{"id":2146717,"date":"2024-01-11T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-judge-in-courtroom-during-civil-business-fraud-trial-after-being-barred-from-speaking\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T21:26:08","slug":"trump-slams-judge-in-courtroom-during-civil-business-fraud-trial-after-being-barred-from-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-judge-in-courtroom-during-civil-business-fraud-trial-after-being-barred-from-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump criticizes judge in court during fraud trial after being silenced"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-slams-judge-in-courtroom-during-civil-business-fraud-trial-after-being-barred-from-speaking%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=2146717&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>Former President Donald Trump \u200cSlams\u200c Judge in Closing Arguments of Civil Business Fraud Trial<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery conclusion to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dodges-calls-to-become-house-speaker-were-leading-by-like-50-points\/\" title=\"Trump avoids requests to become House speaker, citing a significant lead of around 50 points.\">civil business fraud trial<\/a>, former President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing \u2063attack on the judge overseeing the case. Despite being denied the opportunity to give his own closing statement, Trump seized the moment to criticize Judge Arthur Engoron and New York\u200b Attorney General Letitia James.<\/p>\n<p>During the closing arguments, Trump&#8217;s lawyer, Christopher Kise, asked if his client could speak, prompting Trump to launch into a six<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hezbollah-leader-israeli-violation-of-holy-sites-in-jerusalem-will-lead-to-regional-war\/\" title=\"Hezbollah Leader: Israeli Violation of Holy Sites in Jerusalem Will Lead to \u2018Regional War\u2019\">-minute-long speech<\/a>. He accused the judge \u200dof fraud and claimed he was being persecuted by someone running for office. Trump&#8217;s frustration with the trial was evident as he declared, &#8220;We have a\u200d situation where I am an innocent man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to entering the courtroom, Trump stood alongside his lawyers and\u200c labeled the \u200dtrial as &#8220;election interference at the highest level.&#8221; He expressed his desire to give\u2064 a summation but claimed the judge was preventing him from doing\u2063 so. Trump \u200ccharacterized the trial as unfair and unprecedented.<\/p>\n<p>The civil business fraud trial\u200b was initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James, \u200cwho \u2062filed a lawsuit against Trump and his three children\u200b in September 2022. The lawsuit alleges that Trump\u2062 and his\u200d children misled the value of their company&#8217;s assets in financial statements over a\u200b span of ten years. Initially \u200cseeking $250 million in fines, \u2064James\u2062 is now requesting the judge to impose a fine of over $370 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Links:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/he-will-not-be-speaking-judge-says-trump-cant-give-his-own-closing-argument-at-ny-civil-business-fraud-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Judge refuses to allow Trump to give his own closing argument<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-fraud-lawsuit-new-york-closing-arguments-b36abe2fd695d0172e71f8ef9c5ee7f3?taid=65a0323ab4ed2700015dd0b5&#038;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&#038;utm_medium=AP&#038;utm_source=Twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump slams judge and attorney general during closing arguments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-ny-ag-files-fraud-suit-against-donald-trump-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Attorney General files fraud suit against Trump and his children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/donald-trump-letitia-james-new-york-trial-jr\/14281267\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attorney General\u2062 seeks \u2062over $370 million fine for Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1704987234727000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2CukbL_h3vkyHwAuVpK5Xi\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u200d THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;A \u2064DISGRACE AND\u2063 ELECTION INTERFERENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL,&#8221; Trump says outside the\u200d courtroom in New York before closing arguments. WATCH <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qTej8aaybr\">pic.twitter.com\/qTej8aaybr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Simon Ateba (@simonateba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simonateba\/status\/1745495940264313270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January\u200c 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Judge\u2063 Arthur Engoron&#8217;s interactions with Trump\u2063 during the trial contributed \u200cto\u2063 the controversy surrounding the case?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ren engaged in a pattern of fraudulent behavior in relation to their family business, including misleading investors and \u2063misusing funds for personal\u2064 expenses. The trial has been ongoing for several months, attracting significant media attention \u200band scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the trial, Trump has vigorously \u200ddenied the \u2063allegations against him and maintained his innocence. He has consistently argued that \u200dthe lawsuit is politically motivated and a part\u200d of \u2062a larger campaign against him. Trump has accused Letitia\u200b James, the Attorney General, of using the trial\u200d as a platform to advance her own political ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s closing arguments were not without controversy. Judge Arthur \u2064Engoron repeatedly interrupted him, objecting\u200c to\u2062 his statements and reminding him to stick to the evidence presented in the trial. Engoron&#8217;s interactions with Trump were tense and at times confrontational. Trump openly expressed his \u200bfrustration with the judge&#8217;s handling of\u2064 the proceedings, calling it biased and unfair.<\/p>\n<p>The former president&#8217;s\u200b tirade \u200bagainst the judge was not surprising given his combative demeanor throughout the trial. Trump has always been known for his strong opinions\u200b and willingness to\u200b speak his mind. In this instance, he used his closing arguments to air his grievances\u2064 and criticize \u2063what he \u200bperceived as injustice.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the \u200ccivil business fraud trial will have significant consequences for \u200call parties involved. If found guilty, Trump could face hefty fines and \u2064other \u2064penalties, \u200bas well as damage to his\u200b reputation. On the other\u2064 hand, a favorable ruling could vindicate him and strengthen his position as he considers \u2064a return to political life.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the trial&#8217;s\u2062 outcome, it is clear that the tensions between Trump and the judicial system will persist. Trump&#8217;s fierce criticism of the judge \u2062and the Attorney General reflects his ongoing belief that he is being targeted unfairly. This\u2062 trial may further\u200c exacerbate the political divide \u200bin the country, as supporters and\u2063 critics of Trump\u200b closely follow\u2063 the case and interpret \u2062its implications.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200bcivil business fraud trial finally draws to\u2063 a close, it remains to be \u2064seen \u2062how the judge and the Attorney General will react to Trump&#8217;s scathing\u200d remarks. It is likely that Engoron will dismiss them\u2064 as baseless and continue to focus on the evidence presented in the\u200b trial. Letitia James, on the other \u200dhand, may seize \u200cthe opportunity \u200cto refute Trump&#8217;s \u2062claims and reaffirm the integrity of her case.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200dnow, the public awaits the judge&#8217;s final ruling and the conclusion of this \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-senate-votes-to-acquit-attorney-general-ken-paxton-of-all-charges\/\" title=\"Texas Senate acquits Attorney General Ken Paxton of all charges.\">highly contentious trial<\/a>. It has undoubtedly been a spectacle, with Donald Trump&#8217;s fiery closing arguments only adding fuel to the fire. Whatever\u200d the outcome, this\u2063 trial will leave a\u2062 lasting mark on the legacy of \u2062the former president and further shape the narrative surrounding his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defends-burisma-role-claims-expertise-in-corporate-governance\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden defends Burisma role, claims expertise in corporate governance\">controversial business dealings<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing his civil business fraud trial in closing arguments. Despite being denied the opportunity to present his own summation, Trump continued to express his dissatisfaction. Judge Arthur Engoron had previously informed Trump&#8217;s lawyer that without input from Trump&#8217;s team, he would not consider their arguments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2146718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146717\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}