On another episode of “Don’t blow your TRUMPet,” Donald Trump’s false claims misfires during his exorbitant lawsuit.
Imagine being so rich that you create a separate alt-tech social media platform so that you can post about what’s on your mind– only Donald Trump has that amount of money, influence, and ego to launch Truth Social, where he can post whatever he wants, no holds barred.
His posts even incited January 6 riots in the U.S. Capitol, obstructing the formal proceedings of Joe Biden as the new president. And now, he has added another feather to his misinformed cap on Truth Social.
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, on the second day of Donald Trump’s civil fraud lawsuit of $250 million, Trump posted a post on Truth Social during the lunch break, claiming that one of the law clerks is in a relationship with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Following the misinformation, Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order on Trump, forbidding him from revealing any such misinformation about his court staff.
What Did Trump Say About Court Clerk?
Donald Trump is facing severe, multimillion-dollar financial fraud charges. New York Attorney Letitia James alleged that the ex-president and his sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., have committed serial fraud by issuing, certifying, and forging misleading financial statements to lenders and insurers. This resulted in a civil suit in violation of New York State law.
The spiteful former president posted a gossip-style post on Truth Social during the lunch break, stating–
“Schumer’s girlfriend, Allison R. Greenfield, is running this case against me.”
He also linked the clerk’s Instagram account. He made these claims based on an image of the senator and court clerk posing together at a public event.
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron caught wind of the post and extended the break by 45 minutes when it was to resume at 2:15 p.m. Engoron summoned Trump’s lawyer, Chris Kise, and Eric Trump.
The judge issued a gag order on Trump and ordered him to take down the post immediately, stating–
“This morning, one of the defendants posted to a social media account a disparaging, untrue post about a member of my staff.”
Trump previously made dense remarks on Monday that Greenfield “should not be allowed to be in his ear on every single question,” further claiming that she “hates Trump.”
Meanwhile, Senator Schumer’s spokesperson reacted to the post, calling it “ridiculous, absurd, and false,” and clarified that the New York senator does not even know Ms. Greenfield. The full statement says–
“As is well known, Sen. Schumer attends countless events in every corner of the state where tens of thousands of constituents take photos with him, just like this one, which was taken at a stop at an annual brunch in Manhattan.”
What is your verdict on this case? Do you think Trump’s post was a low blow and an insult? Was the gag order justified? Let us know in the comments section below.
