Former President Donald Trump levied accusations at writer E. Jean Carroll following a contentious day in the defamation trial where he is accused of defaming her.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared the hearing an “amazing Day of Trial.” He then went on to say that Carroll “admitted” to activity that was a crime.
“We learned that E. Jean Carroll is no ‘baby,’” the former president wrote. “She admitted on the stand to deleting massive amounts of evidence, under subpoena, which is a crime. Based on that alone, both this trial and the first trial should be immediately dismissed! Additionally, she first admitted to having a gun without a license, but then admitted to buying bullets for a rifle, not a handgun, which perhaps makes no sense. Her lawyers went crazy—and so did the Judge trying to protect her and this Complete and Total Election Interfering Witch Hunt!”
At Wednesday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan threatened to eject Trump from the courtroom after Carroll’s lawyers alleged unruly behavior on his part.
“Mr. Trump has the right to be present here,” Kaplan said. “That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive and if he disregards court orders.”
“Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial,” he then told Trump directly. “I understand you are very eager for me to do that.”
“I would love it,” Trump quipped. “I would love it.”
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Kaplan later denied a request by Trump’s lawyers for the judge to recuse himself over alleged hostile behavior exhibited toward Trump.
The current trial will determine how much Trump has to pay Carroll in damages after a jury previously found him liable for defamation after he denied Carroll’s allegations of sexual assault.
