"Deliberately ignorant" Trump misleads followers on jury rules in latest Truth Social rage post
8 months, 1 week ago

"Deliberately ignorant" Trump misleads followers on jury rules in latest Truth Social rage post

Salon  

Donald Trump, once more enraged and online, has implausibly claimed that his legal team was blindsided by court staff saying that they could only strike up to 10 jurors from the docket and no more. What the post misses is that the number "10" is baked into New York state criminal law, information that Trump's legal team should have known about even if the court staff didn't remind them before the trial. Trump has displayed a bitter and defiant attitude throughout first couple days of the trial: that is now landing him in some trouble. The jury that takes shape will decide whether or not Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts, all related to accusations that he falsified business records to hide hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels, who claims they had an extramarital affair.

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Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case
1 week ago

Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After the judge overseeing his hush money trial refused to …

'Unmistakable message': Kansas City Star editor urges judge to make 'shocking' decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Unmistakable message': Kansas City Star editor urges judge to make 'shocking' decision

Raw Story  

The election marked a first in United States' 248-year history when Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris while awaiting sentencing on 34 criminal charges. In an op-ed published by the Kansas City Star on Friday, journalist Bill Dalton argued that Merchan can honor "the rule of law" — by throwing the book at Trump. Dalton continues, "That message needs …

'So totally unfair': Whining Trump randomly lashes out at hush money trial judge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'So totally unfair': Whining Trump randomly lashes out at hush money trial judge

Raw Story  

Donald Trump, former president and convicted felon, randomly lashed out at the judge overseeing his historic criminal hush money trial Wednesday. Trump attacked New York City Justice Juan Merchan one day before the former president was initially scheduled to face sentencing after being convicted on charges he falsified business records to conceal hush money payments ahead of the 2016 presidential …

Trump plans to 'double down' on war against Judge Merchan if he gets jail time: insiders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump plans to 'double down' on war against Judge Merchan if he gets jail time: insiders

Raw Story  

Should Donald Trump receive jail time as a result of his conviction on 34 felony counts in a Manhattan courtroom, he will launch a holy war aimed at Judge Juan Merchan and encourage his followers to join him. Those attacks have been somewhat restrained because Merchan has yet to rule on jail time and legal experts believe Trump's comments could …

Judge warned Trump will 'take a wrecking ball' to democracy if he's not imprisoned
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge warned Trump will 'take a wrecking ball' to democracy if he's not imprisoned

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has already given New York Justice Juan Merchan ample reason to sentence him to prison for falsifying business records, a columnist wrote Tuesday. Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin argued that many convictions for Class E felonies do result in prison time — and she said Trump's "conduct and character" should be enough to put him behind bars in …

'Dox the Jurors': Trump fans on a mission to make those who convicted him 'miserable'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dox the Jurors': Trump fans on a mission to make those who convicted him 'miserable'

Raw Story  

With former President Donald Trump convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records this week, his furious supporters are trying to expose the identities of the people who did it. According to NBC News, "Advance Democracy, a non-profit that conducts public interest research, said there has been a high volume of social media posts containing violent rhetoric targeting New …

'Very disjointed': Donald Trump rambles aimlessly in unscripted guilty verdict speech
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Very disjointed': Donald Trump rambles aimlessly in unscripted guilty verdict speech

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump addressed the public in an extensive address on Friday in which he rambled aimlessly about nondisclosure agreements, his gag order, and maintained that the crimes he was convicted of never happened or weren't illegal. "He's railing against almost everything," CNN's Wolf Blitzer said, pointing out that Trump did not have a teleprompter. After spending years claiming …

'Bad stuff happens': Judge Merchan faces hanging threats linked to Trump misinformation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Bad stuff happens': Judge Merchan faces hanging threats linked to Trump misinformation

Raw Story  

New York Justice Juan Merchan reportedly received death threats after misinformation about the hush money trial was spread by supporters of former President Donald Trump. One Fox News analyst sent a viral message on social media, saying the judge "told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict" Trump. "urors have to agree unanimously that Trump committed a …

Why the Donald Trump guilty verdict matters a lot
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Donald Trump guilty verdict matters a lot

LA Times  

It’s of course true that come Nov. 5, the nation’s voters could well decide to shrug off the historic guilty verdict that a Manhattan jury rendered against Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon. It’s always been the case that the American people can override the rule of law — a normally slight risk that has roared forward in recent years under …

'Never seen this before': CNN analysts shocked by unusual request by Trump hush money jury
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Never seen this before': CNN analysts shocked by unusual request by Trump hush money jury

Raw Story  

A wild moment was captured on live television Wednesday when a CNN panel received news of a “crazy” demand from former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial jury that literally left one talking head speechless. “I think I just said, ‘Oh my goodness.’” This word salad was the response of CNN’s Brianna Keilar, Elliot Williams, Elie Honig, and Boris …

Trump's Ranting Sticky Note Is Caught On Camera By Photographer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Ranting Sticky Note Is Caught On Camera By Photographer

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was photographed ahead of the start of Tuesday’s installment of his hush money trial with his hands over two sticky notes. On one was written in thick black marker pen, in what appeared to be the former president’s handwriting: “This case should be dismissed by the judge but it’s totally corrupt.” …

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The crime prosecutors say Trump committed or hid is a violation of a New York election law making …

Trump mocked for his ‘ignorance’ as he rails against standard criminal trial process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump mocked for his ‘ignorance’ as he rails against standard criminal trial process

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Donald Trump learning in real time how trial procedures work in virtually every criminal …

Trump fires off his own online defense as lawyers address jury in court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump fires off his own online defense as lawyers address jury in court

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers were back in court in Manhattan Tuesday, trying to wrap up his defense in the hush money trial. Among those he quoted was right-wing National Review editor Andrew McCarthy, who said, “Former FEC commissioner Bradley Smith’s testimony would have established that Trump cannot have willfully violated FECA. Because NDAs are not campaign expenditures, Trump did …

Trump trial closing arguments are underway. Here’s what to expect next.
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial closing arguments are underway. Here’s what to expect next.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Over the past six weeks, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has presented his case for why Trump should be convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, bringing in witnesses who described how badly Trump wanted to protect his image ahead of the 2016 election: …

Trump trial reaches its end game
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump trial reaches its end game

Raw Story  

NEW YORK — The historic trial of Donald Trump enters its final act Tuesday, with closing arguments to the jury who must then decide whether to hand down the first ever criminal conviction of a former U.S. president. Speaking to reporters before and after each day in court, Trump launched regular tirades against Judge Juan Merchan — calling him "corrupt" …

Trump unleashes massive exaggeration in furious pre-Memorial Day weekend post
7 months ago

Trump unleashes massive exaggeration in furious pre-Memorial Day weekend post

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump repeated his oft-heard rant against his “sham” criminal trial Friday — but added an outrageously exaggerated claim. But, among the usual complaints that he’s voiced many times, was a claim that every legal scholar agrees that Merchan must be stopped. “The Judge CANNOT be allowed to do further damage to Justice in New York and our …

Judge Merchan is going to smack down Trump's latest trial demand: expert
7 months ago

Judge Merchan is going to smack down Trump's latest trial demand: expert

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is very unlikely to get what he wants in the jury instructions for his criminal hush money trial in Manhattan, legal expert Lisa Rubin told MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Thursday evening. "I think some of the key instructions that we haven't gotten resolved yet is how the judge is going to define the critical intent element," …

'Bell that’s hard to unring': Expert thinks jurors are curious why Trump didn't testify
7 months ago

'Bell that’s hard to unring': Expert thinks jurors are curious why Trump didn't testify

Raw Story  

Jurors come into a case with a lot of preconceived opinions, and former President Donald Trump's resistance to testifying in his hush-money trial could influence their final decision, one legal expert said. On social media and in statements outside the courtroom, Trump claimed he couldn't testify in his own defense because of the gag order. "I want to stress, Mr. …

Trump Trial Chaos: Judge Clears Courtroom Over Witness Behavior
7 months ago

Trump Trial Chaos: Judge Clears Courtroom Over Witness Behavior

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chaos enveloped Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan Monday afternoon after a defense witness verbally tangled with Judge Juan Merchan, causing the courtroom to be cleared ― and earning a severe rebuke in return. Costello dramatically shook his head in exasperation at one point, then muttered “ridiculous” into the microphone while attorneys from both sides were discussing …

'You don't give me side eye!' Chaos erupts as witness drives Trump judge into a fury
7 months ago

'You don't give me side eye!' Chaos erupts as witness drives Trump judge into a fury

Raw Story  

Judge Juan Merchan cleared his courtroom on Monday as a defense witness' behavior sent Donald Trump's hush money trial into chaos. Calling the witness, Robert Costello, caused protest as prosecutors objected and demanded a sidebar conversation with the judge As the attorneys approached Merchan's bench, and Costello could be heard muttering, "This is ridiculous," reported News National reporter Libby Dean. …

'That's just not correct': CNN legal expert says Judge Merchan made an error in Trump case
7 months, 1 week ago

'That's just not correct': CNN legal expert says Judge Merchan made an error in Trump case

Raw Story  

A CNN legal expert on Saturday put Judge Juan Merchan on notice that he made a mistake during the criminal trial of former president Donald Trump. The host began by quoting Merchan, who said Trump's lawyer's denial of the purported Stormy Daniels affair "puts the jury in a position of having to choose who they believe, Donald Trump, who denies …

'I saw some giggles': Trump lawyer Alina Habba comments on jury in Fox News interview
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'I saw some giggles': Trump lawyer Alina Habba comments on jury in Fox News interview

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba complained on Fox News Thursday evening that the jury appeared to be "giggling" at the former president's Manhattan hush money trial. "He is definitely commanding," said Habba, a controversial lawyer who once said she'd "rather be pretty" than smart and has gotten into confusing antics when she's been serving on Trump's defense at …

'Losing patience': N.Y. judge reportedly at end of his rope over Trump witness tampering
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Losing patience': N.Y. judge reportedly at end of his rope over Trump witness tampering

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is increasingly enraging Judge Juan Merchan with his antics that appear to be calculated to intimidate witnesses and jurors, Aaron Blake wrote for The Washington Post. The New York trial, where Trump is accused of business fraud for concealing an alleged hush payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in a purported scheme to undermine the …

Trump walks right up to the line on gag order by commenting on next witness
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump walks right up to the line on gag order by commenting on next witness

Raw Story  

Donald Trump tested the limits of his gag order after New York justice Juan Merchan put him on notice that jail could be next. The former president is prohibited by court order from publicly commenting on witnesses and jurors in his hush money trial, and the judge is not requiring prosecutors to provide advance notice of witnesses because Trump's lawyers …

Trump could see jail for gag order violations: ‘Fines are not serving as a deterrent’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump could see jail for gag order violations: ‘Fines are not serving as a deterrent’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New York Justice Juan Merchan warned Mr Trump on Monday that jail remains “truly …

Judge fact-checks Trump to his face after rant over gag order
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge fact-checks Trump to his face after rant over gag order

Raw Story  

MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT — Donald Trump's judge launched into Friday's hearing by fact-checking the former president's claim that a gag order was stopping him from taking the stand in his own defense. Trump was fined $9,000 earlier this week for violating the order, which forbids him from talking about potential witnesses, jurors, court staff or their families in the case, …

CNN Fact-Checker Spots Trump Contradicting Himself ‘Almost In The Same Breath’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CNN Fact-Checker Spots Trump Contradicting Himself ‘Almost In The Same Breath’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN’s fact-check reporter Daniel Dale on Tuesday addressed the latest “laundry list” of false claims that former President Donald Trump made outside the courthouse that is hosting his hush money trial. Dale, talking to Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” highlighted the presumptive GOP nominee’s contradictory complaints about Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the proceedings. Trump, who …

“Can make his life pretty miserable”: Trump faces “increasingly unpleasant” contempt punishments
7 months, 3 weeks ago

“Can make his life pretty miserable”: Trump faces “increasingly unpleasant” contempt punishments

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump faces thousands of dollars in fines and a potential stay in jail if he continues to violate his gag order in his New York criminal case – but legal experts expect the businessman to keep risking the fines as he campaigns as the victim of a vast witch-hunt, and they say flaws in New York contempt …

The Rule of Law Finally Comes for Donald Trump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Rule of Law Finally Comes for Donald Trump

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. New York Judge Juan Merchan found Trump guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt” on nine occasions for violating his March 26 order restricting Trump’s extrajudicial speech. For all of Trump’s complaints that a trial of a former president is unprecedented, a court entering a judgment of criminal contempt on a …

Trump slams judge in Truth Social rant hours after being hit by contempt of court ruling
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump slams judge in Truth Social rant hours after being hit by contempt of court ruling

Raw Story  

In the wake of Judge Juan Merchan slapping him with a contempt of court ruling, Donald Trump took to Truth Social and slammed the ruling — and the ensuing $9,000 fine — as a ploy to take away his First Amendment right to free speech. Merchan ruled earlier Tuesday that Trump violated a gag order in his New York hush …

'It won't stop him': Judge urged to go further after fining Trump for contempt of court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'It won't stop him': Judge urged to go further after fining Trump for contempt of court

Raw Story  

New York Judge Juan Merchan slapped former President Donald Trump with a $9,000 contempt of court fine on Tuesday for repeatedly violating the gag order in his Manhattan hush money trial to publicly attack witnesses and jurors — and warned him that a stay on Rikers Island could be in his future if he continues on his current path. "BREAKING: …

Judge slaps Trump with $9K in fines — and warns 'jail may be a necessary punishment'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge slaps Trump with $9K in fines — and warns 'jail may be a necessary punishment'

Raw Story  

New York Judge Juan Merchan has ruled in the dispute over whether former President Donald Trump violated the gag order in the Manhattan hush money trial. What's more, as flagged by legal reporter Adam Klasfeld, Merchan warned Trump that he could be incarcerated if he continues to flout his gag order. Merchan said that New York state law does not …

Trump 'desperately wants to avoid jail' despite bluster over gag order: insiders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump 'desperately wants to avoid jail' despite bluster over gag order: insiders

Raw Story  

This week Donald Trump will likely face the consequences of his actions when Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan will rule on sanctions against the former president for violating his gag order regarding disparaging witnesses and jurors in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial. According to a report from the New York Times by Maggie Haberman and Jonah E. Bromwich, there is …

Judge Merchan has a 'tool' to make Trump's lawyers 'rein in their client': ex-prosecutor
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge Merchan has a 'tool' to make Trump's lawyers 'rein in their client': ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

Judge Juan Merchan, the jurist overseeing Donald Trump's criminal case in New York over an alleged hush-money cover up scheme, is hanging something over the head of the former president's attorneys, a former prosecutor said on Saturday. Legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti appeared on MSNBC, where he was asked why Merchan hasn't ruled on whether Trump has …

‘You’re losing all credibility’: Judge scolds Trump attorneys over Truth Social defence in gag order hearing
8 months ago

‘You’re losing all credibility’: Judge scolds Trump attorneys over Truth Social defence in gag order hearing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s Truth Social account also posted a column with a picture of Mr …

Trump attacks judge seconds after court hearing into gag order violations
8 months ago

Trump attacks judge seconds after court hearing into gag order violations

Raw Story  

Seconds after Judge Juan Merchan closed a meeting into accusations that Donald Trump violated a gag order meant to protect jury members and witnesses in his hush money trial, the former president unleashed an attack on the judge. After Trump walked out of the courtroom Tuesday, an all-caps post appeared on his Truth Social account hitting out at Merchan, who …

Trump accused of 'willfully' violating gag order at disastrous contempt hearing: Furious judge warns he'll put Donald under oath to explain 'threatening' posts and rips into lawyer for 'losing all cre
8 months ago

Trump accused of 'willfully' violating gag order at disastrous contempt hearing: Furious judge warns he'll put Donald under oath to explain 'threatening' posts and rips into lawyer for 'losing all cre

Daily Mail  

The judge in Donald Trump's blockbuster hush money trial threatened to put the former president under oath to explain 'threatening' posts he made on social media. Former President Donald Trump appears in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in New York Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, …

Judge must punish Trump 'like a child' to prevent 'mistrial by antics': expert
8 months ago

Judge must punish Trump 'like a child' to prevent 'mistrial by antics': expert

Raw Story  

Donald Trump repeatedly violated the gag order in his criminal trial just hours ahead of a contempt of court hearing, and a legal expert called on the judge to put him in "time out." It’s a very unfair situation, that I can tell you.” Former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann told The Daily Beast that Trump was …

'Could be a real problem': Expert worries there aren't enough jurors to cover Trump trial
8 months ago

'Could be a real problem': Expert worries there aren't enough jurors to cover Trump trial

Raw Story  

Twelve jurors and six alternates have been empaneled to sit in judgment of Donald Trump in his hush-money trial, but a legal expert worries that might not be enough. Jury selection proceeded more quickly last week than many observers expected, although one juror dropped out citing personal safety concerns and another was dismissed after prosecutors raised concerns about his credibility, …

Trump’s trial is already putting a spotlight on threats to women
8 months ago

Trump’s trial is already putting a spotlight on threats to women

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing abortion news. “Women on the jury may have more experience with bullying, being threatened, especially being victims of violence — and so less willing to put themselves in the bullseye of that.” The court proceedings — which involve allegations that Trump falsified business records to make hush money payments to …

“It would be a disaster”: Judge’s ruling could “short-circuit” Trump’s plan to testify at trial
8 months ago

“It would be a disaster”: Judge’s ruling could “short-circuit” Trump’s plan to testify at trial

Salon  

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush-money trial on Monday ruled that prosecutors can confront the former president with his past misconduct if he chooses to testify. "Although Trump has said he wants to testify in his own defense, this ruling could short-circuit that, essentially defeating the purpose of him taking the stand," added the Times' Benjamin Protess. CNN legal …

Legal expert explains how Trump is using courtroom machinations to his political advantage
8 months ago

Legal expert explains how Trump is using courtroom machinations to his political advantage

Raw Story  

\The second week is wrapping up in former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial on charges from the state of New York related to paying hush money to an adult film star. Anderson: I think it’s important for the casual observer, who might wonder whether being on trial for a felony was hurting Trump’s presidential campaign, to understand that he’s …

Judge Merchan was 'apoplectic' during warning to Trump about jury comments: insider
8 months ago

Judge Merchan was 'apoplectic' during warning to Trump about jury comments: insider

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Alex Witt Show," Guardian reporter Hugo Lowell emphasized how angry Judge Juan Merchan was when Donald Trump made comments that could be overheard by prospective jurors and in the audio feed to the overflow room where reporters were gathered. Speaking with the host, Lowell said he was in that overflow room due to the …

'He can think he's clever': Trump's testing of Judge Merchan's limits will end badly
8 months ago

'He can think he's clever': Trump's testing of Judge Merchan's limits will end badly

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's defiance of Judge Juan Merchan's gag order will be severely tested next week at a contempt hearing that has become part of the former president's 34-count hush money trial. According to several legal scholars, the former president appears to be seeing how far he can push the boundaries of the gag order by reposting attacks on the jurors …

Trump demands removal of Judge Merchan in meltdown before contempt hearing
8 months ago

Trump demands removal of Judge Merchan in meltdown before contempt hearing

Raw Story  

Donald Trump kicked off his Saturday morning by going on an all-caps tirade aimed at Judge Juan Merchan as his attorneys prepare to defend him in a contempt hearing set for early next week over his other attacks on Truth Social. On Monday, the former president's trial on 34 felony counts related to paying hush money to adult film star …

Trump has 'finally met his match' after Judge Merchan put him on a 'short leash': experts
8 months ago

Trump has 'finally met his match' after Judge Merchan put him on a 'short leash': experts

Raw Story  

Attempts by Donald Trump to derail and create chaos at his Manhattan hush money trial have been promptly shut down by Judge Juan Merchan who is earning praise from legal experts. In a column for MSNBC, legal experts Norm Eisen, Jacob Kovacs-Goodman and Francois Barrilleaux suggested Trump may have finally "met his match" in the no-nonsense jurist based upon the …

One Week Into His Trial, Donald Trump Is Doing Himself No Favors With Jurors
8 months ago

One Week Into His Trial, Donald Trump Is Doing Himself No Favors With Jurors

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Donald Trump’s first criminal trial sped along faster than expected this past week, with a full slate of 12 jurors and six alternates seated by Friday. Mark Joseph Stern: Let’s start with a piece that Dahlia Lithwick wrote with Anat Shenker-Osorio contesting the misguided commentary that assumes this trial …

Trump was forced to listen silently as potential jurors offered their unvarnished assessments of him
8 months ago

Trump was forced to listen silently as potential jurors offered their unvarnished assessments of him

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He seems “selfish and self-serving,” said one woman. His “negative rhetoric and bias,” said another man, is what is “most harmful.” Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York courtroom and listen to a parade of potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial share their unvarnished assessments of …

Trump reportedly 'fuming' when Judge Merchan addressed him 'like a man addressing his dog'
8 months ago

Trump reportedly 'fuming' when Judge Merchan addressed him 'like a man addressing his dog'

Raw Story  

As the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump isn't used to being reminded that he's now a criminal defendant. Merchan had just gotten through more than an hour of back-and-forth arguments with both the prosecution and the defense about a contempt hearing scheduled for next week, where Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is alleging that Trump has repeatedly …

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