Trump loses bid to delay New York trial due to death of Melania's mother - as he promotes Iowa visits

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: UK Independent

4 hours ago


Donald Trump has lost his bid to delay the start of his civil trial against E Jean Carroll, after he argued he needed to do so to console his wife Melania following the death of her mother.The former president had requested a one-week postponement of the trial – due to begin on 16 January – so that he could attend the funeral of Amalija Knavs, mother of Melania Trump. Knavs’ death was announced on 9 January. She died at the age of 78 after an illness.

Ms Trump announced with “deep sadness” on Twitter/X that her mother passed away. Mr Trump described Knavs as a “great and beautiful mother” who will be missed by the family. “This is a very sad night for the entire Trump family!!!” Mr Trump wrote on his social media site, Truth Social. “Melania’s great and beautiful mother, Amalija, has just gone to a beautiful place in the sky. She was an incredible woman, and will be missed far beyond words!”

But in a court order issued on Friday, Judge Lewis A Kaplan denied the former president’s last-minute request for delay. “The Court offers its condolences to Mr and Mrs Trump and the rest of Ms. Knavs’ family,” the order stated. “Today [Friday], at 3:59pm, the start of the holiday weekend, Mr Trump’s counsel emailed a member of the Court’s staff a request for a one-week postponement of the trial, long scheduled to begin on January 16, 2024.

“The reason given was that Mr Trump proposes to spend January 17 and 18 traveling to and attending the funeral, which the family has scheduled for January 18, 2024 in Florida. “The application is DENIED. The trial shall begin at 9:30am on January 16 2024 as scheduled. Mr Trump is free to attend the trial, the funeral, or all or parts of both, as he wishes.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-civil-trial-delay-melania-b2478195.html

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For those trying to keep track - this is in reference to the E. Jean Carroll trial.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. How many times has he gone to Iowa? Seems like a lot. Might be a sign that he's in trouble there even.

[rurallib]

3. Can't give a specific number but he hasn't been to Iowa much

It is just that everything he does is amplified so much on the media that one trip (and one outrageous statement) gets repeated forever.

[Larissa]

18. Vote Biden -- your life depends upon it

The media has done a bang up job keeping his mug circulating 24/7/365. He gets more exposure in the American press than anyone or anything that I can think of.

[rurallib]

19. I realized the other day that that is the whole purpose of the big lie

It keeps his name in the headlines. Daily the Big Lie generates millions of dollars worth of free publicity from national headlines to people talking in coffewhops in little towns of 3,000 like mine. Where else or how else could anyone generate such a huge amount of totally free publicity.

And the American public is so dumb that they can't tell the truth between truth and lies. So they hear the Trump name 20X a day and many think - "Wow this guy must be smart or loved or something because every one is talking about him."

[The Wizard]

2. His Courtroom presence

would be performative for the purpose of raising money, and also free campaign advertising. Pray for lightening.

[JoseBalow]

4. He wants to break our date

[LaMouffette]

5. Whew! Good thing the judge thwarted Trump's latest attempt to delay! If this had worked, it would have been curtains

for the rest of Melania's family as Trump would have had them whacked one by one to keep delaying his trials. Then, look out Erik and Don Jr. and Tiffany and Barron! Just think of the bloodbath that has been avoided!

[catbyte]

6. "Melania's great and beautiful mother, Amalija, has just gone to a beautiful place in the sky."

Sorry, but

Such phony baloney from an emotionally bankrupt excuse for a human being who cares about nothing but himself.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Not sure i follow. Trial starts 1-16. He wanted 1-18. Sorry

So dense

[BumRushDaShow]

8. He purportedly wanted "a week" which would be the 23rd vs the 16th

and the excuse was that the 17th & 18th, he would be traveling to/attending the funeral.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. Get that but judge said he'd be free to go to the funeral

How could he if trial starts on 16th?

Don't mean to be dense and would never side with the Devil...but this all makes zero sense to me.

[BWdem4life]

15. I believe the judge is saying

Trump's physical presence is not required for the trial to go forward.

[BigmanPigman]

9. He is one year younger than his MIL.

Too bad he didn't catch the same "disease" that she died from.

[ailsagirl]

12. I had thought that dump's health wasn't so good-- at least, I read it somewhere

This was at least a year ago-- I could have read it here. But, he's still around, looking the same as ever.

[BigmanPigman]

17. I blame myself...

I think I jinxed his dropping dead by wanting it so much for 7 years. Karma doesn't work with him. I may need to take the "opposite thinking" strategy and wish him well and a long life. That may be worth a shot actually.

[FakeNoose]

10. Who is he trying to kid? Chump has no intention of going to his MIL's funeral

[Orrex]

11. Maybe he has another coffin full of documents to bury.

[Wonder Why]

13. Reminds me of the golfer who stopped playing when funeral cars came by on

the nearby road. He took off his hat and stood quietly while the cars passed then put it back on. His partner commented that it was a nice gesture and he replied "Well we've been married for the last 37 years!"

[mahina]

16. Let's have a moment of silence in support of his terrible grief at her loss.

[samplegirl]

20. Funny coming from a man

who just ordered the recipients of another, shooting to move on!
God, I can't stand his narcissistic ass!

[CountAllVotes]

21. Awwww ....

[EndlessWire]

22. He got invited to her funeral?? n/t