Trump To Give Closing Argument In Fraud Trial (UPDATED)

 

"The man who represents himself has a fool for a client." -- Abraham Lincoln

The Malignant Loser's civil fraud trial in New York is wrapping up the penalty phase tomorrow before Judge Arthur Engoron. The State of New York is asking for a $370 million in penalties for defrauding banks and insurers by inflating and deflating the same assets for loan and insurance purposes. During the trial, the Malignant Loser has been attacking the prosecution, the judge and even the court clerk and has had a gag order placed on him as a result. 

The Associated Press reports that the Malignant Loser, never one to shy away from lying to the cameras, has decided to deliver closing arguments before the judge and prosecution he's recently smeared:

"An attorney for Trump informed Judge Arthur Engoron earlier this week that the former president wished to speak during the closing arguments, and the judge approved the plan, according to one of the two people who spoke to The Associated Press. Both persons who confirmed the plan did so on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the information to reporters.  [snip]

Although some people represent themselves, it’s very uncommon for defendants personally to give summations if they have attorneys to do so. Trump has several, and he isn’t a lawyer himself.  [snip]

In closing arguments, both sides give their views of what the evidence has shown and why they should win. It’s each camp’s last chance to try to persuade the ultimate decision-maker — in this case, Judge Engoron." (our emphasis)

The Malignant Loser has already lost the case, so he will use the closing arguments to portray himself as a "victim" of political forces and attack the prosecution and the court in the same way he's done over the past months. Whether the Malignant Loser will make statements that can be ruled as contempt of court is always a possibility for this unhinged narcissist, who, by representing himself, has a fool for a client.

UPDATE:  Judge Engoron has now rescinded permission for the Malignant Loser to deliver a closing argument "after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters."