Tech multi-billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his 'balanced'
opinion on former US President Donald Trump's trial that commenced in a
Manhattan court on Tuesday.
The former president has been
officially charged with 34 counts of charges and pleaded not guilty to all
charges. The proceedings took place in a Manhattan courtroom in New York on
Tuesday.
Musk took to Twitter to call on the country’s judicial system to
"pursue both Democrats and Republicans with equal vigor," in order to
maintain the trust of the American public.
The SpaceX founder’s
comments came in response to Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s
remarks on the micro-blogging site, in which he expressed confidence that
Trump would receive a fair trial that follows the facts and the law.
I believe that Donald Trump will have a fair trial that follows the facts and the law. There’s no place in our justice system for any outside influence or intimidation in the legal process. As the trial proceeds, protest is an American right, but all protests must be peaceful.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) April 4, 2023
As the trial proceeds, many have voiced their opinions on
social media platforms regarding the former President’s indictment. With
Trump being the first former US President to face criminal charges, it
remains to be seen how the legal process will unfold and what implications
it could have for his lofty political aspirations and legacy.
Reacting to the trial of the former US president, Schumer said
that there is no place for outside influence or intimidation in the
country's legal process. As the trial proceeds, there will be protest
demonstrations, which is a birth right of a every US citizens, Schumer said,
stressing that all protests must be peaceful.
Musk's remarks
reinforced the need for the American public to have faith in the justice
system that should ensure equal treatment of all parties involved. It is
crucial for maintaining trust in the legal system, he asserted as Trump's
supporters said the charges are absurd, baseless and politically
motivated.
Musk's tweet also alludes to the issue of nepotism in
the justice system. In order for justice to be served, personal connections
and political influence should not have any bearing on the proceedings. The
justice system should be solely focused on finding the truth and ensuring
that those responsible are held accountable, regardless of their status or
position in society.
Trump's legal troubles have already upended the 2024 White
House campaign. His response to the charges will undoubtedly continue to
shape the political landscape.
In his media talk before the trial
on Tuesday, Trump said that he was the victim of political persecution.
The
charges against Trump revolve around the investigation of $130,000 paid to
adult film actress Stormy Daniels just days before Trump's election win.
Trump's
former lawyer and aide Michael Cohen, who has turned against him, said he
arranged the payment to Daniels to buy her silence about a tryst she said
she had with Trump in 2006.
Legal experts suggest that if not properly accounted for, the
payment could result in charges for falsifying business records, possibly
for the purpose of covering up a campaign finance violation.
Trump
is facing a series of separate criminal investigations at the state and
federal level that could result in further, more serious charges between now
and Election Day. These include his efforts to overturn his 2020 election
loss in the state of Georgia, his handling of classified documents, and his
possible involvement in the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
