Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of muttering "it is a witch hunt" within earshot of the jury.

A federal judge threatened to kick Donald Trump out of court Wednesday after the former president made repeated comments within earshot of the jury hearing a civil defamation trial against him.

Trump muttered that the case is a “witch hunt,” among other similar comments, according to a lawyer for the writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing Trump over derogatory comments he made about her while he was president.

The episode prompted a stern rebuke from U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who repeatedly tussled with Trump and his lawyers during a testy courtroom session Wednesday morning.

“Mr. Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which is what has been reported to me,” the judge said.

        • dasJot@feddit.de
          6·
          10 months ago

          I’m still waiting for someone to ask for an explanation and someone (possibly else) to provide one.

          • Bo7a
            10·
            10 months ago
            • Cannon - A big ass gun
            • Canon - A camera brand

            With those two pieces I’m sure it will click for you ;)

            • dasJot@feddit.de
              2·
              10 months ago

              Thanks, but theae were references even I understood immediately. I’m struggling with the connection between lunch meat and film developing.

              • Bo7a
                3·
                10 months ago

                The first poster suggested shooting bologna out of a cannon, but spelled it like a camera. The second poster then noted that when he put meat into his camera, it developed a film. Like when you leave meat out it may grow a film of biological yuck, but with a masterful pun attached due it being a comment about a camera.

                Thanks folks. I’ll be here ruining jokes by explaining them all day! Don’t forget to tip your waitstaff!

                • dasJot@feddit.de
                  1·
                  10 months ago

                  Ah, the film developing is a reference to spoiling food. Makes sense, thanks. Sorry for being so slow, English is not my native language.

                  • Bo7a
                    1·
                    10 months ago

                    Not slow at all. I enjoyed our time together :)

      • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.comEnglish
        10·
        10 months ago

        This is that joke you’re so proud of, but then you tell people IRL about it and they just look at you and say “OK? Hah?” But you know in your gut it is perfect.

        We see your perfection, and thank you for it.

    • CileTheSane
      2·
      10 months ago

      I’d settle for “face any meaningful consequence for his actions.”