In a fiery speech delivered at a rally in Windham, New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump continued his relentless attack on special counsel Jack Smith. Despite prosecutors seeking a protective order to limit the evidence shared by Trump and his team, he vowed to persist in discussing his criminal cases.
Labeling Smith as a “thug prosecutor” and a “deranged guy,” Trump criticized him for the recent felony indictment related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results leading up to the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.
The Department of Justice had already sought a protective order to prevent Trump from disclosing evidence publicly. They argued that Trump was trying to influence public opinion rather than letting the courtroom proceedings unfold naturally.
The judge overseeing the case will hold a hearing on Friday regarding the protective order. Following the rally, Trump took to his social media network to attack U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
Trump’s legal team argued that the potential order was overly broad and infringed on his First Amendment rights to free speech—a sentiment Trump echoed during his speech.
Trump emphasized the need to respond to reporters’ questions regarding the case during his campaign trail, something he hadn’t done regularly. He referenced the movie “2000 Mules,” known for making debunked claims about mail ballots, drop boxes, and ballot collection during the 2020 election.
“All of this will come up during this trial,” Trump declared.
The Justice Department recently filed a four-count indictment against Trump, accusing him of orchestrating a scheme to obstruct the peaceful transfer of power. Despite being informed by multiple trusted sources that his claims were false, Trump spread them to sow doubt about the election’s integrity.
Although federal and local election officials from both parties, courts, former campaign staffers, and even his own attorney general have all stated there is no evidence of the alleged fraud, Trump continues to repeat his lies about the election.
Trump, now facing charges in Florida, New York, and a potential fourth indictment in Georgia, directed personal attacks at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is Black, referring to her as a “young racist” driven by ambition.
Turning to his civil cases, Trump acknowledged that they are causing both financial and time burdens for his campaign. Recent campaign finance disclosures revealed that his political operation has spent over $40 million on legal fees this year.
While Trump usually claims that his legal issues benefit his campaign, he admitted that they now require him to divert resources away from the campaign trail, stating, “I won’t be able to go to Iowa today. I won’t be able to go to New Hampshire today” because he’s dealing with baseless accusations in court.
The crowd at the rally responded enthusiastically, cheering and chanting “bull—!” as Trump smiled and watched.
Despite the challenges, Trump concluded with gratitude for the support received, saying, “Thank you very much.”
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