Trump demanded to testify within the second E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit, however his whole testimony lasted for 3 minutes.
Right here was Trump’s testimony:
Habba: Did you deny the allegation to defend your self?
Trump: “Yes, I did. That’s exactly right. She said something i considered a false accusation…”
Kaplan instructed to jury to ignore every thing after “Yes, I did.”
— erica orden (@eorden) January 25, 2024
On cross, Robbie Kaplan requested Trump if that is the primary trial w/Carroll that he has attended.
Trump. “Yes.”
On re-direct, Habba requested if Trump had counsel throughout that trial. Trump stated sure. She requested if he listened to recommendation of counsel, at which level an objection was sustained— erica orden (@eorden) January 25, 2024
Trump was on the stand for THREE minutes whole.
— erica orden (@eorden) January 25, 2024
Choose Kaplan made positive that Trump couldn’t take the stand and switch his testimony right into a marketing campaign speech by having his lawyer Alina Habba proffer his testimony. Trump has by no means going to have the ability to go off on one in all his rambles as a result of it could have been a complete catastrophe for him. Each phrase that Trump says about Carroll together with these he may say in courtroom could possibly be to calculate how a lot he shall be required to pay in damages.
Trump is utilizing his many trials as a platform to get consideration for his presidential marketing campaign, however the courts haven’t been receptive to his efficiency, and the three complete minutes of his testimony is unlikely to get him the cable information protection that he craves.
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