Trump defies judge on tense final day of NY civil fraud trial

Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks in a six-minute diatribe before being cut off by the judge. #news #trump

AP Video by Robert Bumsted and AP Production by Ao Gao

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[JonathanSterlingUSA]

I wish somebody would show us his closing statement.

[ReineDeLaSeine]

Any of us would have been held in contempt.

[dlbracer]

EVERY PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.

[badtolz]

Depending on the source...It wasn't a closing statement. The judge denied him that. Even a prepared statement that complied with all his stipulations... he couldn't even do that. The judge allowed him to address the court...again... depending on the source.

[craigdrums]

Wouldn’t you want to respect the people in control of your fate?

[kiddrichards]

Having the rich pay their part in this economy is harder than we thought, but this is the first step.

[zemog]

Two words: Banana Republic, nay three word: Marxist Banana Republic.

[raymac]

If the judge said any of us normal people couldn't speak and we tried to, we definitely wouldn't be allowed to ramble on and bash the judge..

[chashue]

First we took his office, next we take his money and finally, we TAKE HIS FREEDOM!!

[franklynj]

keep up work on your channel im inpress

[hdjcctq]

Why would he have not been found in contempt of court?

[robertochavez]

The delincuent Donald Trump I don't believe the lies of Donald Trump

[zmrbn]

Yup that's not true the judge was ketton to let him speak and the judge gave him parameters within to speak

[Wizardof]

Did Mike Judge draw those Trump court cartoons?

[deniseporter]

How do you get a verdict before a trial in America 😂...

[LetTheTruthBeTold]

The reporter couldn't even get out the charges lol

[paulahickey]

The injustice here is that he is still a free man ! LOCK HIM UP !

[DavidJones-lybh]

If you steal to pay a loan ..is it a crime ..?it is for the poor.

[forthepeoplebythepeople]

And yet he's still allowed to do it 😂 this justice system is a joke! The rich do whatever they want whenever they want however they want

[jacyg.]

Why didn't the judge shut him up immediately and hold him in contempt? Why was he allowed to speak for 6 minutes!!?