Trump to Skip Court Appearance in Order to Attend Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

Former President Donald Trump announced he will skip his E. Jean Carroll trial to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral on Thursday. According to Fox News , he stated, “As you know, the first lady’s mother passed away. The…

Jessica Marie BaumgartnerJan 18, 20243 min read

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“I thought it was terrible. I thought it was terrible,” Trump stated.

“That’s a nasty man. He’s a nasty judge. He’s a Trump-hating guy. And it’s obvious to everybody in the court it’s a disgrace, frankly, what’s happening. It’s a disgrace,” he added.

Last week, former First Lady Melania Trump posted the news of her mother’s passing on X, formerly Twitter. She stated, “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija.”

“Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth, and dignity. She was entirely devoted to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law,” she continued.

Then she noted, “We will miss her beyond measure and continue to honor and love her legacy.”

Trump has been in court as part of the civil defamation damages trial stemming from Carroll’s lawsuit claiming he sexually attacked her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s, Fox News reported.

The second trial comes after a federal jury in New York City decided in May that Trump was not liable for rape but was liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump has been ordered to pay $5 million.

Carroll, 79, alleged that Trump raped her at the Bergdorf Goodman department store across the street from Trump Tower in Manhattan sometime in 1996. According to Carroll, the two had a chance run-in at the store, where Trump was shopping for a gift for “a girl.” She said he asked for her advice, and the two shopped together before he pushed her into a dressing room and assaulted her, according to Fox News.