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Donald Trump has been in a New York court today to defend himself against charges of longtime financial fraud, but during a recess in the proceedings, he targeted the judge hearing his case with a livid, deluded eight-minute rant.

... He ruled we lost a big part of the case because he's a Democrat club politician. He's a Democrat operative. And he's a disgrace to people that call themself judges. And I hope my lawyers go in, and I hope they fight him very hard. ‘Cause this guy's getting away with murder. And his clerk should not be allowed to be in his ear on every single question. You take a look at what's happening with her. She hates Trump more than he does. [...]

This is a judge that should be disbarred. This is a judge that should be out of office. This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he's doing. He’s interfering with an election, and it's a disgrace.

Referring to Judge Arthur Engoron, who will decide the financial penalties that Trump might owe, Trump repeatedly referred to him as a "rogue judge," an "operative," and a "disgrace."

At other points in the rant, he snarled that the attorney general overseeing the case, New York’s Letitia James, is "a corrupt person, a terrible person driving people out of New York," and said that "people" saw this "egregious trial, this horrible, horrible trial going off, while at the same time people are being murdered outside on the streets and nothing happens to those people that do the murdering."

As usual, Trump's speech was laced with apparent threats aimed at his judge.

And somebody has to fight because if you don't fight, our country is just gonna go down the tubes. This is election interference. This guy's a highly partisan person, and we can't let this stuff happen.

Members of Trump's base have regularly taken this "fight" language as permission to mount harassment campaigns and death threats against Trump's enemies of the moment, whether they be public figures or private citizens.

"I've been going through a witch hunt for years, so this is really now getting dirty between Jack Smith and between all of these DOJ people helping them along. This is a pure witch hunt for purposes of interfering with the elections of the United States of America," Trump falsely claimed before storming off. "It's totally illegal. This judge should be disbarred. He shouldn't be allowed to be a judge.”

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[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 114 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hoping the headlines switch to him being behind bars soon

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, he will find out soon enough with all these judges he's insulting and threatening. Maybe even this week

[–] Syndic@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Will he? He's on gag order from other judges as well and he still didn't give a fuck or felt any consequences for breaking those.

[–] catfish@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

He shut up about the staff but targeted the judge and the State Prosecutor, so its a game of wack a mole but the natural progression would lead to him being totally gagged or remained which might be his ultimate goal so he can play the ultimate victim card with this brain dead supporters and hope the stink is big enough to break the rule of law? lmao Its gonna be wild, like he himself pointed out.

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

October 2024 - Former President Trump's legal team has filed lawsuits against several federal prison employees over complaints that a recent cheeseburger happy meal was tainted, quoting the now incarcerated president, "it taste like boo-boo".

Sources have confirmed that outside meals are not permitted, including that of McDonald's restaurants. Further that any alleged cheeseburger was likely smuggled in through something called a prison wallet.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

McDonald’s... likely smuggled in through something called a prison wallet

Ok but how would you be able to tell?

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cartman's ass burgers tasted better though.

[–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

This is a civil matter as I understand. I don't think this can lead to bars unfortunately.

[–] Trebach@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's possible through contempt of court.

[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With enough contempt in your heart, ANYTHING is possible! 💫

[–] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Cornerstone belief of Evangelical Christianity!

[–] athos77@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Contempt of court could, for violating the gag order against threatening people involved in the trial.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Iiec contempt of court is still a jailabe offence.

[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Though it could lead to him penniless. It might not be Trump in prison, but it'll be a great sight.

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump will never pay this fine anyway. Look at Alex Jones: has a billion dollars he has to pay to families but still hasn't paid a cent and spends 90k a month (on McDonalds burgers by the looks of it)

[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Trump is different as he has a lot tied up in real estate. He can't exactly make Trump Tower vanish in the middle of the night. And if Trump tries to transfer all his properties to another company now, it'll be obvious that it's trying to get past any judgements and will be reversed.