Former President Donald Trump may have just committed a new crime, according to attorney and legal analyst Andrew Weissmann. Trump, who is facing four criminal indictments related to his actions surrounding the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, is now under scrutiny for a video he shared on his social media platform Truth Social.
The video in question depicts a pick-up truck driving down a highway with a decal that appears to show President Joe Biden bound and gagged, with what looks like a bullet hole in his head. Weissmann raised concerns about whether this constitutes a threat against the president, noting that Trump was warned by a magistrate judge not to commit any more crimes as a condition of his bond.
The controversial video has sparked backlash from various quarters, with former Republican Representative Joe Walsh calling it “an incitement to violence” and Biden’s campaign communications director condemning Trump for inciting political violence. Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, dismissed the criticism, accusing Weissmann of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and claiming that the image on the truck was not meant as a threat.
The ongoing legal saga surrounding Trump’s alleged involvement in the Capitol riot continues to unfold, with the former president maintaining his innocence and denouncing the indictments as politically motivated. As the 2024 GOP presidential nominee, Trump’s legal troubles are likely to remain in the spotlight as the next election cycle approaches.