Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to defending the Constitution on Friday, stating he would “be very proud to go to jail” in its defense amidst the ongoing prosecution of his hush-money case.
Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the third week of his trial in New York, as reported by Fox News, Trump criticized those involved in the prosecution, particularly Judge Juan Merchan, whom he accused of unconstitutional actions.
“If anything’s mentioned against certain people, and you know who they are—certain people—anything’s even mentioned, he wants to put me in jail,” Trump asserted, displaying media articles about the trial. “That could happen one day and I’d be very proud to go to jail for our Constitution.”
Trump criticized Judge Merchan for what he deemed unconstitutional actions and for failing to impose a gag order on Michael Cohen, a key figure in the case. Despite previous requests from Trump’s lawyers, Judge Merchan has declined to silence Cohen.
“There is no gag order to Michael Cohen. What the judge did was amazing. Actually, it was amazing. Everybody can say whatever they want, but I’m not allowed to say anything about anybody. It’s a disgrace,” Trump lamented, highlighting what he sees as bias in the trial proceedings.
Trump further denounced the trial, claiming legal experts and scholars have labeled it a “scam,” echoing his defense against the charges brought against him.
