The Chicago Seven Strategy Still Works
Trump was back in court for the second E Jean Carroll civil trial in New York on Tuesday, and his exchange with Judge Kaplan was true to form: "Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. 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," Judge Lewis Kaplan told Trump, who was reportedly making comments throughout the trial, according to CNN. Trump responded to Kaplan by throwing his hands up. "I understand you’re probably eager for me to do that," the judge said. "I would love it," Trump said, according to reporters in the courtroom. "I know you would," Kaplan responded. "You just can’t control yourself in this circumstance apparently." This represents a fundamental misunderstanding of Trump's public demeanor, as well as his conduct in the cour...