Donald Trump seen ‘cursing audibly’ and shaking his head during Stormy Daniels' explicit testimony

Donald Trump appeared to curse as Stormy Daniels confronted him in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday, May 7, and gave away details about their alleged affair

Published on: May 8, 2024, 09:28:38 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump appeared to curse as Stormy Daniels confronted him in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday, May 7, and gave away details about their alleged affair. Her testimony was so explicit that the judge asked her to tone it down.

Donald Trump seen ‘cursing audibly’ and shaking his head during the trial (Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

Daniels detailed how she spanked the former president with a rolled up magazine with his face on the cover. “I took it and turned him around and swatted him,” Daniels said, causing at least two jurors to struggle to keep straight faces. Trump, on the other hand, was seen mouthing “that’s bullsh-t” to his lawyers.

‘That's contemptuous’

Trump sat shaking his head when Daniels testified that he told her not to “worry” about his wife Melania because the two of them didn’t “even sleep in the same room.” Later, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan told Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche that the former president was “cursing audibly” and “shaking his head visually.” Merchan warned that if Trump did not stop, he would be held in contempt for influencing the jury.

"I understand that your client is upset at this point, but he is cursing audibly, and he is shaking his head visually, and that's contemptuous," the judge said.

“You need to speak to him. I won’t tolerate that,” he added during a sidebar at the judge’s bench.

As Daniels detailed their sex acts, Trump’s attorneys raised several objections. Most of the time, Merchan ruled in their favour.

Trump spoke with reporters after the day’s proceedings, saying the case is a “disgrace” and that he "should be out campaigning right now.”

Meanwhile, Trump enjoyed yet another legal win after US District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday, May 7, delayed his classified documents case indefinitely. Cannon had been appointed by the former president. Legal experts and political strategists told Business Insider that Cannon’s move did not come as a surprise as on earlier occasions too, she has sided with the former president.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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