Donald Trump lost control of himself as he began ranting about witch hunts while sitting in the defense chair during closing arguments in his fraud trial.
CNN's Caitlin Collins said:
Mr. Trump began his speech in court from the defense bench, arguing that the civil investigation was a „political witch hunt“ and that he should receive actual damages. Judge Engoron allowed President Trump to proceed with one minute remaining. Then he finished his sentence and his…
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) January 11, 2024
Collins posted:
playing cards The defendant began speaking in court from the defense bench, arguing that the civil investigation was a „political witch hunt“ and that he should actually receive compensation. Judge Engoron allowed President Trump to proceed with one minute remaining. He then cut him off and urged the lawyer to „control your client.“
A judge had previously revoked the permit. Trump released part of his closing statement after the former president refused to abide by court rules and stick to the facts of the case.
Trump already had one meltdown today And he accused Attorney General James of forcing Exxon out of New York in 1989.
If this is how President Trump will behave in a civil trial where the stakes are limited to money and business, then when he goes to a criminal trial and could face a felony conviction and prison Imagine how you would act.
President Trump cannot sustain this situation and worse will befall him in 2024.
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Jason is the editor-in-chief. He is a White House correspondent and Congressional Correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a bachelor's degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy and specialized in social reform movements.
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