Donald Trump’s recent deposition in a New York fraud case was characterized by his usual lengthy and meandering ramblings, according to a newly released transcript. It was so bad that a lawyer complained that everyone could be there “until midnight.”
What Was Going On
Attorney General Letitia James of New York has been pursuing allegations of financial misconduct against the former president, his two eldest sons, and two former top executives, claiming that they consistently inflated Trump’s net worth in financial filings for the Trump Organization.
Trump’s Meaningless Answers
During the seven-hour deposition, Trump’s answers were so long and meaningless that one of James’ lawyers vocally expressed frustration, claiming that they would be there “until midnight” if he continued at that pace. The transcript was made public as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations that Trump manipulated financial figures to secure favorable loans from banks.
Chris Kise, Kevin Wallace, and Trump’s “Brand”
At one point, Trump’s lawyer – Chris Kise – expressed concern about the direction of the questioning, suggesting that it was wandering off-topic. “We’re going to be here until midnight if you keep asking questions that are all over the map,” he said to one of James’ lawyers, Kevin Wallace. “Chris, we’re going to be here until midnight if your client answers every question with an eight-minute speech,” Wallace replied. Trump had just gone on a tangent about his “brand.”
Wallace Tried to Get Trump Back on Track
Wallace tried to get the former president back on track. “I just want to go back to a couple of things you said. The first is, you said, ‘I didn’t need banks for the most part.’ So why did you use banks?” he asked. “Because you do it. It’s better tax-wise. You do it,” Trump responded.
The Lawyers Argued
The lawyers engaged in debate about the scope of the questions, with Wallace accusing Kise of complicating matters by objecting to certain inquiries. The exchanges grew heated as they argued about who was responsible for dragging the deposition out.
Trump’s Marble Bathrooms
Trump regularly went on tangents about unrelated topics, including his admiration for the marble bathrooms in his Miami golf resort – Trump National Doral Golf Club. He described the extensive renovations he undertook at the property, which involved replacing carpet with marble in the bathrooms, even though it was unrelated to the case. “In the case of the villas, 800 rooms, they were gutted out down to the steel and rebuilt and they’re incredible. I could have done what I called a ‘paint and wallpaper job.’ You just paint and wallpaper it. But it was time – it was tired. I started using marble instead of carpet. They’re all marble bathrooms. I mean, they’re beautiful,” he said.
Trump’s Lack of Coherent Answers
The transcript was shared across the internet and people, for the most part, were absolutely astonished. Could we please get one coherent sentence? One full and complete thought with a point? One direct answer to a direct question? Wait, I just had an epiphany! From now on, we should only ask Trump yes or no questions. That’s it. Simple yes or no,” one person wrote.
Trump Always Rambles
Plenty of people weren’t surprised. One person wrote: “When does he not ramble? I guess he feels that if he just spews whatever out of his mouth, people will just get tired and give him what he wants. Not today, Donnie Boy. Not today – and tomorrow. The next day does not look good either.”
A Rambling Lunatic
Some commenters expressed concern for the former president’s mental state. “He’s a lunatic. Just proof that you don’t need to be smart to be rich or powerful. This guy ran America?” one person wrote. “The ramblings of a moron,” another echoed.
Winning Hearts and Minds in America
Trump’s fans still found reason to defend him. “I would be [rambling too] if I had opponents throwing phony charges at me too,” one person wrote. “Trump never rambles. Every word has its effect and wins hearts and minds in America,” another individual claimed.
Let Him Keep Incriminating Himself
Regardless, most people were highly critical of the former president and potential felon. “It’s beyond me that he still has a large following. He’ll never make it to the White House,” one person wrote. Let the idiot keep on talking and incriminating himself. Trump [is an] idiot,” another said.
Trump Rambles on Purpose
Others suggested that Trump rambles intentionally in order to confuse people and give the impression that he’s highly intelligent. One person wrote: “He thinks rambling will confuse people, make him sound smart, and get him off the hook. That’s not how any of it works though.”
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