Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared his innocence and accused the judge of having his “own agenda” during closing arguments in his civil fraud trial. 

Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, clashed on a range of issues in Iowa Wednesday night. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Rafael Bernal is a staff writer and the co-host of “What America’s Thinking” on Hill TV. 
• Brandon Brice is a conservative columnist and radio talk show host. 
• Jeff Swartz is a professor at Cooley Law School. 
• Adolfo Franco is an attorney and Republican strategist.

Donald Trump accused the New York judge in his civil fraud trial of ‘having your own agenda’ – and the judge told his lawyer to control his client – as a months-long case that could hobble the former US president's business empire neared its end https://t.co/VlGIojwmV6 pic.twitter.com/iOJBBoTO3H

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Republican debate highlights from last night: GOP 2024 hopefuls DeSantis and Haley go head-to-head. https://t.co/AEO7Fra1Dn

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 11, 2024