{"id":2052598,"date":"2023-10-02T15:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-smiles-for-camera-at-trump-trial-after-former-president-lashes-out\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:26:58","slug":"judge-smiles-for-camera-at-trump-trial-after-former-president-lashes-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-smiles-for-camera-at-trump-trial-after-former-president-lashes-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge smiles as Trump lashes out at trial."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-smiles-for-camera-at-trump-trial-after-former-president-lashes-out%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052598&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Judge&#8217;s Smile \u200dSparks \u200cControversy in Trump&#8217;s Fraud Trial<\/h2>\n<p>The judge presiding over the civil fraud trial in New York City received backlash from former President Trump&#8217;s allies for flashing a smile in front of a camera before the proceedings began on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>News networks aired scenes from the courtroom, showing Trump sitting with his lawyers while New York Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/letitia-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Letitia James<\/a>, who brought the $250 million lawsuit against Trump, \u200chis family, and the Trump Organization, sat a few rows behind them.<\/p>\n<p>When\u200d the\u2063 camera panned to the front of the \u2064room, Judge Arthur Engoron seemed to take notice. He smiled, took off his glasses, and smiled again. The judge then\u2063 shrugged before returning\u2063 his gaze to the camera and smiling once more. Trump had previously criticized Engoron, calling him \u2064a &#8220;rogue judge.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The judge in Trump&#8217;s\u2062 case\u200d smiles for his closeup. What an\u200c absolute clown show. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9wwE31Ci5q\">pic.twitter.com\/9wwE31Ci5q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Citizen \u200cFree Press (@CitizenFreePres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenFreePres\/status\/1708853836238971295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The judge&#8217;s smile infuriated Trump&#8217;s defenders and others who \u2064expressed their dismay on social media after seeing the video\u2064 clips.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve never seen anything more inappropriate in my life,&#8221; said Jesse Binnall, \u200can attorney for Trump who\u2062 is not involved in the New York fraud case, during an appearance on Newsmax.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The judge is laughing? Absolutely disgusting! This commie will be overturned! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OgkzndxSXz\">pic.twitter.com\/OgkzndxSXz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realLizUSA\/status\/1708852381796938125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A show trial. Literally,&#8221; said Judicial Watch President\u200d Tom Fitton. &#8220;We \u2064have a serious crisis in our judicial system. So many demons,&#8221;\u200c commented political commentator Julie Kelly. The popular Citizen\u2064 Free Press website&#8217;s account called it an &#8220;absolute clown show.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Leftism as an ideology rejects the\u2063 entire system of objective \u200blaw upon which Western Civ stands,&#8221; stated \u200cStephen Miller, a leading adviser in Trump&#8217;s White \u2062House. &#8220;To the Left, there \u200dare only allies or enemies. \u2063And the more they judge someone the latter, the more they will weaponize the &#8216;justice&#8217; system against them. This is our brave new world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The judge did not \u2064allow \u200ca \u2062camera\u200b to be in the room for the opening statements, as requested by media outlets, leaving some shocked that footage was obtained\u200b before the trial began.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jonathan Turley is &#8220;surprised&#8221; to see Trump on camera in the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People \u2063looking at this picture right now will be either filled with rage or thrilled and that&#8217;s a problem. They&#8217;re insisting this trial occur during an election. Many people find it troubling.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fFfc4HtbHy\">pic.twitter.com\/fFfc4HtbHy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Citizen Free Press \u2063(@CitizenFreePres) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitizenFreePres\/status\/1708853002289688855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During a break in the trial, Trump spoke to reporters and criticized the judge, who had \u2062recently found him liable for fraud.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to be here for months \u2064with a judge \u200cthat already made up his mind. It&#8217;s ridiculous,&#8221; Trump \u2062said. &#8220;He&#8217;s a Democrat judge. He&#8217;s an operative. \u2062And it&#8217;s ridiculous. Other than that, things went very well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump speaks \u2063during break in trial: &#8220;We&#8217;re\u2064 going to be here\u200b for months\u2063 with a \u2064judge that already made up his mind. It&#8217;s \u2064ridiculous.&#8221; \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gg1jDe8ffr\">pic.twitter.com\/Gg1jDe8ffr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Post Millennial\u200b (@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1708894936576200968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October \u200d2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As \u200cTrump runs\u2063 his 2024 campaign for another term in the White House, he faces multiple civil\u2064 and criminal \u2063cases. He has consistently denied \u200dany wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What are the potential implications of interpreting Judge Engoron&#8217;s smile as evidence \u200bof bias against President Trump?<\/h2>\n<p>\u200dUnderstand the controversy surrounding Judge Engoron&#8217;s smile, one must examine the context and implications of his actions. The \u2064trial in question centers around allegations of fraud committed by former President Trump and his organization. The case carries significant weight due to its potential impact on Trump&#8217;s \u200breputation and financial standing.<\/p>\n<p>In this highly charged atmosphere, the judge \u2064plays a crucial role in ensuring a fair and impartial trial.\u2064 Judges are expected to maintain a\u2062 neutral demeanor and refrain from displaying favoritism \u200cor bias. A smile, in this context,\u2064 could\u2064 be perceived as a violation of this principle, potentially \u200bundermining public confidence\u200d in the judiciary&#8217;s integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The reactions to Judge Engoron&#8217;s smile have been\u2064 swift and \u200csevere. Trump&#8217;s allies and supporters have been particularly vocal in their criticism, interpreting the gesture as evidence of bias against the former president. Social media \u200dplatforms have been flooded with comments expressing outrage \u200dand disgust over the judge&#8217;s perceived display of\u2063 levity.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to remember that interpreting someone&#8217;s intentions solely based \u200con their facial expressions\u2064 can be \u200bsubjective and \u200dprone to misjudgment. The smile could have been a momentary response \u2064to a\u200b personal\u2063 thought or unrelated \u2062event, rather\u2064 than a direct \u200ccommentary on the trial itself.\u200b Judges, like \u2062everyone else, are entitled to\u200b natural emotional reactions, as\u2063 long as they do not compromise the trial&#8217;s fairness.<\/p>\n<p>While Judge \u2063Engoron&#8217;s \u200bsmile might be seen as inappropriate or ill-timed by \u2064some, jumping to conclusions \u2063and assuming it reflects\u2064 bias could be unfair. It \u2064is crucial to remember that judges are\u200d human beings with \u200ctheir own emotions and reactions.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it is equally essential for \u2062judges to be cognizant\u2062 of their\u200d actions and the\u2063 potential interpretations that can be made. In high-profile cases\u200b involving intense public scrutiny, judges must exercise caution to avoid\u2062 any perception of \u2064impropriety.<\/p>\n<p>In light\u2064 of the controversy, it may be\u2064 prudent for Judge Engoron to address the situation directly. By providing an explanation for his actions, he could potentially assuage concerns and reaffirm \u2063the integrity of the trial. Transparency and open communication can play a\u2064 significant role in rebuilding trust and confidence in the judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the controversy surrounding Judge Engoron&#8217;s smile\u200b is a reminder \u200bof the delicate balance\u2062 judges must strike\u200d between maintaining impartiality and navigating the complexities of high-stakes trials. It serves as a\u2063 call for \u200cthe judicial system to\u200b continually evaluate and enhance its practices to \u2063ensure justice is both done and seen to be done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The judge in Trump&#8217;s civil fraud trial faced criticism from his allies for smiling in front of a camera before the proceedings began. 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