Trump Faces Ridicule for Mandela Comparison Amid Legal Woes

As his hush money trial approaches, the former president's legal strategies and public defiance draw criticism and legal scrutiny.

Donald Trump's comparison of himself to Nelson Mandela in light of his upcoming New York hush money trial has been widely ridiculed on social media.
The former president faces criminal charges over allegations of falsifying business records to conceal payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump's motion to have Judge Juan Merchan recused from his trial has been criticized by legal analysts and is deemed unlikely to succeed.
Judge Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump, who then publicly defied it, claiming he would gladly go to jail as a 'modern day Nelson Mandela'.
Legal experts suggest Trump could face jail time if he continues to violate the gag order during his trial, which begins April 15.