As Trump readies to take the stand in his civil fraud trial, he and his lawyers are intentionally provoking the judge, including courting jail time.
  • squiblet@kbin.social
    82·
    1 year ago

    As the article mainly states, this isn’t just because Trump can’t help it but also as a strategy to make it easier to get a favorable appeal. Plus, it would stoke his favorite way to portray himself, as a victim, and fundraising:

    there have been recent conversations among some of Trump’s 2024 campaign brass of how much of an immediate fundraising boost they would enjoy, if a New York judge were to try to put Trump in a cell for even a minute. “All the cash in the world,” one Trump political adviser says.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.world
      66·
      1 year ago

      I think the solution here would be for the judge to go after Trump’s lawyers. From the article they’re engaging in some of this behavior themselves, in addition to encouraging it in Trump. But, they want the optics of Trump getting imprisoned in order to play victim and try to help an appeal. Seems the judge could side step that and go after the lawyers instead, who have more to lose.

      • Melody Fwygon@lemmy.oneEnglish
        16·
        1 year ago

        She should remand the entire Trump legal team to the jail for a day, and require Trump to stay at his home for that day as well.

    • Deconceptualist@lemm.eeEnglish
      29·
      1 year ago

      Can the judge jail the lawyers for repeatedly violating his orders? They should know better than to antagonize the court.

      • squiblet@kbin.social
        6·
        1 year ago

        I am far from an expert, but I don’t believe so. The court can fine them or maybe recommend them for censure and disbarment.