Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s False Claims About His New York Trial

Former President Donald Trump has been caught making false claims about his New York trial. Here are some of the lies he has been telling:

– Trump falsely claimed he is not allowed to testify in his own defense, when in fact he is allowed to testify if he chooses to do so.
– He has been spreading misinformation about the restrictions of the gag order placed on him, making it sound far broader than it actually is.
– Trump has been complaining that the trial is preventing him from campaigning, even though the trial is not held on weekends and he has been free to campaign on those days.
– He has been misleading about his ability to use an “advice of counsel” defense in the trial, failing to mention that his legal team had already decided not to use that defense.
– Trump has been falsely claiming that President Biden orchestrated the case against him, when there is no evidence to support this claim.

These lies and misinformation from Trump are not only damaging to the truth, but they also pose a threat to democracy. By spreading false information and undermining the legal process, Trump is eroding trust in the institutions that uphold our democracy and the rule of law.

Source: CNN – https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/fact-check-donald-trumps-courthouse-claims-new-york-trial/index.html