Andrew Stanton - Yesterday
Former President Donald Trump described the U.S. as "Evil" and said he would be sentenced to the "Electric Chair" if he faced the same corruption allegations that are lobbed against President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.
In this image, former President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, D.C. on July 26, 2022. Trump said the United States is “evil”and that if he “had what [President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden] had,” he would face the electric chair in a Truth Social post on Sunday.© Drew Angerer/Getty Images
"The Witch Hunt continues, and after 6 years and millions of pages of documents, they've got nothing. If I had what Hunter and Joe had, it would be the Electric Chair. Our Country is Rigged, Crooked, and Evil - We must bring it back, and FAST. Next stop, Communism!" Trump posted Sunday morning on his social media platform Truth Social.
Trump continues to face a flurry of investigations into his businesses, conduct surrounding the 2020 presidential election and whether he improperly stored classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. He has maintained his innocence, denouncing each case as a politically-motivated "witch hunt," and has repeatedly cast the Biden family as corrupt.
The former president's remarks came after the criminal trial into whether his personal business—The Trump Organization—committed tax fraud between 2005 and 2021 began Monday. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office charged the Trump Organization with nine counts of tax fraud, conspiracy and other offenses including falsifying business records. The company pleaded not guilty, and Trump has not been personally charged.
Everything To Know As The Trump Organization Tax Fraud Trial Begins
In a separate post, Trump noted the trial is beginning just weeks before the midterm elections, when voters will pick between Democrats and Republicans in key races that will shape the second half of Biden's first term. The election will also serve as a benchmark of Trump's sway among the general electorate after his endorsed candidates dominated the GOP primaries.
"There has not been such a case (Criminal) brought in the United States before, handcuffs for the Executive, and all. Democrat 'Peekaboo' James is also happening just before the Election, a NO NO. Disgraceful!!!" he wrote.
Trump referred to New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil lawsuit seeking at least $250 million in repayment from allegedly fraudulent practices for New York taxpayers. The suit claims the Trump family enriched themselves with "numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentations" and that Trump "grossly" inflated his net worth by billions of dollars.
Attorney Ron Filipkowski, a frequent Trump critic, tweeted that the post indicates Trump may be "concerned" about the Trump Organization trial.
"You would never know that the former CFO of Trump Org was testifying for the prosecution in open court this week. Someone seems concerned," he tweeted.
Trump Accuses Biden Family of Corruption
Trump and his allies have long accused Biden of his own corruption over Hunter Biden's business dealings. An investigation into Hunter Biden was launched in 2018 regarding potential money laundering and campaign finance, tax and foreign lobbying laws violations. Republicans have pledged to initiate more investigations if they retake a majority in Congress in the midterms.
The post also came as the former president faces criticism for not publicly condemning the attack against Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Friday.
Newsweek reached out to Trump's office for comment.
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