Donald Trump never accepts responsibility for anything he does. He then victim blames and shames as he repeats lies over and over until his base believes him over the facts. The corporate media allows him to lie unchallenged and only occasionally will fact-check him once it's far too late.
However, some people have made an effort to hold Trump accountable, which is why his September court calendar is jam-packed with appearances. And his defense team has leaned into not just blaming the victim, but speaking for them as if they know them better than anyone else.
Case in point: the estate of Isaac Hayes is suing Trump for $3m after getting an emergency hearing on Tuesday. Trump's lawyers claim that since Isaac Hayes once performed for Republicans in the past, he would be fine with Trump using "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
Trump lawyer William Bradley Carver Sr. filed a response over the weekend in which he rejected any claim that Hayes "would have been antipathetic to the use of the song by a Republican political campaign."
Because you knew him better than his own son? Isaac Hayes III wrote a tweet showing that he had sent a cease and desist letter to the Trump campaign, along with a demand for $3 million in royalties and $150,000 for each additional time Trump uses the song.
Thankfully, the judge ruled in favor of the Hayes estate right at press time. Trump is barred for life from using any music by Isaac Hayes. Proof Trump CAN lose in court.
Trump's month in court continues Thursday with Judge Tanya Chutkan's January 6th status conference hearing.