Missouri AG Andrew Bailey slammed as Trump's 'lapdog' as he sues New York over hush money conviction

WASHINGTON, DC: In an attempt to overturn the gag restriction placed on former President Donald Trump during his hush money trial and postpone his conviction's sentencing until after the November election, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, stated The Hill.

Notably, Trump was found guilty in May in New York on 34 charges of falsifying business records.

Given that Trump is now subject to a limited gag order about the case and is scheduled to be sentenced in September, the AG argues the prosecution is politically motivated and is interfering with Missourians' ability to hear from a presidential candidate.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey sues New York over Donald Trump's conviction

The complaint from Missouri asks the Supreme Court to get involved, claiming that the litigation indicates an interstate dispute and that the court has the authority to do so.

The court, which wrapped up its session this week, has the option to reject the case or take it up urgently and rule on it.

In a statement to The Hill, Bailey wrote, "I will not sit idly by while Soros-backed prosecutors hold Missouri voters hostage in this presidential election. I am filing suit to ensure every Missourian can exercise their right to hear from and vote for their preferred presidential candidate."

Notably, Bailey brought the complaint in response to Trump's federal case in Washington, DC, which concerned his attempts to void the 2020 election, just after the Supreme Court decided to extend presidential immunity.

Moreover, Trump has filed a request to have his hush money conviction reversed since then, claiming that the decision was based on protected conversations. On Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan decided to push back the sentence from mid-July until September.

Bailey calls the hush money case 'lawfare', claiming Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) filed charges against Trump to 'boost Joe Biden's campaign and keep Trump out of the White House'.

Bailey went on to say that the prosecution is blatantly biased since Bragg chose to 'campaign for his current position by promising to use that experience to prosecute' Trump.

Bailey further claimed that Merchan broke ethical guidelines by supervising a Trump case even after contributing to the Biden campaign. In 2020, Merchan gave $35 to ActBlue, a Democratic organization, including $15 designated for Joe Biden's campaign.

Internet trolls Missouri AG Andrew Bailey as he sues New York over Donald Trump's conviction

Many internet users trolled Andrew Bailey as he filed a lawsuit against the state of New York to overturn the gag restriction placed on Trump during his hush money trial and postpone his conviction's sentencing until after the November election.

A user wrote on X, "Get back to work you pathetic lapdog", while one added, "Doesn't this guy have any work to do prosecuting criminals in Missouri?"

A person also stated, "What standing do they have?" whereas one mentioned, "Missouri taxpayers have money to burn, I see."

A user also wrote, "Because Missouri taxpayers have nothing better to spend their money."

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