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A Defiant Trump Battles Justice Engoron on Stand in New York Civil Fraud Case
Breitbart ^ | 6 Nov 2023 | KRISTINA WONG

Posted on 11/06/2023 11:07:42 AM PST by SoConPubbie

A defiant former President Donald Trump took the stand on Monday at the New York County Supreme Court in his civil fraud case regarding the valuation of his assets, clashing with Justice Arthur Engoron, who struggled with controlling Trump.

Trump early on on the stand reportedly went off a monologue in which he called the trial “crazy,” prompting Justice Arthur Engoron to instruct Trump to only answer questions presented to him, according to Messenger reporter Adam Klasfeld.

Trump reportedly took a swipe at Engoron, reportedly going “off on a tangent” about the statute of limitations in which he said, “I’m sure the judge will rule against me because he always rules against me.”

Engoron asked Trump’s counsel Chris Kise if “that was necessary,” before telling Trump, “You can attack me, do whatever you want, but answer the question.”

Engoron asked Kise, “Can you control your client? This is not a political rally.”

Kise reportedly responded to him, “You’re in control of the courtroom, not me.”

Kise doesn't confer with his client, and Trump boasts about his financial statements.

Trump: "It's a nice compilation of assets. It's a great statement. […] It's a lot of cash. […] The banks came to me. They wanted to make deals with me."

Judge: "Stricken! Stricken!"

— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) November 6, 2023

Later, Engoron pleaded with Trump’s lawyer to “control him, if you can.”

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

Trump lawyers Alina Habba and Kise defended Trump, saying he was being responsive to the questions.

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Trump responded: “This is a very unfair trial. Very, very unfair, and I hope the public is watching it.”

Trump also during his testimony took a dig at New York Attorney General Letitia James, reportedly telling her counsel, “you” and other “Democrat” prosecutors “were all coming after me from 15 different sides.”

All of the cases are “not good,” Trump reportedly said. “Weaponization, they call it,” he said.


1 posted on 11/06/2023 11:07:42 AM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Engoron looks like a character from the the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”


2 posted on 11/06/2023 11:08:35 AM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88
Engoron looks like a character from the the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Now that you mention it, he really does!
3 posted on 11/06/2023 11:10:26 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: PGR88

HE’S PURE EVIL And NEEDS AN EXORCISM BY HIS RABBI !


4 posted on 11/06/2023 11:11:02 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Judge Arthur Engoron posed for the cameras and reminded
President Trump to "stay on topic and answer the questions."

Engoron instructed the media ......”you may quote me.”

5 posted on 11/06/2023 11:15:47 AM PST by Liz (“The only time Biden gets his hands dirty is when he’s taking cash from foreign countries." Trump)
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To: SoConPubbie; All

They are threatening Trump with 700 years in prison and taking away his entire lifes’ work and he is not bending the knee. How anyone can want another nominee and President is beyond me at this point. This level of courage is read about in the bible and we imagine what we would do in similar situations (think Mesheck, Shadrack and Abendigo). Win or lose Trump is a legend and should the country survive he will be looked upon with awe. Most people, if you’re being honest, would have cried uncle about 6 years ago (It’s likely that they wouldn’t have made it that far).


6 posted on 11/06/2023 11:16:01 AM PST by wiseprince (Me)
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To: PGR88
The hump back butler

7 posted on 11/06/2023 11:17:47 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: wiseprince

My 85+ years old pastor always said, “If GOD has something for you to do, He’ll preserve you like a pickle.”

TRUMP is on Assignment.


8 posted on 11/06/2023 11:18:30 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: SoConPubbie

President Trump can’t even. get an accurate depiction form a biased media.


9 posted on 11/06/2023 11:19:56 AM PST by mountainlion (Live well those that did not make it back.)
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To: SoConPubbie

“Engoron asked Kise, “Can you control your client? This is not a political rally.””

That’s right! It’s a kangaroo court and a monkey trial. Can’t you tell the difference?


10 posted on 11/06/2023 11:23:13 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: SoConPubbie

Trump knows that the judge is determined to rule against him, so he is baiting the judge hoping to force a reversible error.


11 posted on 11/06/2023 11:24:08 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy ( Dementia Joe is Not My President)
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To: SoConPubbie

He also kinda looks like the late Bob Denver aka Gilligan.


12 posted on 11/06/2023 11:24:36 AM PST by bryan999
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To: DeplorablePaul

HAHA!


13 posted on 11/06/2023 11:24:48 AM PST by bryan999
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To: Ann Archy

He needs a Damascus Road experience. He has a dark and twisted heart.


14 posted on 11/06/2023 11:24:49 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: SoConPubbie

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4194877/posts

😁👍

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15 posted on 11/06/2023 11:25:40 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: aquila48

It is a show trial. Put a defendant on trial in public for show after already deciding that he will be found guilty.


16 posted on 11/06/2023 11:26:59 AM PST by Bubba_Leroy ( Dementia Joe is Not My President)
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To: SoConPubbie
A Defiant Trump Battles Justice Engoron on Stand in New York Civil Fraud Case

You really can't battle a judge in his own courtroom - they are like absolute monarchs in there.
17 posted on 11/06/2023 11:34:03 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: PGR88

Actually more like Sam Bankman-Fried, but aged!


18 posted on 11/06/2023 11:38:19 AM PST by existentially_kuffer
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To: Liz

19 posted on 11/06/2023 11:44:34 AM PST by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

It’s not unusual to bifurcate trial issues. Unfortunately, as usual, media coverage of these legal issues has been sloppy and lazy, simplified to the point of being incoherent. I think His Honor may have jumped the gun on his liability finding (it’s not a criminal case, so it’s liable or not, not “guilty” or not.) he certainly
Jumped the gun on the now-stayed order essentially liquidating the Trump business operations.


20 posted on 11/06/2023 11:45:43 AM PST by j.havenfarm (22 years on Free Republic, 12/10/22! more then 6500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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