Former President Donald Trump was repeatedly reprimanded by New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing his civil fraud trial and his Monday testimony. Trump used the beginning of his testimony to complain about his legal woes, telling attorney general's counsel Kevin Wallace that "you" and other "Democrat" prosecutors were "all coming after me from 15 different sides," according to The Messenger.
Engoron told Trump that Wallace had been "patient" with him but instructed him to answer the questions. After a tangent about the statute of limitations, Trump complained "I'm sure the judge will rule against me because he always rules against me." Engoron asked Trump attorney Chris Kise whether the former president's commentary was necessary and Kise argued that Trump should be given "latitude" as a former president. "You can attack me, do whatever you want, but answer the question," the judge told Trump.
