The ceaseless efforts by Democrats to stifle and neutralize former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate for the White House in 2024, have been closely observed by Americans and the international community.
As a result of his assertions that fraudulent voting occurred during the 2020 election, Trump, his legal team, and his family have been required to appear in court on a continuous basis and engage in ceaseless battles with hostile judges, in addition to campaigning for the past year and distancing themselves from his Republican opponents for the nomination.
Ignore the fact that large numbers of Americans, including an increasing number of Democrats and Republican governors, support Trump. States that are still contesting the allegations, including Arizona and Georgia, have produced evidence.
However, the proceedings lack impartiality, and Trump has consistently faced embargo orders that seek to censor his social media statements in order to maintain the interest of his base.
One instance is the case presided over by Judge Arthur Engoron, who has also issued a prohibition order against Trump and was represented by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The most recent trigger silence order, however, was issued against Trump by Judge Tanya Chutkan of the Federal District Court. After “legal wrangling,” Judge Chutkan reinstated her previous prohibition order on Sunday.
Beginning Monday at approximately 1:00 a.m., Trump vented his irateness on Truth Social, where he is understandably frustrated.
“RADICAL LEFT JUDGE TAKING AWAY MY RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH IN ORDER TO HELP CROOKED JOE BIDEN & HIS THIRD WORLD ELECTION INTERFERENCE SCAM. AS GOOD AS THIS SOUNDS, IT WON’T WORK!”
Trump followed up the statement with:
“REMEMBER, CROOKED JOE BIDEN AND HIS RADICAL LEFT THUGS WAITED THREE YEARS TO BRING THESE INDICTMENTS & LAWSUITS AGAINST ME, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CAMPAIGN!”
Later, at 4:24 in the morning, Trump posted:
“ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!”
Trump has consistently emphasized that the protracted legal proceedings have been postponed until nearing the primaries and the forthcoming election. The allegations remained dormant until Trump formally endorsed himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination.
Consequently, the timeliness and quantity of charges in multiple states indicate that the timing must have been deliberate. Thus the subject matter of Trump’s posts.
The gag order farce also encompasses monetary penalties; most recently, it culminated in Trump leaving court following repeated legal reprimands by Judge Arthur Engoron, which included a $10,000 fine for a second violation of the gag order.
Engoron has additionally determined that Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Trump, is obligated to provide testimony at the trial in his court, notwithstanding the fact that she has already been disqualified as a witness. In contrast to both of her siblings, who were named as defendants and recorded as witnesses, she does not appear as a defendant in the trial.
Trump followed up on his late night posts today with these words:
“RADICAL LEFT JUDGE TAKING AWAY MY RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH IN ORDER TO HELP CROOKED JOE BIDEN & HIS THIRD WORLD ELECTION INTERFERENCE SCAM. AS GOOD AS THIS SOUNDS, IT WON’T WORK!”
And, punctuating the intent of the multiple suits:
“REMEMBER, CROOKED JOE BIDEN AND HIS RADICAL LEFT THUGS WAITED THREE YEARS TO BRING THESE INDICTMENTS & LAWSUITS AGAINST ME, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CAMPAIGN!”
Efforts to suppress the former president through legal means appear to have failed, as support for Trump has increased significantly since the subpoenas were issued.
NBC News reported today that “Former President Donald Trump now leads his nearest Republican rivals by nearly 30 points in Iowa, with two-thirds of likely GOP caucus goers dismissing the severity of his legal challenges,” according to a survey conducted by J.Ann Selzer.
“The poll indicates Nikki Haley is tied with Ron DeSantis, but it also indicates Trump’s supporters are more fervent and committed to their candidate than those of Haley and DeSantis, while Republican caucus attendees are likely divided on whether Trump should continue to lead the GOP,” NBC continued.
The Republican Party would have done well to heed the advice of their overwhelmingly Trump-supporting base. According to a recent poll, a significant 63% of Trump supporters are “absolutely convinced” and committed to him, while only 33% of DeSantis and Haley supporters hold the same view.
“My life was a lot better when Trump was in office. I felt safe; things were cheaper; he helped out the farmers and my parents. Things were better – plain and simple,” said poll respondent Kendall Pelzer, 53, of Bettendorf, Iowa, who says he’s caususing for Trump, NBC wrote.
Additionally, NBC noted that Trump’s margin has grown since the August poll.
In addition to his considerable advantage among Republicans who were surveyed, Trump exhibits a comparatively smaller yet unambiguous lead among Independents.
Recent data from Five Thirty Eight indicates among Americans Trump receives 45% support, whereas the same poll conducted the day before indicated that his popularity among Republicans across the nation stood at 81%.