Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 1:32 PM EST, January 17, 2024


NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse.

Judge Lewis A. Kaplan told the former president that his right to be present at the trial will be revoked if he remains disruptive. After an initial warning, Carroll’s lawyer said Trump could still be heard making remarks to his lawyers, including “it is a witch hunt” and “it really is a con job.”

“Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial,” Kaplan said in an exchange after the jury was excused for lunch, adding: “I understand you’re probably eager for me to do that.”

“I would love it,” Trump shot back, shrugging as he sat between lawyers Alina Habba and Michael Madaio at the defense table. “I know you would like it. You just can’t control yourself in this circumstance, apparently,” Kaplan responded. “You can’t either,” Trump muttered.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-defamation-lawsuit-70d4477120399373934253c7e450643e

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Judge tells TFG that he may be kicked out of trial

Link to tweet

[FSogol]

2. "You can't either," Former President Toddler muttered.

[riversedge]

3. You beat me by a half a minute as I was just going to post this.........

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/live-updates-e-jean-carroll-donald-trump-testify-rcna134159

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Ironically, AP of all sites, blasted out a "breaking news" banner

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. He needs BADLY to be thrown out.

He needs to be in jail, really. NO cell phone or other electronic device either.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. He wants to be thrown out so he can advance his & maga VICTIMHOOD

Paraphrasing:

"That woman, she has no case, she's no victim, but I'm the victim of a witch hunt and malicious persecution! They even threw me out of the courtroom for no good reason! If it can happen to me it can happen to you! Text XXX to YYY to donate to help me fight the Deep State!"

[appleannie1]

38. That is exactly what the judge is trying to avoid

He knows it would only add fuel to the fire and create more threats and violence from the MAGA crowd.

[Blue Owl]

8. Yup -- throw the pouting pantload in a holding cell

And let him stew in his own filth

[Butterflylady]

23. And if that were you or me,

We would be sitting in a jail cell. He mouths off the judge and gets no contempt charge?
Wow, our justice system needs to get an overhaul!

[Marthe48]

5. I'm going to go disrupt a trail

and see how many freaking warnings I get before I'm ejected from the room.

Traitor is not special. He is not God. He's a g*d* spoiled rotten low life thug. Treat him as he presents. Treat him as he deserves. Enough with the kid gloves and the elite treatment.

Who remembers o.j. simson's murder trial and Judge Lance Ito? In spite of being an accused murderer, simpson was treated like a celebrity and owned the courtroom. Whether it was entirely Ito's fault, I don't know, but celebrities, politicians and other prominent, rich people need to be in a courtroom that treats them like common American citizens, not royalty.

[usaf-vet]

19. The Brits have the right idea the accused is put into a glass enclosure so they can see and hear the proceedings.

But with no interference. The accused is brought up from the holding areas in the lower level and placed in "the box."

Trump has played this game for years. It is time for him to be cut down to size.

[Irish_Dem]

41. Trump needs that for sure.

Trump has shown almost every weakness in the government and court system.

Yes I wish the court system would do its job and treat Trump like everyone else.
All of us would be in jail by now.

[getagrip_already]

7. as soon as he is ejected...

My prediction....

His defense team will stand up, packup, and follow him out.

They will then file an appeal requesting a stay and mistrial, with removal of the judge.

This was their plan all along.

[Prairie Gates]

15. You can't cause your own mistrial

If you could, they'd be happening non-stop.

[getagrip_already]

17. are you sure?

I'm not a lawyer, but I have to believe he would at least try. And hope the appeal will cause months of delay.

[Turbineguy]

27. If that happened, they would forfeit

and the Jury can decide how much he should pay and everybody can go home.

[getagrip_already]

30. a guy can dream....

i have zero doubts habba wouldn't know she would be throwing the trial by storming out with the boss.

[badhair77]

9. I used to have hs students who would speak out like this.

I’d have to call a parent. They were attention-seekers also. What an idiot.

[bluestarone]

10. Just bring in a huge curtain

Wrap it up between him and the jury pool? THEN IGNORE these assholes. They are doing it for attention. Hopefully this assholes lawyer will lose her law license.

[gopiscrap]

11. FIND THAT FUCKER IN CONTEMPT and then give him 2 or 3 nights in jail

that might make an impact on orange anus

[Prairie Gates]

12. Long story short: No consequences again

"This is your super duper last warning..."

[CanonRay]

28. Double secret probation!

Next time you're in trouble bub.

[orangecrush]

39. This

I'm fucking tired.

[CrispyQ]

14. He thinks he's in the President vs Judge reality TV show.

[Novara]

16. Like a toddler on meth

He can't control himself.

He doesn't even need to be there. This is calculated. He admitted he wants the judge to throw him out. Then he can whine about being a victim and the fucking rubes will send him the money that is paying for his lawyers. He's not gonna pay them out of his own pockets.

This is all a game to him.

[bpj62]

18. Mistrial?

Not a lawyer so I do not understand how the defense can ask for a mistrial as this is a civil case and Trump does not have to be there. His awful behavior should have no role in any decisions that the jury makes. If I am correct the judge simply has to remove the jury and then tell Mr. Trump that he is dismissed for the rest of the proceedings unless he chooses to testify. Once he has left the court room the jurors can be called back in. I realize that Trump is putting on a show and that Alina Habba is preforming for an audience of one but enough is enough.

[imavoter]

20. Trump doesn't even have to be there for a civil case, he's just stirring the pot n/t

[AllaN01Bear]

21. please make it so. engage.

[MiHale]

22. Kick him out or jail him for contempt...

Either way he makes another few million from his idiots. He needs the money so he’d love every minute. Plus it won’t shut him up it’ll make him yell louder.
Ball gag and thumbs taped to his knees.

[moniss]

24. Enough already!!

No other defendant would be allowed to get away with this for more than short time before the judge would take action. Action is not sternly worded warnings with no follow through. He knows they will not follow through and so he waves his arms around, rolls his eyes, shakes his head and makes comments for the jury to hear. It is sickening to see the court system coddle this person.

[bdamomma]

25. Boot the

POS in jail just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How many times is the court going to be disrespected by the orange slob criminal.

[11 Bravo]

26. Enough with the fucking "threats" to do something!

Either kick the petulant pork chop out of court, or bind and gag him!

[FailureToCommunicate]

32. "petulant pork chop" !

[Irish_Dem]

29. Where would most of us be if we talked to a judge like this?

[orangecrush]

40. Cooking Ramen noodles

With a stinger.

[JohnnyRingo]

31. Why can't the judge warn him and file contempt charges next time he speaks?

Rack up some fines and maybe a few days in the Hoosegow?

[machoneman]

33. Jayjus Christ! Throw him in a holding cell and let him watch it on a TV. This shit must be stopped...STAT!

[Rebl2]

34. Should have

Told him he would be kicked out and put in holding cell.

[Barry Markson]

35. For some reason he's goading Kaplan

And I'm not so sure that Trump doesn't know what he's doing.

“Mr. Trump has the right to be present here,” Kaplan said before directing his comments to Trump. “That right can be forfeited and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which what has been reported to me consists of. And if he disregards court orders, Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial.”

Trump threw up his hands at the judge’s comment, according to CNN, and Kaplan replied by saying, “I understand you’re probably eager for me to do that.”

“I would love it,” Trump reportedly replied.

[sakabatou]

36. I can already hear "summary judgement" against Dump.

[republianmushroom]

37. And trump don't do that any, this time I mean it.

Pass time to stop the coddling.
35 months and counting.