Judge rules that Donald Trump cannot deliver closing argument in New York civil fraud trial

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : The judge said that Trump would have to limit his statement in court to "what is permissible in a counsel's closing argument, that is, commentary on the relevant, material facts that are in evidence, and application of the relevant law to those facts.
39% : Engoron replied the next day, saying he was 'inclined" to let Trump do so since he was the person with "by far the most at stake," but added that Trump had to speak about the evidence in the case and could not "testify," "comment on irrelevant matters," "deliver a campaign speech" or "impugn myself, my staff, plaintiff, plaintiff's staff or the New York State Court System."
38% : The judge wrote that '"failure to abide by those conditions would result in Trump being cut off and admonished, and if he were to continue to violate those terms, he'd be removed from the courtroom by court officers and fined not less than $50,000''.
36% : Kise did not respond, at which point Engoron wrote Wednesday tthat Trump would not be allowed to speak: "Not having heard from you by the third extended deadline (noon today), I assume that Mr. Trump will not agree to the reasonable, lawful limits I have imposed as a precondition to giving a closing statement above and beyond those given by his attorneys, and that, therefore, he will not be speaking in court tomorrow.
35% : Kise first told Engoron that Trump planned to speak in a Jan. 4 email, and Andrew Amer from the AG's office quickly opposed the idea, saying "Allowing Mr. Trump to participate in closing arguments would effectively grant him an opportunity to testify without being subject to cross-examination."
25% : Kise later responded that Trump was still coming to court and planned to speak, calling the Judge's conditions "very unfair ...
23% : You are not allowing President Trump, who has been wrongfully demeaned and belittled by an out of control, politically motivated Attorney General, to speak about things that must be spoken about.
12% : Kise responded on Tuesday that Trump could not agree to those conditions, at which point the judge noted that Trump would be free to comment "on the arguments of an opposing party or counsel, but may not seek to impugn their character."
10% : The judge overseeing the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump said that Trump will not be allowed to deliver his own closing argument on Thursday.

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