• Tue. Nov 28th, 2023

Trump civil fraud trial in New York begins

Trump civil fraud trial in New York begins


Former President Donald Trump arrives at a Manhattan courthouse, for the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at a Manhattan courthouse, for the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City on Monday. Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that the civil fraud trial against him and his associates that is set to begin soon is a “continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time.”

He made the comments as he made his way to the courtroom where the trial will begin.

Trump went on to attack Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying “she was going to ‘get Trump’ before she even knew anything about me.”

“She used this to run for governor. She failed in her attempt to run for governor,” he said. “She had virtually no following. She came back and she said, ‘well, now I will go back to get Trump again.’ And this what we have. It is a scam and a sham.”

Trump added that his financial statements “are phenomenal,” and claimed, “no bank was affected, no bank was hurt.”



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