"Mr. Trump has a right to be present here," said Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. "That right can be forfeited and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which is what has been reported to me, and if he disregards court orders."

Kaplan then addressed Trump directly, saying: "Mr. Trump, I hope I don't have to consider excluding you from the trial," to which Trump replied: "I would love it."

"I understand you're probably very eager for me to do that because you just can't control yourself," Kaplan replied, to which Trump shot back "You can't either."