Donald Trump has been actively criticising judges and prosecutors involved in his ongoing legal cases. Most recently, his rhetoric has intensified amid a trial concerning hush money, in which he faces 34 counts of business fraud. Trump has specifically targeted Attorney General Merrick Garland, Special Counsel Jack Smith, and certain judges in New York, accusing them of bias and dishonesty. His confrontational approach is seen as a continuation of tactics influenced by his mentor Roy Cohn, aimed at diverting attention from his legal predicaments and rallying his base. Critics of Trump argue that his actions represent a challenge to the principles of democracy and the integrity of the judicial system.