Trump cites Justice Dept. rule book in effort to quash trials: 'Not allowed'
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at judges hearing his criminal and civil cases in the latest of a series of rants he unleashed Monday. In a post to his Truth Social platform, Trump said prosecutors and judges were radical lunatics.
"All political prosecutions of your favorite president, me, must stop immediately," he wrote.
"We are in the middle of an election, perhaps the most important election in the history of our country, and these radical left lunatic prosecutors and judges are not allowed to be doing this. Why didn't they start three years ago??? Because they wanted to interfere with the presidential election of 2024, that's why!"
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Trump cited the "Justice Department’s Justice Manual" as evidence his trials should be postponed until after the 2024 election.
“Federal prosecutors and agents may never select the timing of any action, including investigative steps, criminal charges, or statements, for the purpose of affecting any election, or for the purpose of giving an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party," he quoted.
"This is election interference, and must be immediately stopped. I should not have to go through any fake prosecutions before the election, This is communism, and a threat to democracy. Our country will not stand for it. Make America great again!!!" he added.
The former president is facing four criminal trials and has been found liable in multiple civil actions, including for defamation, sexual abuse and fraud.
Last week, he was hit with $355 million in damages after a judge found him liable of inflating his property values to fraudulently secure loans and insurance. Last month, a jury ordered him to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after it found him liable of defaming her.
The first criminal case, involving hush money payments he's accused of making to adult film star Stormy Daniels in an effort to hide an affair the pair had, is expected to start on March 25.
In an earlier post Monday, he claimed that all cases against him should be thrown out.