Trump notches considerable lead over Biden in five swing states: pollTrump, 77, is expected to take the witness stand at around 10 a.m. in Manhattan Supreme Court in the lawsuit brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James accusing him of exaggerating his wealth to dupe banks and insurance companies and save money.
Trump’s legal team is appealing that ruling, and James’ office agreed to stay the cancellations as the case rolls on. Instead, Trump operated “like a mob boss” and merely strongly implied that he and former Trump Org Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg were meant to manipulate the filings to reach Trump’s desired inflated totals, Cohen testified.New York Attorney General Letitia James — whose office is prosecuting the case — has also been in attendance on key trial days and when Trump was present.
The charges against the former president include violation of the Georgia’s anti-racketeering law, conspiracy, false statements, and asking a public official to violate their oath of office.Trump and 18 of his allies and supporters were indicted by a Georgia grand jury in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the Peach State.The former president was sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday when his eldest sons were in court railing against the case, the judge and the AG, claiming his kids were being “persecuted.”The case threatens Trump’s real estate company because the judge has ruled that his business licenses in the state should be revoked.The 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner has attended the trial for seven days — as he is not required to show up for the civil case, like he would be in a criminal one.
On Thursday, an appellate court judge denied Ivanka’s bid to try to get out of testifying in the case — which she was dismissed from earlier this year over the statute of limitations. Following the loss, she withdrew her appeal.