Trump was a quiet presence inside court, but outside he said ‘deranged’ judge overseeing case ‘should be out of office’

Not many defendants would dare to brand the judge overseeing their case “deranged”, call for them to be kicked out of office and dismiss the suit against them as a “witch-hunt”. Not many defendants are Donald Trump.

On the first day of a civil fraud case that could decide the future of his business career, Trump cut an angry, uncomfortable figure. “This is a judge that should be out of office,” he told reporters as the court broke for lunch. “This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he’s doing.”

In court, in a navy suit and light blue tie, Trump was a quieter presence. Hunched at times and conferring with his lawyers, he mostly listened quietly as lawyers for the New York attorney general outlined their case.

  • @[email protected]
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    751 year ago

    It is really stupid to say things about the judgeb in a jury trial.

    It is incredibly stupid to say things about the judge in a bench trial.

    • @acceptable_pumpkin
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      201 year ago

      It is, unless as every other time before, Trump faces no consequences for his actions.

      • GladiusB
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        51 year ago

        He’s attempting to tilt the judge to appeal for a mistrial

        • Ænima
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          41 year ago

          Good thing most judges are old enough and wise enough to see his grandstanding for what it is and not give it to him.

      • Ænima
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        31 year ago

        I really hope, this time, tRump faces the find out part of fuck around and find out.