Former President Donald Trump said Monday on his social network Truth Social that he is "prohibited from attending" his son Barron's high school graduation on May 17 because he must be in court that day. Trump expressed his displeasure shortly after leaving the courthouse on Monday: "I can't go to my son's graduation" and a series of other events, including a U.S.
Supreme Court hearing and campaign stops. Social media users quickly spread his claims. Some posts even went so far as to claim that Trump would be arrested if he still attended the graduation. However, as we already explained, New York judge Juan M. Merchan has not yet commented on the matter. The judge said Monday that he was not prepared to rule on a request by Trump's lawyers that the court be adjourned on May 17 so Trump could attend the ceremony. He said his decision would depend on how the trial plays out and that the decision is still pending.