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The trial in New York against Donald Trump and his company is entering its fourth day and begins with a statement from the ex-president.
Update from October 5th, 6:35 p.m.: Donald Trump’s legal team seems to be trying to keep his children out of the proceedings. A representative of the former president asked Trump’s former adviser Donald Bender whether Donald Trump Jr. or daughter Ivanka Trump had been informed about the reports. “Not that I know of,” Bender replied. This is reported by several US media.
Donald Trump Jr. is still listed as executive director of the Trump Organization. His sister Ivanka worked in the family company from 2005 to 2017, most recently as vice president and member of the management board.
Donald Trump speaks on the fourth day of the trial
First report from October 5, 2023: New York – Donald Trump has once again spoken out about the trial against him, several family members and his company. The ex-president could have even violated the conditions that the judge had issued the day before.
Early Thursday morning at 5:38 a.m. local time, Trump spoke on his own social media platform. The New York real estate agent once again attacked Judge Arthur Engoron, prosecutor Letitia James and the government of US President Joe Biden. Trump ended his literary outburst with a desperate cry for “HELP!” (sic).
Donald Trump left New York
Contrary to the previous days in court, Donald Trump will not be present in New York on the fourth day of the trial. Like the news channel NBC According to reports, the 77-year-old probably left on Wednesday evening. He is said to have left the courtroom abruptly. He is now said to be back in his luxury resort Mar-al-Lago in the US state of Florida. According to his own statement, he only attended the trial to draw attention to “how corrupt the whole thing is.”
On the other hand, Trump’s long-time accountant, Donald Bender, is expected in New York. The ex-president’s confidant had already been questioned the day before, but was unable to finish his statement.
Donald Trump, accompanied by his son Eric Trump, leaves the courtroom in New York where a fraud lawsuit against him and his family business is being held. © IMAGO/Michael Nigro
Donald Trump’s sons are also on trial in New York
In addition to Donald Trump, two of his children are also indicted: his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Both worked in various positions in the family business and are now on the list of witnesses who will be heard during the trial in New York.
The public prosecutor’s office led by Letitia James in New York accuses Donald Trump of manipulating his assets in order to collect funding and evade taxes. Prosecutor James demanded a penalty of at least $250 million in her indictment. In addition, Trump should be banned from doing business in the US state of New York in the future.
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Donald Trump denies the allegations made against him. According to the ex-president, it was a “racist witch hunt” against him led by his political rivals. The ex-president is currently applying for the Republican nomination for the 2024 US election. His team is already diligently collecting donations for this purpose, including in the context of the trial in New York.
2023-10-05 16:42:00
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