Donald Trump compared himself to a saint as he left the courtroom: “Mother Teresa could not beat these charges. These charges are rigged.”
, placing the outcome of the history-making case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task.
Trump struck a pessimistic tone after leaving the courtroom following an hour long reading of jury instructions, repeating his assertions of a “very unfair trial” and saying: “Mother Teresa could not beat these charges. These charges are rigged.” Trump has pleaded not guilty and contends the Cohen payments were for legitimate legal services. He has also denied the alleged extramarital sexual encounter with Daniels.
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