As jury deliberation began in his hush money trial, Trump told reporters, 'Mother Teresa could not beat these charges.'
Donald Trump signaled he is not optimistic he will be found not guilty in his hush money trial, telling reporters that 'not even Mother Teresa' would be acquitted, as jury deliberations began Wednesday.'I would say that listening to the charges from the judge, who's, as you know, very conflicted and corrupt...Mother Teresa could not beat these charges,' Trump told reporters outside the courtroom. 'These charges are rigged. The whole thing is rigged.
He has also accused Bragg of targeting him for political purposes.What We KnowThis week, both the prosecution and defense made their closing arguments in the case. On Wednesday, Judge Juan Merchan ordered the jury to begin deliberations to determine if Trump is guilty of the charges.It is not known how long the jury's deliberations, which can last for only a few hours or days, will take.
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