Donald Trump openly criticized his legal team Friday as they stood behind him at a press conference in New York City.
The former president said he was “disappointed” with the attorneys’ handling of the case involving writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual abuse and then defamation, of which he was found guilty. Trump spent nearly half an hour discussing the case after a hearing on the possibility of a retrial.
“I have all this legal talent, but legal talent cannot overcome rigged judges; they can’t overcome a 4 percent Republican area,” Trump said during the news conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan.
“I’m disappointed in my legal talent, I’ll be honest with you.”
Members of his legal team appeared uncomfortable as he criticized them and began speaking on other elements of the case.