Trump Slams “Liddle’ Mike Pence” Accuses Him of Going “to the Dark Side” in Truth Social Post; Risks Possible Wrath of Judge for Using His First Amendment Right to Defend Himself
President Donald Trump slammed his former Vice President Mike Pence in a Truth Social post Saturday afternoon that will likely test the bounds of First Amendment Challenging conditions on his behavior set by U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya at his arraignment last Thursday on charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith over disputes about the 2020 election.
Pence, who might be a witness in Trump’s trial presided over by Obama appointee Judge Tanya Chutkan, is thought to have given evidence during the grand jury investigation against Trump.
This has not been confirmed at this time.
Pence is also a political rival, challenging Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, raising the question ofwhether Trump is allowed to criticize Pence over their dispute about the election and January 6 in the context of the presidential campaign.
