NY fraud trial may be the one to finally make Trump crack

[honest.abe]

Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in Manhattan may be finally getting to him, with his cool exterior beginning to crack as he grows increasingly frustrated over proceedings in the courtroom.

The $250 million trial against Trump, the Trump Organization, and his two eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, began on Monday. Trump, who has largely avoided courtrooms, has been making a rare appearance in the Manhattan court where prosecutors are accusing him, his company and his family of intentionally exaggerating the value of their properties to commit insurance fraud. Trump has denied all wrongdoing.

Reporters had described Trump as looking calm and stoic throughout the four arraignments in New York, Florida, and Washington, D.C., but the former president's behavior on the first day of his fraud trial appeared to mark a departure from that image.

Observers described Trump shaking his head and crossing his arms in response to Judge Arthur Engoron's comments and glaring at New York Attorney General Letitia James at one point when he was exiting the room.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-cracking-court-fraud-trial-1832157

I think this one really gets to him because its about his wealth and his family and his status as a successful businessman. Turns out it was mostly fake and fraud. He cant stand that he has finally be outed. Although this case is not the most significant legally it might turn out to be the most important one to get this asshole behind bars or forced to flee the country.

[Lovie777]

1. shithole.................

that happened a while back. Destroying the Republican, yes.

[chowder66]

2. Cool exterior? What the holy friggin hell? Reporters describe "calm and stoic"? Puhleeeasse.

More B.S. than at an auction for bulls.

[honest.abe]

5. That was the first day, by today that totally changed.

By the third day of the trial, Trump was visibly upset and complained to his attorneys.

"Trump returned to court on Wednesday morning and sat quietly, for the most part, though he expressed more impatience than he did during the previous two days," The New York Times's Kate Christobek and Jonah Bromwich wrote.

The Daily Beast's Jose Pagliery also reported that when Engoron told the court that typical formalities could be abandoned since it's a bench trial and not a jury trial, "Trump began to grumble and angrily folded his arms while staring at the judge."

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Trump has been vocally upset about not having a jury, calling the trial unfair without one. Still, Engoron noted that "nobody asked" for a jury trial, raising questions about whether Trump's legal team should have moved to request jurors.

"Trump turned to defense lawyer Alina Habba at his left to complain in loud groans—this reporter could only make out the words 'no jury!'—then threw his arms up and shook his head," Pagliery said. "The former president then let out an annoyed sigh and slumped forward, stretching his dark blue suit jacket."

[Beachnutt]

3. He's really going to lose it

in the rico trial.

[Deuxcents]

4. So.. is the audit clown show over 🤡

This is why he is about to crack..his facade is being dismantled.

[agingdem]

6. "the unkindest cut"..

Trump has dropped off from the Forbes 400 ranking of the wealthiest people in the United States.."Donald Trump is no longer rich enough for the country's most exclusive club" Forbes said....OUCH!

[electric_blue68]

7. Baaaahahahaaaaaaaa.. 😂 I love it!