Overview

• The Department of Justice directed Manhattan prosecutors to dismiss a bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a move that Trump did not directly address but coincided with his comments.
• Trump labeled New York as 'the most corrupt state in the Union,' claiming its legal system is driving businesses and residents away.
• He criticized the valuation of his Mar-a-Lago property in a fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, asserting its worth is far higher than stated in court.
• Trump reiterated his claims of unfair treatment in legal cases, including the defamation and sexual assault case involving E. Jean Carroll and the hush money case related to Stormy Daniels.
• The president expressed hope for appellate court rulings in his favor, while continuing to frame his legal challenges as politically motivated attacks.