President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he appreciated the “time and effort” of the U.S. Supreme Court to consider his 11th-hour appeal to delay sentencing in New York after his conviction for falsifying business records.

Trump took to Truth Social after the high court declined to delay Friday’s sentencing by Judge Juan Merchan in Manhattan. Merchan has indicated he will not give Trump jail time, fines, or probation.

That’s of no consolation to Trump, who continued to rail against Merchan for trying the case in the first place, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that he should have immunity for official acts as president.

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