"Trump Judge Sparks Outrage with Courtroom Photo Op: 'Partisan Democrat Clown'"

New York City Judge Arthur Engoron, presiding over the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, faced online backlash after being caught smiling and posing for cameras in the courtroom. Conservatives on social media criticized Engoron, calling him a "partisan Democrat clown" and accusing him of turning the country into a "third world banana republic." Trump himself dismissed Engoron as a "Democrat" and an "operative," labeling the court as rigged. The trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses Trump of fraudulently inflating the value of his businesses and net worth.