Former President Donald Trump appeared at the New York County Supreme Court for his civil fraud case, clashing with Justice Arthur Engoron and prompting the judge to instruct him to only answer questions.
Trump’s monologue and tangential comments led to a tense exchange with the judge, who asked Trump’s counsel to control him.
Engoron questioned Trump’s lawyer Christopher Kise, “Can you control your client? This is not a political rally.” (Trending: Is It Time For Joe Biden To Drop Out Of 2024?)
Judge: "Mr. Kise, can you control your client? This is not a political rally."
Kise eventually tells him: "You're in control of the courtroom, not me."
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 6, 2023
Kise shot back, “You’re in control of the courtroom, not me.”
Trump’s lawyers defended his responses, while Trump criticized the trial as unfair and took a dig at New York Attorney General Letitia James and the “Democrat” prosecutors.
“This is a very unfair trial. Very, very unfair, and I hope the public is watching it,” the former President stated.
Engoron: "I beseech you to control him, if you can."
The judge warns Kise that if he will control Trump if the lawyer doesn't.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 6, 2023
Kise and Alina Habba defend Trump's answers, calling it responsive to the questions. Habba says Engoron's here to "hear what he has to say."
Engoron snaps: "I'm not here to hear what he has to say. He's here to answer questions."
He orders Kise and Habba to sit down.
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 6, 2023
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