Coverage dated August 3, 2023

Donald Trump "irked" by two words judge said to him in court hearing

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Trump was reportedly angered when a judge insisted on referred to him as "Mr Trump" rather than "President Trump."

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PJ Media
Judge Referred to Trump in a Shocking Way During His D.C. Arraignment (opens PJ Media)
Published Aug 3, 2023
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The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in Washington, D.C., relating to the Jan. 6, 2021, protests, referred to the former president as “Mr. Trump” as t...
Washington Examiner
Donald Trump indicted: Former president 'pissed off' after judge called him 'Mr. Trump' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 3, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump left his arraignment hearing in Washington, D.C., feeling at least slightly frustrated in part because the judge presiding over his arrest referred to him as "Mr. Trump," multiple court watchers speculated.
Salon
Trump was "irked" that his D.C. arraignment judge simply called him "Mr. Trump": report (opens Salon)
Published Aug 3, 2023
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Insider
Trump was reportedly 'irked' that the judge at his latest arraignment on 2020 election charges called him 'Mr.' instead of 'President' — but she's not the only judge doing it (opens Insider)
Published Aug 3, 2023
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The DC judge referred to former President Donald Trump as "Mr." Thursday and the judge who presided over his criminal case in New York did the same.
Newsweek
Donald Trump "irked" by two words judge said to him in court hearing (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 3, 2023
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Trump was reportedly angered when a judge insisted on referred to him as "Mr Trump" rather than "President Trump."
The Week
Trump was reportedly 'irked' his D.C. arraignment judge called him 'Mr. Trump' (opens The Week)
Published Aug 3, 2023