Laura Ingraham’s Binocular Incident Adds Drama to Trump’s Hush Money Trial
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During day 17 of former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial on Tuesday, Trump reportedly caught some sleep, but Fox News host Laura Ingraham was wide awake and drawing attention. According to The Daily Beast, Ingraham brought a pair of binoculars to the courtroom, which led to a series of disruptions.
The report detailed how several court officers attempted, unsuccessfully, to get Ingraham’s attention as she persistently used the binoculars. Despite repeated warnings from the officers, Ingraham seemed engrossed in whatever she was observing. The officers’ attempts included direct and clear instructions for her to stop using the binoculars, but she remained oblivious to their efforts.
Although binoculars are not, “strictly speaking, banned in the courtroom,” according to the Beast, they are “banned when evidence is being shown to legal counsel before being presented to the jury — which is exactly when the Fox News host whipped them out.”
The news outlet reported, “Several court officers repeatedly tried and failed to get Ingraham’s attention as she stared through the binoculars, apparently zoned out. ‘Ma’am! You can’t use binoculars. No binoculars, ma’am. Ma’am. Hello!'”
“Stormy Daniels thought she had leverage over Trump back in 2016 and she used that leverage to extract some money,” the right-wing host said. “Like other politicians who had made embarrassing mistakes, Donald Trump was apparently trying to get that episode behind him.”
Eventually, she appeared to realize the situation, letting out a surprised huff and tossing the binoculars aside. This incident is not the first time Ingraham has stirred controversy during Trump’s trial. On the first day of the trial last month, Ingraham made comments on her Fox News show that attracted significant attention.
Speaking to millions of viewers, her remarks regarding Trump’s relationship with Stormy Daniels raised eyebrows and sparked debates. Legal analyst Bradley Moss highlighted these comments by sharing a clip on social media platform X, suggesting that Ingraham’s statements implied an admission of the affair by Trump, something Trump himself has not admitted.
Ingraham’s actions and statements continue to generate buzz, adding to the already intense atmosphere surrounding the trial. Her use of binoculars in the courtroom and her on-air comments reflect the high stakes and heightened scrutiny of this legal battle. As the trial progresses, the behavior and statements of high-profile figures like Ingraham contribute to the public discourse and influence perceptions of the proceedings.
