Donald Trump once again risked violating the silence order in his New York fraud trial with an attack on judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James in a series of Truth Social posts on Thursday morning.
Just hours after taking the stand and being fined $10,000, the former president unleashed new attacks, claiming that “radical left” Judge Arthur Engoron found him “guilty before the trial even began, and long before he had the real facts’.
“The radical left right said he didn’t care,” Trump said. “He is trying to protect RACIST AG Letitia James, who has no case, lost the appeal, but has a tyrannical and unhinged judge who hates Trump.”
He also described his former attorney Michael Cohen “who broke down and choked up under cross-examination yesterday, fully admitting that I had done nothing wrong.”
The latest outburst came after special prosecutor Jack Smith demanded the federal judge in the Jan. 6 case impose stricter sanctions.
Donald Trump once again risked violating the silence order in his New York fraud trial with an attack on judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James in a series of Truth Social posts on Thursday morning
“It was like watching the end of the best episode of Petty Mason (sic) where the defendant breaks down and cries.”
“This case needs to end NOW, but this judge and his ‘boss,’ Letitia Peekaboo James, will never let that happen.
“He even refuses to accept our big victory in the Court of Appeal. It’s a disgrace to the justice system in New York State. This is a rigged thing!’
In a dramatic outburst in court Wednesday afternoon, the former president threw his arms in the air before standing and leaving in a huff as Secret Service agents chased after him.
The abrupt departure came shortly after he was fined for a second time for violating a silence order and just after one of his lawyers finished questioning fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen, who testified that Trump had not told him to increase the value of his assets. characteristics.
The admission – which contradicts Cohen’s previous testimony – prompted attorney Clifford Robert to ask for a directed verdict, arguing that his statement was grounds for dismissal.
Judge Arthur Engoron said it was “absolutely denied” and that the case had “evidence all over the place.” He also said he did not consider Cohen a “key witness.”
“There is enough evidence in this case to fill this courtroom,” the judge said.
Asked to explain his comment Wednesday, Trump said he was not referring to the judge’s clerk but was instead criticizing former fixer Michael Cohen. His original post that brought the gag order came when he referred to Sen. Charles Schumer’s law clerk as the “girlfriend” and posted a link to her Instagram page with a me-wall photo of her with the powerful Democrat.
Jude Engoron called Trump’s statement “not credible.”
In his Truth Social post, Trump said the judge “should be ashamed of himself for ruling against me before the trial even started, and for not dismissing this WRONG WITCH HUNT now that the facts are out and their star witness is completely discredited brought. , essentially ADMITTING THAT YOU LIE.”
Trump’s claim that he was found guilty before the start of the trial boils down to one legal maneuver of the case: both Trump and prosecutors requested summary proceedings in the case.
Judge Engoron ultimately ruled on fraud in summary proceedings, and the case has not yet reached a stage to determine the amount of the financial fine.
Trump also described his former lawyer Michael Cohen breaking down and choking up during cross-examination yesterday and fully admitting that I had done nothing wrong.
Trump was called to the stand to repeat comments he had previously made outside the courtroom about Judge Engoron and his court staff. He was subsequently fined $10,000 for violating a silence order