Donald Trump lashed out at the judge handling the New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit against him and his company in a social media post, calling him "vicious, biased, and mean."
The former president, who has been on the losing side of Judge Arthur Engoron's rulings in the past, coupled Friday's criticism with complaints that he shouldn't be forced to deal with legal action until after the election.
The opening statements in the criminal tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization are scheduled for Monday.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump complained about having to deal with simultaneous court action on the eve of an election that could put Republicans back in control of one or both houses of congress.
In breaking with a long standing and powerful tradition where cases involving politicians are not to be brought or tried just prior to or during a major election, I have three, all run and inspired by Democrats. They wanted it to be right now. Traditions and rules are gone.
There are three active cases in New York.
The company's criminal tax fraud trial could last into December. The panel needed for the trial was completed with the help of six alternate jurors.
On Monday, jury selection is scheduled to begin in the Bronx in a civil lawsuit brought by protesters who claim they were roughed up by Trump's security guards.
A civil lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General after an administrative judge refused to reassign the case to a different judge.
Trump testified that he invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination when he was fined $110,000 and held in contempt for being slow to turn over documents.
Trump stated on Truth Social that James was the worst person he had ever met.
He is a vicious, biased, and mean "rubber stamp" for the Communist takeover of the American company that I have built over a long period of years.
The judge had no comment.
According to the lawsuit, Trump inflated his net worth by billions of dollars and misled banks and others about the value of his assets.
James wants a permanent ban on Trump doing business in the state.
James requested an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization's activities after she alleged that the company was taking steps to avoid potential penalties.
A special grand jury in Georgia is investigating whether Trump or others tried to influence state election officials, as well as the House committee investigating the January insurrection.
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