re: Trump Barred From Making Closing Arguments.

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Can't just get up there and rant forever about things that aren't even before the court.

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In a jury trial, there has to be limitations on the presentation of the case and closing... for obvious reasons!

In a bench trial, the ability to create a record by criticizing the judge and the proceeding by a defendant is a bit different

Giving trump a time limit to make his statements is appropriate here. However, allowing closing by his lawyers but not trump is not going to win any appellate arguments for trump