Donald Trump attacks dire state of economy under Biden’s administration, Internet calls him a 'huckster'

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Donald Trump has pilloried the dire state of the economy under President Joe Biden’s administration while touting campaign events in the heart of the Big Apple before he entered the Manhattan courtroom on the seventh day of his trial.

"Some very big things have happened, but the biggest seems to be that the GDP just announced us all the way down to 1.6% and it's heading south. It's going to get worse. Gas prices in California were just also announced at $7.60. Gasoline is going way up. Energy costs are going way up and the stock market is, in a sense, crashing," Trump said on Thursday morning, April 25, before heading to the courtroom. "This is Bidenomics. It's catching up with them," he said, according to Fox News. 

The US economy reportedly grew at a slower pace than expected

Trump's remarks followed the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimating the economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.6% during the first quarter, meaning the US economy grew at a slower pace than anticipated. 

"The big news today, I think, is the 1.6%. When you look at 1.6 GDP, that's a number that nobody thought was possible. That's a real bad number. And it looks like the projections are it's heading in the wrong direction. And that's why the stock market's down so big today," Trump said.

Trump also touted a handful of rallies he's planning to hold in New York City and suggested that he may even be competitive in the liberal state in the November presidential election. 

"I think we have a good chance of winning New York. We're going to give it a big play. We're going to the South Bronx to do a rally. We're going to be doing a rally at Madison Square Garden, we believe.… We're gonna have a big rally honoring the police and honoring the firemen and everybody. Honoring a lot of people, including teachers," he said.  

Donald Trump is facing second week in Manhattan court

Trump is facing his second week in Manhattan court this week as part of an ongoing trial where he is facing 34 charges of falsifying business records in the first degree. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts. 

The infamous case is mainly about Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen paying former adult entertainer Stormy Daniels $130,000 ahead of the 2016 election to allegedly quiet her claims of an affair with Trump in the early 2000s. Trump has repeatedly denied having an affair with Daniels. 

According to the prosecutors, Trump Organization reimbursed Cohen and fraudulently logged the payments as legal expenses. Prosecutors are working to prove that Trump falsified records with an intent to commit or conceal a second crime. Prosecutors identified the second crime this week as "conspiracy to promote or prevent election." 

The trial on Thursday, April 25, is expected to continue with testimony from former American Media Inc CEO David Pecker who oversaw outlets such as the National Enquirer. Judge Juan Merchan may also issue a ruling on Trump's alleged gag order violations which could result in Trump paying a $1,000 fine for each of the at least 10 alleged violations. 

Donald Trump said Joe Biden is a 'disaster' of a president

Trump continued in his comments on Thursday, April 25, that Biden is a "disaster" of a president while pointing out to issues such as the ongoing anti-Israel protests on college campuses and the Biden administration's border policies. "This is the worst run country right now, probably anywhere, just about. You don't get much worse," he said, adding "We have a president who is the worst president in the history of our country."

Earlier on Thursday morning, April 25, Trump stopped by a construction site in the city to thank construction workers for their support.

"We have a big case today — this judge wouldn’t allow me to go, but we have a big case today at the Supreme Court on presidential immunity," Trump said to the press, referring to the Supreme Court weighing whether Trump is immune from prosecution in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case. 

"A president has to have immunity," he added. "If you don't have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president," Trump continued.

Internet reacts as Donald Trump slams 'Bidenomics'

Internet also gave mixed responses after the former president slammed Biden for the country's declining state in economics. One user wrote, "Let’s make sure he wins," while another tweeted, "Trump's always claiming he's gonna win something, let's just wait and see what actually happens."

"I just hope the American people are not listening to Trump. I fear for security of the West if the former president gets back into the White House," opined one and another echoed, "The justice system is corrupt."

"One thing he’s getting from these court cases is- is FREE tv advertising for his campaign!!!!" tweeted one user. "What a huckster, he’s still trying to con y’all on his way to prison. Sad!", added one. 

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