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Donald Trump swept out of his $250 million New York civil fraud trial on Wednesday, a move that apparently left his Secret Service detail scrambling to follow him and those who remained in the courtroom, including his own lawyers, stunned.

Trump’s dramatic exit was made as Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney, was testifying on the stand. Under cross-examination, Cohen denied that Trump had ever asked him to inflate numbers on his personal statement—standing by his 2019 congressional testimony.

Trump and one of his lawyers, Alina Habba, “threw up their arms” at this, according to CNN. Another Trump attorney then asked Judge Arthur Engoron for a directed verdict on the case, given Cohen’s status as a key witness.

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[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think some key things are missing from the excerpt:

“Absolutely denied,” Engoron replied, citing evidence “all over the place” supporting New York Attorney General Letitia James’ case against Trump.

The former president was “visibly angry” as he immediately stood up and stormed out, CNBC reported, eliciting gasps from the room.

Cohen later clarified on the stand that Trump didn’t directly order him to inflate numbers. “He speaks like a mob boss,” Cohen said.

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 98 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Trump storming out after Cohen saying Trump never ordered him to do the illegal thing sounds like Trump stormed out triumphantly. That last sentence really puts the proper context on it.

[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago

"He speaks like a mob boss"

This is a guy who met with Anthony Salerno personally at Roy Cohn's home. He bought property from Salerno and Paul Castellano. He had them build his tower and casinos...

You don't just hang out and do business with chief mobsters for the hell of it...

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, I had to read the whole article because the summary was confusing.

It sounded like he "rage quit" and stormed out when it was really because he thought "case closed, I'm out".

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 56 points 1 year ago

No, it sounds like he did rage quit in this instance. It sounds like Cohen testified in Trump's defense, which prompted his lawyers to ask for a directed verdict as they believed Cohen's testimony was enough to end the trial. The judge denied it because evidence was "all over the place", which made Trump mad and leave.

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

I still think it was rage quitting because the judge denied to stop the case.

[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 79 points 1 year ago

“Infant throws tantrum, toys out of pram”.

Yeah.

[–] Qkall@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 year ago

as much as i'm not surpirsed.... it's finally looking like a meaningful conclusion (pls don't crush my dreams, its been a long week)

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Isn't leaving an ongoing trial of which you are the subject... illegal?

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Pretty sure he doesn't have to be in the room for this one.

He is just having a tamptrum

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Tantrump* if it were a snake it woulda bit ya

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago

It's a civil case, not criminal

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I love it. Million to one bet that Trumps lawyers were telling him "oh the judge will have to give a directed verdict and dismiss. This is a slam dunk for us hes going to admit u didnt tell him to do it on the stand and that will be it it'll be dismissed."

When that didn't happen trump knew it instantly and literally rage quit. At some point he will be arrested by a bailiff I'm calling it right now.

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I think you have a great take

[–] Treczoks@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't Trump paint Cohen as a big liar not long ago?

The whole Trump situation, his "press conferences", his rants, his social media blurps - It reminds me more and more of the scene in the movie "Downfall", when Adolf got messages he didn't want to hear...

[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This needs to be a deep fake - Trumps face in the "Downfall" scene. People can subtitle it for every bit of breaking daily news.

[–] SonnyVabitch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Deep fake could dub it, too.

[–] phx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Trump deep-faked onto Hitler's face - ranting in German but with Trump's voice and way of speaking (we had the best evidence, everyone said so, etc etc) - would be hilarious.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 14 points 1 year ago

Storming out of the courtroom sounds like an admission of defeat to me.

[–] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago

House speaker and crybaby fascist trump storms out...

[–] tehcooles@programming.dev 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very disappointed that there doesn't seem to be video of his tantrum. I could really use that boost to my day.

Seriously. Is there one person that can stand there and film the exit 24/7 (completely legal BTW).

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Aw, that's so sad. Did little d have a tantrum?

[–] barfdrinker@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure I’d get stopped if I tried to storm out of my own trial

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

No you wouldn't unless you were already in jail. This is a civil trial, so you can just leave.

Now, in theory, leaving means that you forfeit your defense.

In practice, it seems like Trump didn't even need to be there for Cohen's testimony.

[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

He really doesn't like it when things don't go his way, does he? Is he gonna sic his mob on this trial too?

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Poor baby. Whaaaaaaa.

[–] Gazumi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Stormy again (the pun that keeps on giving) ((yes another pun))

[–] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

"The long arm of the law is on your shoulder."