Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, cited a number of statistics to a judge Thursday that are more commonly heard in his client's fundraising emails than a courtroom.
The two sides in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial began debating jury selection after Trump was denied requests to delay the trial — now set to begin on March 25.
Posting updates on social media, Just Security fellow Adam Klasfeld explained that prosecutors have crafted questions for potential jurors that include asking about involvement in the "QAnon movement, Proud Boys, antifa, and any other anarchist groups."
An assistant district attorney explained, "This is a case that might attract people who are against the system one way or another," Klasfeld posted.
Prosecutors also want to ask if jurors think the 2020 election was stolen, comparing it to a question posed to the jury in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial last month.
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"It demonstrates an unwillingness to follow the facts," the prosecutors said.
That's when Trump's lawyer objected to the idea, citing questionable statistics.
"Over half the population of this country believes the election was stolen," Blanche said.
Blanche threw out another number, "At least 80 percent of the country believes there's some level of extreme unfairness in the criminal justice system, and what's happened to President Trump."
Blanche didn't mention where his figures came from.
