A federal judge threatened to kick Donald Trump out of court Wednesday after the former president made repeated comments within earshot of the jury hearing a civil defamation trial against him.

Trump muttered that the case is a “witch hunt,” among other similar comments, according to a lawyer for the writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing Trump over derogatory comments he made about her while he was president.

The episode prompted a stern rebuke from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who repeatedly tussled with Trump and his lawyers during a testy courtroom session Wednesday morning.

“Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which is what has been reported to me,” the judge said.

  • @platypus_plumba
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    610 months ago

    He’s obviously child trapped in an ugly and obese man’s body. He thinks he’s above everyone else because he has more money thanks to his daddy.

    He’s just a little brat.

    • GladiusB
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      910 months ago

      He’s pouting. He is losing and can’t accept it. It’s pathetic.

      • @platypus_plumba
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        210 months ago

        Would be hilarious if the judge told him “will you just shut up, man?”

        • GladiusB
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          210 months ago

          Hilarious and poignant. However, also a mistrial.

    • @stoly
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      610 months ago

      Lead exposure plus a traumatic childhood and inbuilt narcissism made him the man he is today.

    • @arin
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      110 months ago

      Stop insulting children.