After being fined several thousands of dollars, former President Trump found a cute way to get around his gag order.

On May 8, 2024, Trump held a press conference that has everyone talking. He’s currently entangled in a trial concerning alleged misuse of campaign funds. The twist here is that a gag order restricts him from speaking directly about the case. However, Trump creatively used the media’s own commentary to speak on his behalf.

During the press conference, Trump didn’t hold back. He began by painting a picture of national turmoil, citing canceled graduation ceremonies and widespread protests. He then cleverly shifted to use quotes from various media outlets to defend himself. For instance, he quoted CNN’s Michael Moore, who remarked on the lack of evidence proving any falsification of records—a key point Trump was eager to amplify.

Trump also cited coverage from “Good Morning America,” discussing how paying legal expenses to attorneys is standard practice, not indicative of wrongdoing. But he didn’t stop there. The core of his argument revolved around the accusations that he used campaign funds to silence allegations of past affairs with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. He labeled these claims as baseless, focusing on how the media portrayed the absence of concrete evidence, like a “smoking gun,” to support the charges.

Brilliant strategy by Trump to read various press articles criticizing the judge and the prosecutor. It gets him around the unconstitutional gag order placed on him. 👇 https://t.co/Yh1UjNhEBW

— ChuckD (@ChuckD_MSB) May 9, 2024

Trump’s strategy extended to questioning the constitutionality of the gag order, pointing to commentators from Fox News who declared it an overreach. This tactic allowed him to not only criticize the proceedings but also to hint at political motivations behind the prosecution, which he attributed to his leading position in the upcoming elections and opposition from what he termed “crooked Joe Biden.”

Throughout the conference, Trump demonstrated his adeptness at navigating legal and media landscapes, turning what could be a limitation into a platform to reinforce his narrative. His ability to use media skepticism and portray the trial as politically motivated has stirred significant discussion about the integrity of the case against him.

He beat the gag order in the most Trump way ever lol.