VIDEO: Judge Judy shares opinion on Donald Trump as president
The legendary judge is known for speaking her mind.
On the 15th of July, it was announced that former President Donald Trump won the formal nomination as the Republican presidential candidate.
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Trump is currently campaigning ahead of the American elections on the 5th of November 2024.
The 45th president of the United States was sworn in on January 20, 2017, and left the Oval Office on January 20, 2021.
Trump has been followed by controversy ever since his first presidential campaign in 2017 and it continued throughout his tenure.
His 2024 campaign has also been making headlines. Most recently he managed to escape an assassination attempt unscathed.
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No political leader is safe from comment and public opinion, but Trump has been on the receiving end of some intense commentary from normal American citizens to major celebs.
This includes the one-and-only Judge Judy.
Most people know the iconic judge from her popular television show and her no-nonsense attitude towards those entering her court.
You might be surprised to know that it's not just a personality she puts on when she's filming.
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Judy Sheindlin started her law career as a prosecuting attorney in 1972. Only 10 years later she was appointed as a judge in the Bronx branch of the family court.
Eventually, she became known for handling her cases with discernment and dispatch.
Her increasing prominence persuaded TV executives to propose a courtroom show similar to The People’s Court (1981–93), with Sheindlin as the arbiter of small-claims cases, and Judge Judy was born.
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It's fair to say that many people hold her in high regard. She is an intelligent and educated woman, who has made quite a name for herself.
And she will always speak her truth.
In a recent interview with CNN she did just that.
The interviewer asked her what she thought about Donald Trump and this is what she said:
@cnn CNN's Chris Wallace sits down with Judy Sheindlin, who provides her thoughts on former President Trump. Watch the full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace," streaming June 21 on Max. #ChrisWallace #WhosTalkingtoChrisWallace ♬ original sound - CNN
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