Trump's attacks on Judge Curiel are not only racist, but squarely within the definition of contempt of court. Quoting the legal portion of the Free Dictionary, "Individuals may be cited for contempt when they ... defy a public authority or hold it up to ridicule and disrespect...Criminal contempt is punitive; courts use it to punish parties who have impaired the courts' functioning or bruised their dignity."
Calling a judge racist and biased before an audience numbering in the millions is criminal. Using the bully pulpit afforded the presumptive republican nominee to commit the crime is tragic. The American people deserve better, than a petty, vindictive, self-serving tyrant.
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