In an interview with Newsmax, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., criticized what he described as the weaponization of the criminal justice system and a gag order stifling former President Donald Trump’s defense in his New York business documents trial.

Tuberville expressed disappointment over the proceedings but conveyed Trump’s “good spirits.” Meanwhile, allies who have also attended the trial labeled it a “sham.”

During Tuesday’s “The Chris Salcedo Show” appearance, Tuberville voiced his concerns about the limitations imposed on Trump’s defense team, stating, “This judge has pretty much got everybody hog-tied… This gag order is ridiculous. It’s weaponization of the political system.” Tuberville emphasized the inability of those aligned with Trump to freely express themselves, contrasting it with the perceived leniency towards critics.

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