Donald Trump’s lawyer has managed to score a very small victory. Despite that, she treated it as a triumphant win.
Ticking the Jury Box
Alina Habba is Trump’s lawyer and legal spokesperson. Recently, it was widely reported that she failed to tick a box to request a jury in the former president’s New York civil fraud case. Despite the reports, this was not the case.
Nobody Forgot to Check off a Box
New York Attorney General Letitia James “clearly checked off non-jury,” according to Judge Arthur Engoron. “It would not have helped to make a motion. Nobody forgot to check off a box,” the judge said.
Directing Addressing the Press
Habba went on to directly address the press. “Thank you, your honor. Press, did you hear that? I didn’t ‘forget to check the box,’” Habba said in court. In a Fox News interview, the lawyer discussed the former president’s trials and boldly claimed that the criminal defendant is “incredibly intelligent.”
Alina Habba’s Words
“If this was a normal person, I could understand the concern,” Habba said before adding that Trump is “incredibly intelligent and he knows the ropes.” She continued: “What is he going to have to be prepped for? The truth? You don’t have to prep much when you’ve done nothing wrong.”
False Financial Statements
Trump is accused of producing false financial statements aimed at inflating his net worth to secure more favorable loads. Attorney General James is seeking $250 million in damages and the former president could be barred from practicing business in New York.
The Internet’s Response
News of Judge Engoron’s clarification was shared across the internet and, for the most part, people simply didn’t care. Online commenters shared their problems with Trump and many wondered why he still seemingly has so many supporters.
Four Separate Indictments
One social media commenter said: “Indicted in four separate matters and there are people out there who, even after his disastrous term in office, believe he is a qualified candidate to serve again. What are these people smoking?”
Trump’s Rambling Speeches
The commenter continued: “He clearly had no idea what he was doing while he was president. Today, his irrelevant, rambling speeches continue to prove he is beyond lost. Hopefully any other Republican will step up and become the nominee.”
A MAGA Response
“Look at this country now compared to when [Trump] was in office. Must be very idiotic to say we are in better shape now!” a Trump supporter said to the aforementioned individual. But the original commenter hit back: “We are in better shape. Fewer people die each day [and] the economy is recovering from the pandemic-inspired inflation.”
The Worst Thing for the GOP
The commenter added: “It would be nice if the Democrats would nominate a different candidate. Joe is having a tough time now. Trump was the worst thing that ever happened to the Republican Party and he is well on his way to destroying it. Most Republicans wish there was an alternative. Most supporters of Trump are of below average intelligence and actually believe what he says.”
Trump’s Alleged Genius
Responding to Habba’s Fox News remarks, one person said: “If Trump is such a genius and needs very little time to prep, all of his motions to delay his trials should be denied. Additional time is not necessary according to his own [lawyer].”
Team Trump Still to Blame
Another individual wrote: “Team Trump are still the ones to blame for him not having a jury trial. Doesn’t make any difference if it was about checking or not checking a box. The team should have requested a jury trial initially if that is what they wanted – and they did not.”
All Part of the Strategy
The commenter continued: “I even remember thinking, when the trial was first announced, how shocked I was that they did not request a jury trial as it was in the news at that time. I believe the whole thing was part of their ‘strategy,’ if one could call it that, so they could now pitch a fit about having not been given a jury trial.”
Clearing Trump’s Name Before the Election
Others pointed out that if Trump really were innocent, he likely wouldn’t want to delay the trial: “If President Pumpkins were, in fact, innocent of all the charges he is facing, or if his lawyers had an even marginally competent defense, why wouldn’t he want to exercise his constitutional right to a speedy trial to clear his name before the election? The question answers itself.”
Trump’s Already Lost
One person pointed out that Trump can’t actually win the civil fraud case. “To be fair, there’s no way to ‘win’ this case. It’s only for the penalty. The judge has already determined massive fraud,” they said.
Damage Control Is All That’s Left
Echoing the aforementioned commenter, another person said: “The case has already been lost. It went to the penalty assessment phase when the judge issued his summary judgment of fraud. There’s nothing to do but whatever damage control they can.”
Nothing Trump Can Do
Another commenter wrote: “There’s a reason all these cases took this long to begin. You don’t take on someone like Trump unless you have your ducks in a row and are ready to slam dunk. The fact that it’s happening means the evidence is clear and there’s nothing he can do.”
Targeting the Uneducated
Others discussed Trump’s fans and the way the former president seemingly targets the uneducated: “I think Trump’s cult members must have among the lowest IQs on Earth. I’m reading comments from people defending him and I’m sure I’m losing brain cells. I’ll give Habba one thing – Trump is smart. Very smart, in his own way.”
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