Former President Donald Trump reportedly threw papers across a table and stormed out of a deposition at Mar-a-Lago after discovering that his legal team had agreed to provide lunch for opposing attorney Roberta Kaplan. In an episode of the “George Conway Explains it All (to Sarah Longwell)” podcast, Kaplan revealed that Trump was displeased with the deposition and considered it a waste of his time.
During the deposition, Trump requested that they work through the lunch break, but Kaplan rejected the idea. Trump then questioned where Kaplan would get lunch, to which she responded that his attorneys had kindly offered to provide lunch for her team, as is customary in civil practice. This response seemed to infuriate Trump, who proceeded to throw a pile of documents and exhibits across the table before storming out of the room. He specifically yelled at his lawyer, Alina Habba, for arranging the lunch.
Upon returning to the room, Trump asked Kaplan how she liked the lunch. She replied that she had only eaten a banana, as she couldn’t eat while taking testimony. Trump jokingly claimed that he had instructed his team to make her bad sandwiches, but they couldn’t resist making the best sandwiches at Mar-a-Lago.
The deposition took place as part of a lawsuit alleging Trump’s involvement with a fraudulent marketing company. However, the suit was dismissed by a federal judge last month.
In another incident, as Kaplan was preparing to leave, Trump bid her farewell by saying, “See you next Tuesday.” This phrase is often used as a derogatory euphemism directed at women. Initially confused, Kaplan later learned the meaning from her colleagues and expressed relief that she hadn’t known at the time, as it would have likely angered her.
Representatives for Trump and Habba have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment on these incidents.
Kaplan’s revelations come shortly after her victory in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against Trump. The jury awarded Carroll, a former magazine columnist who accused Trump of rape and defamation, $83.3 million. Trump is expected to appeal the verdict.
Reflecting on her career-defining moments, Kaplan stated that her recent victory in the defamation case against Trump felt even better than her successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013. She emphasized her lifelong dedication to upholding the rule of law and the importance of a functioning judicial system in maintaining a constitutional democracy.
Kaplan concluded that the recent verdict validated the existence of a fair legal system, at least for now, despite concerns about its integrity in current times.
In conclusion, former President Donald Trump’s deposition at Mar-a-Lago took an unexpected turn when he learned that his legal team had provided lunch for opposing attorney Roberta Kaplan. Trump’s frustration with the deposition led to him throwing papers across the table and storming out of the room. Kaplan also shared an incident where Trump used a derogatory euphemism directed at women as she was leaving. These revelations come after Kaplan’s recent victory in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against Trump. She considers this victory a career-defining moment that reaffirms the importance of a functioning judicial system.