Trump believes expensive trial shows courts are biased against him.

Former President Trump is currently embroiled in a costly and unprecedented trial in New York City, where prosecutors are accusing him of falsifying 34 business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The payment was allegedly made to silence her claims of an affair with Trump in 2006, just prior to the 2016 presidential election. Trump, however, has vehemently denied the allegations, pleading not guilty to all counts.

Throughout the trial, Trump has been vocal in criticizing what he perceives as a biased legal system working against him. He has consistently referred to the trial as a “sham” and has accused the presiding Judge Juan Merchan of being corrupt and conflicted due to his ties to the Democratic Party. Trump has even gone so far as to claim that the case is part of a political conspiracy orchestrated by the Biden administration to sabotage his potential 2024 presidential run.

Despite his claims of innocence, President Trump is now anxiously awaiting the jury’s verdict as they enter their second day of deliberations. The high-profile trial has attracted significant attention, with security measures blocking access to the courthouse causing Trump to lament the millions of dollars being spent on the case, deeming it a “disgrace” for New York City and a black mark on America as a whole.

As the trial proceeds, Trump’s children, including Tiffany, Donald Jr., and Eric, along with his daughter-in-law Lara, have been a constant presence by his side in court. The atmosphere surrounding the trial has been tense, with Trump expressing his frustration over the heavy security presence and the impact the trial is having on the city’s economy.

Despite the mounting pressure, Trump has continued to assert his innocence, urging Judge Merchan to “save his reputation” by dismissing the trial altogether. He has described the entire system as “rigged” and warned that the negative attention surrounding the trial could have severe economic repercussions for New York City and the state as a whole, driving away businesses and residents alike.

With the prosecution claiming to have presented “powerful evidence” against the former president, the jury deliberations continue, with a verdict potentially imminent. The eyes of the nation are fixed on the outcome of this unprecedented case, as Trump’s future – both in the legal arena and in the political sphere – hangs in the balance.