This article comes from “infowars.com”
Ex-President and current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump appeared in a New York court Monday facing civil fraud charges brought forward by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
President Trump spoke defiantly about the false allegations to the press outside the courtroom, calling the charges a “continuation of one of the greatest witch hunts of all time.”
WITCH HUNT!!! pic.twitter.com/nD8CcpNy4X
— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) October 2, 2023
“This is a judge that should be disbarred,” Trump said. “This is a judge that should be out of office. This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he’s doing. He’s interfering with an election.”
President Trump laying down the law:
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 2, 2023
"This is a judge that should be disbarred. This is a judge that should be out of office. This is a judge that some people say could be charged criminally for what he's doing. He’s interfering with an election." pic.twitter.com/VRGzdaRiB2
Trump also defended the value of his sprawling Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, which the judge undervalued at a mere $18 million.
“I’ve been defrauded with the judge that ruled that a property is worth $18 million when in fact it’s worth over a billion, probably a billion and a half,” Trump said.
President Trump defends the true value of Mar-A-Lago:
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 2, 2023
"I've been defrauded with the judge that ruled that a property is worth $18 million when in fact it's worth over a billion, probably a billion and a half." pic.twitter.com/w86mDdEY3b
Emerging from the courtroom briefly after proceedings, Trump pointed out presiding Judge Arthur Engoron essentially conceded 80% of his case could be dismissed due to statutes of limitations.
“I think that was very good. That last five minutes was outstanding because the judge essentially conceded that the statute of limitations is in effect, therefore about 80% of the cases over,” Trump said.
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s lawyers say that the Judge has agreed that the statute of limitations have run on transactions that have closed prior to 2014 and are now out of the case, Trump says this makes up 80% of the case pic.twitter.com/vUVkHTlGki
— ALX 🎃 (@alx) October 2, 2023
Trump’s attorney Alina Habba spoke to reporters on the courtroom steps ahead of the trial, affirming, “We will continue to fight in hopes that there is some level of law and order in this country.”
Trump attorney Alina Habba speaks outside NYC courthouse:
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 2, 2023
"We will continue to fight in hopes that there is some level of law and order in this country." pic.twitter.com/P1EgDPPcP3
NY AG James also spoke to reporters spouting the familiar bootlicking mantra that she’s just doing her job and that no one is above the law.
It is my responsibility, my duty, and my job to enforce the law.
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) October 2, 2023
No matter how powerful you are, no matter how much money you think you may have, no one is above the law.
Justice will prevail. pic.twitter.com/1WQoHmUt9h
Check out scenes and images from outside the courtroom and inside the trial, where video cameras aren’t allowed:
While videotaping inside the courtroom was not allowed, one video that emerged showed Judge Engoron grinning ear-to-ear as the camera panned in for a close-up.
Just smiling and laughing as they turn our country into a third world banana republic. pic.twitter.com/blFQrLNbnz
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 2, 2023
President Trump is also expected to be in attendance at day two of the trial.