Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial on Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks during a six-minute diatribe before being cut off by the judge.
“We have a situation where I am an innocent man,” the former U.S. president protested. “I’m being persecuted by someone running for office, and I think you have to go outside the bounds.”
After a few minutes, Justice Arthur Engoron — who had earlier denied Trump permission to give a closing statement at the trial — cut him off and
