In a recent development, former president Donald Trump has come under scrutiny for referencing a fabricated social media account to make a false claim regarding the daughter of the New York judge presiding over his criminal hush-money trial. The revelation was made by a spokesman from the state court system.

Trump, who is scheduled to face trial on April 15th in Manhattan for alleged payments to a porn star, took to social media on Wednesday to criticize Judge Juan Merchan. In his post, he included an assertion that Merchan's daughter had shared an image of him behind bars on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.

However, according to a court official, this claim by Trump is baseless. The official confirmed that Loren Merchan, the daughter in question, had indeed used a similar Twitter account in the past. However, it was also revealed that she deleted the account approximately a year ago.

This revelation raises questions about the accuracy of Trump's statement and his tactics in trying to influence public perception of the ongoing trial against him. Social media has frequently been a platform for Trump to voice his opinions, with Twitter being one of his preferred channels during his time in office. However, this incident sheds light on the potential for misinformation and false claims when relying solely on social media as a source of information.

As the April 15th trial date approaches, the focus remains on the allegations against Trump, and the impact of his actions both in and out of the courtroom. The judge presiding over the case will undoubtedly take this recent incident into consideration, as the trial proceeds.

It is yet to be seen how this revelation will affect public opinion, but it serves as a reminder of the wider issue of misinformation and the need for fact-checking, particularly in high-stakes legal proceedings involving public figures.