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Trump Denounces ‘Unbearably Undemocratic’ Alvin Bragg and Makes Novel Argument in Bid To Have Hush Money Case Thrown Out

The president-elect unveils a new contention in the wake of his electoral victory over Vice President Harris.

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President Trump in court during his hush-money trial on May 30, 2024, at New York City. Steven Hirsch/Getty Images, file
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

President-elect Trump’s motion to dismiss District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s 34 hush money convictions debuts a novel argument — that New York’s case against the 47th president is not only unconstitutional, but undemocratic.  

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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