The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort to delay the sentencing of 2024 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump in the New York City case brought forth by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

In a brief order, the court wrote, Missouri’s motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied, and its motion for preliminary relief or a stay is dismissed as moot. Justice Thomas and Justice Alito would grant the motion for leave to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief."

A Manhattan jury in May found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsified business records in a case brought forth by District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump's sentencing is set to take place in September.

 

On July 3, Bailey filed a lawsuit against the state of New York accusing the state of violating the First Amendment rights of Missouri residents by not allowing them to hear from former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The lawsuit claimed that New York’s "illicit prosecution, gag order, and sentencing" hinder Trump's ability to run for president. This, the lawsuit stated, violated Missourians' right to hear from Trump, which is essential for casting an informed vote.

The lawsuit called on the Supreme Court to rule that New York’s restrictions were unlawful and constituted election interference. It demanded the removal of any gag orders on Trump and a halt to his sentencing until after the election.

"Right now, Missouri has a huge problem with New York. Instead of letting presidential candidates campaign on their own merit, radical progressives in New York are trying to rig the 2024 election by waging a direct attack on our democratic process," said Bailey.

"I will not sit idly by while Soros-backed prosecutors hold Missouri voters hostage in this presidential election,” he continued. "I am filing suit to ensure every Missourian can exercise their right to hear from and vote for their preferred presidential candidate."

"This lawfare is poisonous to American democracy. The American people ought to be able to participate in a presidential election free from New York’s interference. Any gag order and sentence should be stayed until after the election," Bailey said.