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Former President Donald Trump turned up in Manhattan federal court Wednesday for a second day in a row, as a jury is considering how much he must pay in damages to E. Jean Carroll, after he was found liable last year of both defaming the magazine writer in 2022, and sexually abusing her in the ’90s.

The jury in that first trial in this case cleared the ex-commander-in-chief of Carroll’s rape claim.

Wednesday morning, Trump, 77, sported odd red marks on his right hand as he waved while leaving Trump Tower.

They had mysteriously disappeared by the time he got to the courtroom, where he muttered running commentary to his lawyers within earshot of the jury as his accuser testified against him.

Carroll, who is seeking $10 million in damages, was the first witness to testify in her case against the real estate tycoon — coming face to face with him for the first time in court.

After Judge Lewis Kaplan scolded Trump twice for loudly ripping his sex abuse accuser while she was on the stand, the judge threatened, “I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you are very eager for me to do that.”

“I would love it. I would love it,” Trump taunted, cutting the judge off and throwing his hands in the air.

“I know you would like that, because you just can’t control yourself in this circumstance, apparently,” the judge said.

“You can’t either,” Trump shot back.

The ex-prez will not be in court Thursday, when his lawyers will resume questioning Carroll.

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What to know about the $10M sexual abuse, defamation trial against Trump

After sparring today with 'nasty' judge, Trump holds presser to say why he won't be back in court tomorrow

By Kaydi Pelletier and Priscilla DeGregory

At another post-court presser from his Trump Building at 40 Wall St., Trump again railed against Judge Lewis Kaplan, calling him a "radical Trump hater" after the jurist declined motions to delay the trial for Melania Trump's mother's funeral, which is tomorrow.

"So what happened — very terribly — is we asked to delay the trial for one day so I could go to the funeral tomorrow, and we could start Friday or Monday or any day they want," the former president and current 2024 GOP frontrunner said Wednesday late afternoon.

As The Post reported yesterday from court, Judge Kaplandenied defense attorneys' motion to delay the start of the trial by a week — not a day.

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Trump blasted the judge during a presser after the trial. REUTERS

Trump likened the judge in this case to the one in the other New York civil case against him, Judge Arthur Engoron, who is expected to rule by the end of this month on whether Trump, his two eldest sons Don Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization are guilty of a decade-long, $370 million real estate fraud scheme.

"Same judge, same judge. He’s a radical trump hater, and I said I will go to all days [of this defamation and sexual abuse trial]."

"So he would rather have me miss the funeral, or go to the funeral and miss the trial, and that’s a nasty man, he’s a nasty judge," Trump said.

The Don is now en route to New Hampshire.

Trial wraps; will pick back up Thursday with E. Jean Carroll continuing testimony with cross-exam from Trump's lawyer

By Kyle Schnitzer , Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Trial wrapped around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday with Trump lawyer Alina Habba telling the judge that she still has another half hour of questioning left for accuser E. Jean Carroll on Thursday.

Donald Trump was in the courtroom for the whole day of testimony by his sexual assault accuser.

But the former president was noticeably more muted after a judge scolded him for loudly speaking about Carroll while she spoke from the witness stand.

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E. Jean Carroll is seen leaving the courtroom on Wednesday. Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com

When Trump heard that Carroll would testifying again Thursday -- while he's said he'll be away from court for his mother-in-law's funeral -- he slouched deeper into his seat.

The real estate mogul still whispered into his lawyer's ear a few times and at one pointed Trump looked intently through a booklet of evidence of social media posts disparaging Carroll.

When trial wrapped Trump sauntered past the courtroom gallery and out of the room escorted by court marshalls into a private room across the hall from the courtroom.

Trump rails against judge in rant on social media after scolding

By Priscilla DeGregory

Donald Trump went on a rant on social media railing against Judge Lewis Kaplan after the jurist gave a veiled threat to throw the former president out of the court room for loudly commenting as his accuser E. Jean Carroll testified.

The real estate mogul called Kaplan "totally biased and [a] hostile person" in a tirade that spanned five posts on Truth Social.

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Donald Trump railed against Judge Lewis Kaplan on social media after the trial Wednesday. Getty Images

Kaplan earlier told Trump he hoped he wouldn't have to boot him from the courtroom over his loud comments about Carroll in earshot of the jury.

But Trump taunted "I would love that, I would love that" before tossing his hands up in frustration.

“I know you would like that because you just can’t control yourself in this circumstance, apparently,” Kaplan fired back.

“You can’t either,” Trump retorted.

Judge roasts Trump lawyer Alina Habba for flubbing basic trial procedure

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Judge Lewis Kaplan roasted Trump lawyer Alina Habba for messing up basic trial procedure and the judge called a 20-minute break so the attorney could "refresh" her memory on "how to introduce evidence."

Habba has been cross-examining Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll since 2:30 p.m. during meandering questioning and two procedural flubs that earned the judge's annoyance.

Habba asked Carroll about an online message calling her a "pathetic ugly old hag" -- only Habba hadn't introduced the message into evidence before she started questioning.

"You may not read from a document that is not in evidence," thundered Judge Kaplan from the bench.

"We are going to take a break until 3:30 during which time you can refresh your memory about how to introduce evidence," the jurist said.

Former US President Donald Trump's lawyer, Alina Habba (front), leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court for the second defamation trial against him, in New York City on January 17, 2024.
Trump's lawyer Alina Habba leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court Wednesday morning. AFP via Getty Images

Earlier, Kaplan ripped Habba for not providing him with pages from a transcript of a deposition she was trying to read from, prompting him to call a short break for her to sort it out.

"We're going to do it my way in the courtroom!" Kaplan said, raising his voice.

Habba rummaged through a white binder and eventually found the section of the transcript she was looking for and handed it to the court clerk.

Kaplan also clashed with Habba in the morning when she made a third attempt to adjourn trial Thursday so Trump could attend his mother-in-law's funeral.

But Kaplan denied the request and told Habba to "sit down."

Trump's lawyers lose bid for judge to recuse himself over 'hostility'

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Trump lawyer Michael Madaio asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to recuse himself from overseeing E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against the former president over the jurist's alleged "hostility" toward his client.

Kaplan quickly denied the request, which Madaio made after the lunch break and before the jury was brought back in to continue hearing the "Ask E. Jean" advice columnist's testimony.

Trump returned to the courtroom after the break.

E. Jean Carroll's testimony is paused for lunch break

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory
Courtroom sketch from Wednesday as E. Jean Carroll testifies In Manhattan Federal Court against ex-president Donald Trump, whom she accused of raping her in the ‘90s.
A courtroom sketch from Wednesday as E. Jean Carroll testifies In Manhattan federal court against ex-President Donald Trump, whom she accused of raping her in the ‘90s. REUTERS

E. Jean Carroll's testimony was paused for a lunch break and the writer is set to get back on the witness stand again after lunch around 1:45 p.m.

Trump throws hands in air, says 'I would love it' after judge threatens to toss him from courtroom

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Donald Trump threw his hands in the air and said he'd "love it" if Judge Lewis Kaplan made good on threats to throw the former president out of the courtroom.

A tense exchange between the jurist and Trump ensued after the 45th president -- who was warned earlier Wednesday to "keep his voice down" -- was accused by E. Jean Carroll's lawyer of speaking loudly about Carroll again within earshot of jurors.

E. Jean Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan questions the writer Wednesday during her testimony against former president Donald Trump as he watches nearby. REUTERS

"Mr. Trump has a right to be present here but that right can be forfeited if he is disruptive … or disregards our orders," Kaplan warned.

Carroll's lawyers told the judge that the real estate tycoon said, "It is a witch hunt. It really is a con job" -- despite Kaplan's earlier warning.

"Mr. Trump, I hope I don't have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you are very eager for me to do that," Kaplan said before Trump cut him off.

"I would love it. I would love it," Trump taunted, before throwing his hands in the air.

"I know you would like that, because you just can't control yourself in this circumstance, apparently," the jurist responded.

"You can't either," Trump shot back.

E. Jean Carroll testifies when Trump said she wasn't 'his type,' it made it hard to 'get up in the morning'

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

E. Jean Carroll testified that when Donald Trump publicly said she wasn't "his type," it made it hard for her to "get up in the morning."

Carroll said she understood that when the former president — in a June 2019 statement from the White House — said "she is not my type," he really meant, "I’m too ugly to assault."

E. Jean Carroll reacts during questioning by her lawyer Roberta Kaplan, during the second civil trial where Carroll accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, U.S., January 17, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
Carroll said she understood that when the former president — in a June 2019 statement from the White House — said "she is not my type," he really meant, "I’m too ugly to assault." REUTERS

“It makes it hard for a girl to get up in the morning," the "Ask E. Jean" advice columnist said.

"I know I'm old. I know I'm 80," Carroll said. "I know I'm not a pretty young woman, but it makes it tough to go on with the day."

Trolls told Carroll she should be 'raped' and die by 'firing squad' after Trump comments

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

E. Jean Carroll detailed from the witness stand some of the death threats that she received after Donald Trump publicly attacked her -- including one saying she should die "by execution" or "firing squad."

Jurors were shown roughly a dozen hateful messages that the "Ask E. Jean" advice columnist received in the wake of the then-president's statements about her in June 2019 after she went public about her sexual assault allegations against him.

"I hope you die soon," one troll wrote in an email, also wishing Carroll would be "raped" or "murdered."

E. Jean Carroll testifies before Judge Lewis Kaplan as former U.S. President Donald Trump watches, during the second civil trial where Carroll accused Trump of raping her decades ago, at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, U.S., January 17, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
"I hope you die soon," one troll wrote in an email shown in court Wednesday, and wrote that they wished Carroll would be "raped" or "murdered." REUTERS

Carroll said she remembers being in a hotel room when she read her first death on June 21, 2019 -- the same day Trump, from the White House, denied ever meeting her.

“I thought I was going to get shot," she said. Carroll panicked as she struggled to close the curtains in the hotel room.

Carroll says she now lives in fear and even looks over her shoulder when she pulls her car into the garage after buying groceries.

And to this day, she still receives the nasty messages -- "hundreds a day."

Judge instructs Trump to 'keep his voice down' after ex-prez loudly blasts Carroll's testimony: 'Seems to have gotten her memory back'

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Judge Lewis Kaplan instructed Donald Trump "to keep his voice down" after the former president blasted accuser E. Jean Carroll's testimony as false within earshot of jurors.

“I’m going to ask that Mr. Trump take special care to keep his voice down when conferring with counsel so that the jury does not overhear," Kaplan said after a 15-minute break in Carroll's testimony.

In this courtroom sketch, E. Jean Carroll, right, is questioned by her lawyer Roberta Kaplan, center, in Federal Court in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Former President Donald Trump is seated, left, with his defense attorney Alina Habba, as Judge Lewis Kaplan presides.
Judge Lewis Kaplan instructed Donald Trump "to keep his voice down" after the former president blasted accuser E. Jean Carroll's testimony as false within earshot of jurors. AP
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Wednesday marks the first time Trump and Carroll are facing off against each other in court. AP

Prior to the break and after the jury was dismissed, Carroll's lawyer Shawn Crowley complained that Trump was "loudly saying things" that the jury could have heard.

Crowley said she heard the former president saying Carroll's statements were "false" and grousing that “she now seems to have finally gotten her memory back."

The real estate tycoon has appeared noticeably irritated during Carroll's testimony Wednesday, including shaking his head, frowning and speaking to his lawyer.

Today marks the first time Trump and Carroll are facing off against each other in court.

Trump complains about E. Jean Carroll within earshot of jurors: lawyer

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

E. Jean Carroll's lawyer complained that Donald Trump has been “loudly saying things” during the testimony within earshot of jurors.

While Carroll was on the witness stand, the former president couldn't resist griping that his accuser's statements were “false” and also grousing that “she now seems to have finally gotten her memory back,” Carroll's lawyer Shawn Crowley alleged to the judge while jurors were out of the room during a break.

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Trump was accused of badmouthing Carroll within earshot of jurors. REUTERS

“It’s loud enough for us to hear it, I imagine it’s loud enough for the jury to hear it,” Crowley added.

The judge didn't immediately address the issue.

Trump has appeared notably agitated during Carroll's testimony -- including shaking his head, grimacing and whispering to his lawyer.

Today marks the first time that Carroll and Trump are facing each other in court, as Trump didn't attend the first trial Carroll mounted against him.

Accuser E. Jean Carroll testifies when Trump called her a liar, it 'ended the world' for her, tanked advice career

By Ben Kochman and Priscilla DeGregory

Accuser E. Jean Carroll says when Donald Trump called her a liar -- some 26 times in a public statement from the White House -- it "ended the world that I had been living in."

Carroll read from a transcript of the former president's statement he made in June 2019 while in office, debunking his comments as lies, including when he said he had "no idea who this woman is."

She said the real estate tycoon wanted the world to know "that people like me should pay dearly."

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E. Jean Carroll testified against former President Donald Trump in court. Robert Miller

"I've paid just about as dearly as it's possible to pay," she added.

Carroll in June 2019 went public with her allegations that Trump sexually assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman fitting room in 1996, and Trump made statements shortly after.

"To have the president of the United States, one of the most powerful persons on Earth, calling me a liar for three days and saying I'm a liar 26 times -- I counted them -- it ended the world that I had been living in."

The "Ask E. Jean" advice columnist said that before Trump's comments, she received some 200 emails per month asking for relationship advice, and after his statements, that number dwindled to just eight per month.

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