Former President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on New York Governor Kathy Hochul early Wednesday morning, denouncing her as the “nastiest speaker” at this week’s Democratic National Convention. This outburst came in response to Hochul’s harsh criticism of him during her convention speech.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump lambasted Hochul, labeling her as “the very unpopular Governor of New York” and accusing her of boundless hatred towards him. He was reacting to Hochul’s remarks in which she condemned Trump as a “fraud” and questioned his character.

During her speech, Hochul had asserted, “He wasn’t raised with the New York values that I know. He never had to worry about childcare costs or groceries, or rent.” She continued by calling him a “fraud, a philanderer, and a felon,” which clearly struck a nerve with the former president.

“Kathy Hochul, the very unpopular Governor of New York, was the nastiest speaker on Monday evening (at the Democrat National Convention) as it pertains to your favorite President, me,” Trump wrote. “Her total hatred, and statements made about me, had no bounds.”

Trump then claimed he had done a “GREAT job” in New York, creating jobs, building successful properties, and contributing significantly in taxes. He suggested that if he were to win the presidency again, it would be beneficial for New York to have a governor who could have a good relationship with him.

“I was amazed for two reasons: Number one, I did a GREAT job in New York, employed thousands of people, built some of the most beautiful and successful buildings, and paid billions of dollars in taxes. Number two is that, on the very distinct possibility I will win the Presidency, wouldn’t it be better for the people of New York State to have a Governor who got along with the President? Adversarial relationships are not good in politics!”

The former president also expressed frustration with what he described as a biased New York judicial system, which he believes is influenced by Hochul. Trump has faced significant legal challenges in New York this year, including a major civil case where he was ordered to pay over $355 million and a criminal conviction related to hush money payments. He has consistently characterized these legal battles as politically motivated attacks against him.

Trump’s early morning rant concluded with a claim that the vitriol from Hochul contributed to the negative treatment he has received from the judiciary, labeling the entire system as “RIGGED” and blaming it for the departure of businesses from the state.

“Unfairly, I am before a very biased and hateful New York Judicial System that is appointed and largely controlled by the Governor. With the vitriol displayed by her on Monday night, it is no wonder that the Judges have treated me so badly. The whole system is RIGGED, and companies are leaving because of it!!!”