berg80
Diamond Member
- Oct 28, 2017
- 15,557
- 13,028
- 2,320
Agitated Trump says 'I would love it' after judge threatens to boot him from E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
The judge presiding over E. Jean Carroll's damages trial in New York federal court warned former President Donald Trump on Wednesday that he might bar him from the courtroom for grousing loudly and animatedly to his lawyer during Carroll's testimony about how he repeatedly defamed her.
"Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive" and "if he disregards court orders," U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan told Trump and his attorney after the jury had left the courtroom.
"Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you are very eager for me to do that," Kaplan said.
"I would love it. I would love it," Trump responded.
"I know you would, because you just can’t control yourself in this circumstance, apparently. You just can't," Kaplan shot back before an exasperated Trump threw his hands in the air. "Neither can you," Trump said.
Agitated Trump says 'I would love it' after judge threatens to boot him from E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
Trump complained repeatedly to his lawyers during Carroll's testimony, leading U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to ask him "to keep his voice down so the jury does not overhear it.”
www.nbcnews.com
Just as everyone understands Trump is the only person who is allowed to get away with this boorish behavior, for which a contempt of court charge was justified, everyone understands why. Judge Kaplan certainly does. Trump is extending his chin while sticking his thumb in Kaplan's eye hoping for a response. An appropriate response. But one that will be seen by The Following as Trump being victimized. Obfuscating the fact E. Jean Carroll is the victim.