Trump took to social media Wednesday to comment about his constitutional right to speak freely amid a gag order in a New York case. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump before his criminal trial in New York began, ordering the presumptive Republican presidential nominee not to make or direct others to make public statements about witnesses, counsel in the case or about court staff, the DA staff or family members of staff.
In the Wednesday post, Trump added: "This Fascist mindset is all coming from D.C. It is a sophisticated hit job on Crooked Joe Biden’s Political Opponent, ME!"
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The post also included a swipe at Judges Engoron and Kaplan, also of New York. He called them "equally corrupt, only in different ways."
American statesman Patrick Henry said 'give me liberty, or give me death' during a speech before the Virginia Assembly. (MPI/Getty Images)
In 1775, as colonists were advocating for American independence from a tyrannical British Empire, Patrick Henry addressed a worried Virginia Assembly.
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"Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!" Henry said in his remarks. "The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Fox News’ Emma Colton, Hanna Panreck and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
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