Internet weighs in as Donald Trump claims hush money criminal trial is an 'assault on America'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: As the hush money criminal trial began on Monday, April 15, in Manhattan, Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at the courthouse as he claimed the charges are "an assault on America."

Leaving his Trump Tower residence, the former president prepared for the trial alleging him of falsifying documents concerning hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

Donald Trump says he's 'honored' and 'proud' to face charges

During his appearance in court for the start of jury selection on Monday, April 15, Trump stated he was "honored" and "proud" to be facing the charges, according to Daily Mail.

However, before he left to attend the trial, he expressed his disappointment with the case as he took to social media to accuse Democrats of orchestrating the case as a political weapon to keep him away from the presidential election campaign.

Before entering the court on Monday, April 15, Trump wrote on social media, "People that don't necessarily follow or like Donald Trump said this is an outrage that this case was brought."

"This is political persecution, this is a persecution like never before. It's an assault on America and that's why I'm very proud to be here."

"This is an assault on our country – and it's a country that's failing. It's a country that's run by an incompetent man that's very much involved in this case," he continued.

"This is really an attack on a political opponent. That's all it is, so I'm very honored to be here," the 77-year-old wrote.

Inside the hush money criminal trial against Donald Trump

The charges against the former president in the hush money case stem from allegations that he falsified business records related to payments to Daniels to keep quiet about their alleged affair before the 2016 presidential election.

On day one of the hush money criminal trial, Trump appeared in the Manhattan criminal courthouse as jury selection began in the historic criminal prosecution as the outcome of the trial could potentially impact his political future.

Internet reacts to Donald Trump's appearance at hush money criminal trial

After Trump claimed the hush money criminal trial was an "assault on America," netizens weighed in on the former president's remarks.

"No, not really. DJT is not America," a user wrote on X (formerly Twitter) and another user wrote, "Not an assault on America. This is about him and only him. Nothing to do with any of us."

"That totally explains why he spent weeks desperately trying to not be there," a netizen wrote and a user tweeted, "When he says America, he means him."

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