CNN cuts off Trump for holding 'campaign event' at New York courthouse

CNN cut Donald Trump's microphone on Monday because the network considered he was effectively holding a "campaign event" ahead of his trial at a New York courthouse.

Trump spoke to reporters as he entered court for his $250 million civil fraud trial.

"We have a racist attorney general who's a horror show who ran on the basis she's going to get Trump before she even knew anything about me," Trump began. "And this is what we have. It's a scam. It's a sham. Just so you know, my financial statements are phenomenal."

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At that point, CNN's John Berman cut away from Trump.

"I think now we know for sure this is a campaign event for Donald Trump more than a legal proceeding," Berman said. "Yes, he is going to walk into that courtroom, but it does appear that what actually takes place in the courtroom in the next few minutes may be incidental compared to what he feels he can get out of it for campaign purposes."

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MSNBC also cut away from Trump moments later. Fox News aired his entire remarks.

Watch the video from CNN below or at this link.