And would it matter if they did?

It would matter if there were Deplorables on the jury.

from DC to Mississippi. By that time, there may not be enough deplorables left even in Alabama.

precluding defense attorneys from referring to Trump as President. That title has nothing to do with the merits of the case on money laundering and similar charges.

I remember a trial where plaintiff's counsel moved to preclude a defendant from using the title doctor. The case involved actions outside of the defendant's medical practice.

Because they probably wouldn't get away with it twice.

could not describe what a motion in limine is. He was asked several questions about legal terms, and could not define any of them. He'll probably still be confirmed, though.

Feh!

I looked that up after the horrific testimony at the Judicial committee by one of Trump's Fed judge nominees.

An attorney's closing argument is not evidence.

Trump's comments would only come up in a motion in limine if either side tried to introduce them into evidence. But if they weren't introduced into evidence during the trial, the attorneys could not refer to them in closing.

His comments aren't evidence, therefore they cannot be referenced in summation.