Trump Ditches Defamation Trial To Stand With Melania At Mom’s Funeral
Judge refused to reschedule, made him decide which one to miss
The judge has obvious contempt for him anyway, so what did he have to lose by being there for Melania when she needed him?
Earlier this week, Trump’s lawyer had a war of words with the judge who refused to grant the defense a delay when his wife had a death in the family.
“I think it’s insanely prejudicial,” Habba told US District Judge Lewis Kaplan Wednesday morning.
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Trump, Habba argued, shouldn’t have to choose between attending the trial in downtown Manhattan — where a jury will decide how much in damages to award E. Jean Carroll after Trump falsely denied sexually abusing her and called her a liar — and his mother-in-law’s funeral in Florida on Thursday.
The judge once again denied the delay.
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“I will hear no more argument on it,” Kaplan said. “None. Do you understand that word? Sit down.”
Habba fired back.
“I don’t like being spoken to that way,” she said. “I’m not going to speak to you that way. I am asking for an adjournment for a funeral.”
“All right. It’s denied,” the judge responded. “Sit down.” — BusinessInsider
Faced with that impossible choice, the former President joined Melania on the day of her mother’s funeral.
This one day — was about Melania’s mom.
After that, it’s back to the crazy pace he’s always kept.
