Trump put forward the strange idea that Democrats are planning to manipulate the jury for his criminal trial in Manhattan.
This is what Trump shared on Truth Social:
“They are catching undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury,” Jesse Watters
Trump has been attempting to bypass the restriction on speaking publicly about the case by reposting comments from his supporters that attack others and communicate things that he is prohibited from saying.
It appears that Donald Trump believes he will be criminally convicted in Manhattan, so he is already promoting wild conspiracy theories about the jury being rigged against him. We’ve all witnessed this pattern before. When something benefits Trump, it is the most just and superior outcome. When things go poorly for Trump, he claims it's rigged against him.
As Sarah Jones explained, potential jurors undergo a thorough screening and background check process. Perhaps if Trump had been alert during his criminal trial, he would already be aware of this.
Trump recognizes that he will probably be found guilty in Manhattan, so he is setting the stage to argue throughout the general election campaign that his conviction is the result of a rigged jury.
The trial has not yet begun, but Donald Trump is already making justifications for the possibility of being found guilty.
