Judge critical of Trump for ‘inappropriate’ post on rape suit trial

(AP)

Donald Trump made an “entirely inappropriate” online statement about the trial of a rape lawsuit against him, the judge said on Wednesday, warning the former president’s lawyers that he could bring more legal problems upon himself.

The exchange came a day into the trial to decide E Jean Carroll’s allegations. As court was about to begin Wednesday, Mr Trump — who has not attended so far — posted on his social media platform that the case “is a made-up scam”.