President-elect Donald Trump once again lashed out at the judge overseeing his New York hush-money case even as he thanked the Supreme Court — which on Thursday evening declined to delay his sentencing — for their "time and effort" in trying to "remedy the great injustice" he said was done to him.
Trump was dealt a pair of legal blows on Thursday evening, with the Supreme Court declining to delay his sentencing in Manhattan — meaning he'll return to the Oval Office as a convicted felon — and an appeals court rejecting an emergency request to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's much-anticipated reported.
In a rant to Truth Social, Trump thanked the justices for considering his case — then raged at New York Judge Juan Merchan.
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"I appreciate the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me by the highly conflicted 'Acting Justice,' who should not have been allowed to try this case," wrote Trump. "Every Legal Scholar stated, unequivocally, that this is a case that should never have been brought. There was no case against me."
Trump added that he is "innocent of all of the Judge’s made up, fake charges" and decried what he called the "Weaponization" the justice system against a "Political Opponent."
"It’s called Lawfare, and nothing like this has ever happened in the United States of America, and it should never be allowed to happen again," he raged.
Trump specifically called out Merchan for placing a gag order on Trump in the case, blasting Merchan as "highly political and corrupt" and bemoaning that the judge took away his right to speak about "very important aspects of the case."
"For the sake and sanctity of the Presidency, I will be appealing this case, and am confident that JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL," he said.
Trump concluded by lambasting the cases against him.
"The pathetic, dying remnants of the Witch Hunts against me will not distract us as we unite and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" he railed.