John Legend argues that Trump is profiting from a ‘two-tiered’ justice system, according to reports
Musician John Legend criticized former President Donald Trump for allegedly exploiting a “two-tiered” justice system to his advantage during his numerous legal challenges. Trump, the anticipated Republican presidential nominee, faces multiple indictments and legal battles as he vies for the White House, with a hush money trial commencing soon. Legend highlighted discrepancies, suggesting Trump receives privileged treatment in the justice system.
Musician John Legend rebuked claims from former President Donald Trump, arguing that he has benefited from a “two-tiered” system of justice amid his multitude of legal battles.
Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, is facing dozens of indictments and multiple legal battles while campaigning for his race to the White House, with his hush money trial starting this week. Legend, a critic of Trump, argued the former president is part of a two-tiered justice system but that it is one from which he is benefiting.
“He is getting way more concessions than the average criminal defendant would get,” Legend said in an upcoming interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki. “He’s getting delays, he’s got access to all kinds of lawyers that are filing this and filing that, delaying every trial, and most people don’t have access to that kind of lawyering, don’t have access to the kind of concessions that the justice system will provide to you if you can afford it.”
In 2019, Legend stressed the need to vote Trump out of office, calling him “a flaming racist” and “a piece of s***.” The singer’s comments were made after Trump criticized the living conditions of Baltimore and said that then-Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Democrat, could spend more time in his city to help clean it up.
Trump’s claim about facing off against a two-tiered justice system has been reiterated by many of his supporters, including Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). After Trump was ordered to pay $175 million in his civil fraud judgment last month, Scott called it “as close to election interference as I can imagine.”
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Eric Trump, the former president’s son, has similarly been critical of his father’s legal battles. However, he contended that the legal drama makes his father “stronger.”
Legend’s full interview is scheduled to premiere on MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki on Sunday at 12 p.m. Eastern time.
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