‘Whiny little man-baby’: Trump mocked as he loses bid to halt Jan 6 lawsuits amid ongoing criminal trial

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Donald Trump lost a bid to halt several lawsuits filed against him accusing him of instigating the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, the Associated Press reported.

US District Judge Amit Mehta rejected Trump's request to pause the proceedings in the civil lawsuits, filed by Democratic lawmakers and police officers who defended the Capitol on the day of the riot, while he is fighting the 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington DC brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

The legal setback came while he is on trial for another criminal case for allegedly paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the final days of his 2016 campaign. The hush money trial in Manhattan began on April 15 with jury selection.

Judge rejects claims of cases overlapping

Trump's attorneys claimed that the GOP presumptive nominee's defense in the Jan 6 lawsuit would negatively impact the defense in the criminal case that stemmed from his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

Judge Mehta, a Barack Obama appointee, dismissed the argument, writing that while "it is true in a sense—both cases center on the former President's actions in the lead up to and on January 6, 2021... [Trump ] overstates the significance of that factual overlap in the present posture of these matters," according to ABC News.

Trump's legal team also cited the upcoming argument in the presidential immunity claim, which the Supreme Court will hear on April 25. Attorneys argued the apex court's decision on the scope of immunity to protect Trump from the criminal case could impact Mehta's final verdict.

However, the judge refused to wait until the Supreme Court's ruling on the issue. "...There is no reason to wait on the Supreme Court's decision," he wrote.

"This court is unlikely to make an immunity determination before the end of the Supreme Court's term. Thus, if the Court's ruling on criminal immunity is relevant to the outcome here, it can easily be applied."

Trump faces four criminal indictments, including conspiring to remain in power after losing to President Joe Biden in 2020. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all the criminal charges.

Internet ridicules Trump over his legal woes

Trump faced intense online mockery for his latest legal setback amid the ongoing hush money trial.

One user wrote, "Seriously, Trump is just a whiny little man-baby who can't handle the fact that he lost the election and is now facing the music for his crimes. And it's hilarious to watch him squirm and try to avoid accountability at every turn. But hey, at least he can take comfort in the fact that he still has a bunch of brainwashed cult members who will defend him no matter what. Because that's what real patriots do, right?"

"Oh wow, poor little Donnie Trump can't catch a break! First he's on trial for paying hush money to a porn star, and now he's getting sued by the people he incited to attack the Capitol on January 6th. It's almost like his actions have consequences or something," another user remarked.

A third user added, "How about committing less crime, then you won't have this issue. Just a thought."

A fourth response read, "Judge rejects trump should be his new name."

"Maybe stop committing so many crimes at the same time," someone else quipped.

Meanwhile, another said, "Man the republicans picked a great pick for president."

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