Trump's Video with Hogtied Biden Image Sparks Democrat Rebuke

A social media video posted by Donald Trump featuring an image of President Joe Biden hogtied on a truck has drawn criticism for its portrayal of the sitting president. The Biden campaign condemned the content for implying physical harm to President Biden. The video emerged during Trump's visit to Long Island, New York, where he was attending the wake of a New York Police Department officer who had been killed during a traffic stop.

Trump's campaign defended the post, with spokesperson Steven Cheung criticizing Democrats for allegedly inciting violence against Trump and his family. The Trump campaign's use of violent imagery has been controversial in the past, as exemplified by previous posts including a photo of Trump holding a baseball bat next to an image of District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The Biden campaign has expressed concerns about such imagery inciting political violence.

Meanwhile, shares in Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Trump's social media venture, began trading on the stock market, reportedly adding billions to his fortune. The U.S. Secret Service has refrained from commenting on the issue, stating they do not discuss matters of protective intelligence. The case against Trump over falsified business records is scheduled to commence on April 15, with a gag order issued by Judge Juan Merchan restricting Trump from attacking court staff and their families. However, Trump remains unrestricted in his ability to criticize Merchan or his family.