Donald Trump put out two very different Thanksgiving messages on Thursday.
The former president, 77, took to Truth Social on Thursday morning to hit out at his political enemies in a venomous holiday message, slamming Joe Biden as well as New York’s Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron over his civil fraud trial.
‘Happy Thanksgiving to ALL, including the Racist & Incompetent Attorney General of New York State, Letitia “Peekaboo” James, who has let Murder & Violent Crime FLOURISH, & Businesses FLEE; the Radical Left Trump Hating Judge, a “Psycho,” Arthur Engoron,’ he wrote.
‘And Crooked Joe Biden, who has WEAPONIZED his Department of Injustice against his Political Opponent.’
But just a few hours later he released a video message that appeared to be more in the spirit of Thanksgiving, wishing everyone a happy holiday and expressing his heartfelt thanks to the patriots serving the country at this ‘difficult time’.
Donald Trump hit out at his political enemies in a venomous Thanksgiving message hours before he expressed his heartfelt thanks to the patriots serving the country at this ‘difficult time’
The former president, 77, took to Truth Social on Thursday morning to slam Joe Biden as well as New York’s Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron over his civil fraud trial
The former president is in the middle of a civil fraud case over his family real estate company’s business practices.
The lawsuit accuses him of pumping up the value of apartment towers, golf courses and other assets to win better financing terms.
He has frequently hit out at New York Attorney General James and Judge Engoron over the case which he describes as a ‘witch hunt’ – and Thanksgiving was no different.
Trump used his first Thanksgiving message as an attack on his political enemies in a post on Truth Social – before reassuring his supporters he would win the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
‘Happy Thanksgiving to ALL, including the Racist & Incompetent Attorney General of New York State, Letitia “Peekaboo” James, who has let Murder & Violent Crime FLOURISH, & Businesses FLEE,’ he wrote.
‘The Radical Left Trump Hating Judge, a “Psycho,” Arthur Engoron, who Criminally Defrauded the State of New York, & ME, by purposely Valuing my Assets at a “tiny” Fraction of what they are really worth in order to convict me of Fraud before even a Trial, or seeing any PROOF, & used his Politically Biased & Corrupt Campaign Finance Violator, Chief Clerk Alison Greenfield, to sit by his side on the “Bench” & tell him what to do.
‘And crooked Joe Biden, who has WEAPONIZED his Department of Injustice against his Political Opponent, & allowed our Country to go to HELL; & all of the other Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, Fascists, Marxists, Democrats, & RINOS, who are seriously looking to DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.’
‘Have no fear, however, we will WIN the Presidential Election of 2024, & MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,’ Trump added.
Trump has frequently hit out at New York Attorney General James (pictured) over the civil fraud trial
His legal team requested a mistrial over the conduct of Judge Engoron (pictured) and his law clerk but this was denied
Trump used his second Thanksgiving message, posted hours later, to send his thanks to those working hard and serving the country.
‘I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving,’ he said.
‘Today as we gather with our loved ones, we give thanks to almighty God for his many blessings including our families, our friends, our neighbors and this extraordinary country that we all call home.’
Trump added: ‘We also send our deep gratitude to all of the patriots serving our nation in uniform this thanksgiving including the members of the US Armed Forces, the heroes of border patrol and law enforcement and ICE.
‘And everybody that works so hard to preserve our system and our country and working to defend our southern border, our police and first responders and communities all across America.’
Trump has also labelled his political rival Biden as ‘crooked Joe’ and accused him of weaponizing the Department of Justice against him
An NBC News poll released on Sunday is the first time Trump is shown ahead of Biden. The poll has the ex-president with 46% support from registered voters and Biden with 44%
The former president insisted it is a ‘difficult time for our country’ but asked Americans to remain hopeful.
‘Do not lose heart or hope because by the time we celebrate next Thanksgiving our nation will be well on its way to being stronger, safer, more prosperous and greater than ever before,’ he added.
‘Once again happy Thanksgiving and God bless you all.’
Trump is on track to become the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election.
He is beating his GOP rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. He is 39 points ahead of DeSantis in Florida, according to a University of North Florida poll, and Haley placed third with just six points.
A new NBC News poll on Sunday shows 46 percent of registered voters would vote for Trump in 2024 compared to the 44 percent who said they would cast their ballot for Biden.
In September, the same polling showed the men tied at 46 percent each.