Trump Slams Judge's Decision On Daughter Ivanka's Court Appearance: 'I Truly Believe He Is CRAZY'

Former President Donald Trump has once again found himself in the spotlight, this time for his vehement criticisms against the judge overseeing his New York civil fraud trial.

What Happened: The core of the dispute revolves around a recent ruling that mandates his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to provide testimony in the case.

Using the platform Truth Social as his medium, Trump did not mince words in expressing his discontent on Saturday. In a post, he described Judge Arthur Engoron as "unhinged" and an "out of control 'Nut Job'." Trump's contention is rooted in his belief that Ivanka should be exempt from testifying, given her prior dismissal as a defendant in the case earlier in the year. 

Trump's barrage of criticisms didn't end there. He further characterized Engoron as "grossly incompetent" and went on to label him a "partisan political hack" with a strong bias against the Trump administration.

"I truly believe he is CRAZY, but certainly, at a minimum, CRAZED in his hatred of me," Trump wrote of the judge.

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This ongoing tussle has seen Trump consistently taking jabs at Engoron and other pivotal figures associated with the lawsuit, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, Politico reported. 

The situation took a more contentious turn when Trump shared a photograph of the judge's clerk in the company of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, making an unsubstantiated insinuation about their relationship.

This act prompted Engoron to implement a gag order, expressly forbidding Trump from issuing derogatory comments about court staff. A subsequent breach of this order by Trump led to a penalty of $10,000, the report added. 

The backdrop to this legal drama is a lawsuit initiated by James, which accuses Trump of widespread business malpractices. In addition to this civil case, Trump is also navigating through several criminal probes at both the state and federal levels.

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