Choose Arthur Engoron obtained a bomb risk at his dwelling on the morning that closing arguments are set to start in Trump’s fraud trial.
ABC News reported:
Choose Arthur Engoron obtained a bomb risk at his New York dwelling this morning, simply hours earlier than closing arguments are scheduled in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, in keeping with a courtroom official.
In gentle of the risk, the courtroom is including further safety for the choose, the courtroom official mentioned.
The bomb risk got here the day after it was reported that Trump will not be allowed to deliver part of his own closing statement as a result of he refused to stay to the matters within the case and observe the principles of the courtroom. The risk additionally got here lower than 12 hours after Trump did a live Fox News town hall in Iowa, the place he refused to reject political violence.
Video of Trump’s reply on political violence:
Trump is requested, “Can you say tonight political violence is never acceptable?”
As a substitute, Trump modifications the topic. Trump gained’t denounce political violence. pic.twitter.com/7yxIn0BbO6— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 11, 2024
The media gained’t name it what it’s, however threats like this are MAGA terrorism. The courtroom system is holding Trump accountable, and the previous president’s supporters are responding with threats of violence.
Trump’s rhetoric is encouraging threats towards the courts.
Donald Trump must be held accountable, not simply in courts of regulation, however within the courtroom of public opinion, as Individuals should come collectively to denounce MAGA terrorism.
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