Trump Asks Judge Curiel To Bar 'Mexican' Smear From Trump U Case

Donald Trump wants to bar any of his statements on the campaign trail – including his tweets, stump speeches and surrogate statements – from being used as evidence against him in the fraud trial over Trump University.

The lawyers representing Trump in the federal lawsuit brought against him for allegedly defrauding Trump U students requested in court documents Thursday that any political remarks he has made over the course of his presidential campaign be excluded as evidence from trial, which is set to begin in San Diego after the election.

As part of the request, they have also asked that evidence related to his "tax issues," "personal conduct accusations," beauty pageants, casinos, bankruptcies and other matters that have emerged as a part of his presidential bid be left out at trial.

They also asked that "Comments about this case or the Court" be excluded. Trump engaged on a public smear campaign against the federal judge presiding over the case, Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who Trump accused of bias due to his "Mexican" heritage.

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