Donald Trump wanted to deliver a closing argument at his bank fraud trial. But when his lawyers wouldn’t agree that he’d follow the rules, the judge blew the plan apart.
It goes further than that. Court rules dictate that clients are not allowed to make closing arguments if they have an actual lawyer working the case. Trump would have to fire his lawyers and represent himself or maybe get permission from the judge.
In this case the judge said - ok you can make closing arguments but only for appropriate topics, and you can’t violate the limited gag order protecting court staff. That was unacceptable to Trump.
It goes further than that. Court rules dictate that clients are not allowed to make closing arguments if they have an actual lawyer working the case. Trump would have to fire his lawyers and represent himself or maybe get permission from the judge.
In this case the judge said - ok you can make closing arguments but only for appropriate topics, and you can’t violate the limited gag order protecting court staff. That was unacceptable to Trump.
Trump never wanted to bring a normal closing argument. All he wanted was a platform for himself and his overblown ego.