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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the U.S. judicial system, calling it “corrupt” and the case against former President Donald Trump a “sham”, while attending court with Trump. Johnson also attacked the credibility of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, and accused the special counsel who charged Trump of manipulating evidence. Johnson, a top-ranking Republican, demonstrated further loyalty towards Trump, who is accused of arranging secret payments to a porn actress to hide negative stories during his 2016 campaign.
U.S. House Speaker Criticizes U.S. Judicial System at Trump Trial
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the U.S. judicial system while attending court with Donald Trump on Tuesday. Johnson, a lawyer who is second in line for the presidency, labelled the court system “corrupt” and the case against Trump a “sham”. This criticism is a remarkable shift in modern American politics, signalling his political party’s turn against federal and state legal systems.
Trump, who is accused of arranging secret payments to hide negative stories during his successful 2016 campaign for president, has brought in allies to attack witnesses and others he is barred from criticizing due to a judge’s gag order. Notable among the attendees were U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, and former GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Johnson criticized Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, calling him “a man on a mission for personal revenge”. He also accused lead prosecutor Matthew Colangelo and Judge Juan M. Merchan’s daughter of receiving payments from the Democratic National Committee and engaging in online fundraising for Democrats, respectively.
A growing number of Republicans, including Johnson, have been openly critical of the U.S. system of justice, standing with the indicted former president. Johnson’s criticisms of the court system coincide with a strengthening alliance with Trump, despite a failed attempt at removal by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Johnson announced new House legislation last month, requiring proof of citizenship for voting, which aligns with Trump’s baseless claims of Democrats facilitating illegal immigrants to influence elections. There is no significant evidence that noncitizens have or will influence federal elections.
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