"Trump's Dramatic Exit: Storming Out of Civil Fraud Trial Amidst Clash with Michael Cohen"

Former President Donald Trump stormed out of his civil fraud trial in Manhattan after being fined $10,000 for violating a gag order and facing off with his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Trump's abrupt departure surprised his own lawyers and Secret Service agents. The judge fined Trump for referring to Cohen as "very partisan" and found his testimony not credible. Trump's lawyers unsuccessfully sought a directed verdict to dismiss the case. Cohen testified that Trump never explicitly instructed him to inflate financial statements. The judge denied the motion and warned Trump of worse penalties if he violates the gag order again.