Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge

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Hours After Gag Order, Trump Launches Fresh Vitriol Against New York Judge
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Donald Trump on Wednesday launched fresh vitriol against the judge and prosecuting attorney in his New York business fraud trial, carefully skirting a gag order imposed on him just a day prior.

Trump tried Tuesday to bully a court clerk, sharing false conspiracies about her as well as her personal information. Presiding Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order later that day prohibiting all parties involved in the case from publicly discussing court staff.

While Trump avoided mentioning court staff on Wednesday, he went all out with attacks against Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

“This is election interference. They made up a fake case, these fraudulent people,” Trump told reporters. “And the judge already knows what he’s gonna do. He’s a Democrat judge. In all fairness to him, he has no choice.… He’s run by the Democrats.”

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My blood boils a little bit just seeing this behaviour described. Probably because it's relatable kids behaviour.

Trump has said that his temperament hasn't changed since he was in the first grade so it tracks that he uses the same tactics that little kids use.

The difference, of course, is that the little kids will grow out of this behavior. Trump won't.