Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a break at a Manhattan courthouse as he attends trial in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James against him, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in New York City, U.S., October 4, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Oct 13 - Donald Trump's attacks on the U.S. justice system face a fresh test next week when the federal prosecutor trying the former U.S.
Trump's broadsides have put courts in a bind. Allowing them to continue risks undermining the judicial process, according to legal experts, but any efforts to constrain Trump could fuel his claims that the justice system has been "weaponized" against him. Ahead of his civil fraud trial, Trump, without providing evidence, accused the U.S. Justice Department of coordinating with New York state Attorney General Letitia James to damage his presidential campaign.Trump has castigated his adversaries in the cases against him, calling Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg an "animal," Smith a "thug" and James a "monster.
Trump's lawyers have said their client is making "entirely valid criticisms" of the cases against him, which they said are protected by his free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.