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USA: Trump does not want to testify in the New York fraud trial

The former US President Donald Trump does not want to testify personally in the ongoing fraud trial against him in New York today. The 77-year-old announced this on the online platform “Truth Social,” which he co-founded.

He had already testified “very successfully and convincingly,” Trump wrote in capital letters in a lengthy statement. Trump was expected to appear as a defense witness today in the final phase of the trial, which has been running since early October.

The civil case is about the future of the 77-year-old’s corporate empire. Prosecutors accuse Trump, his sons and employees of manipulating the value of the Trump Organization for years in order to obtain cheaper loans and insurance contracts. He faces prison time or direct repercussions on his presidential candidacy republican Not Trump, but a conviction could cause him major business damage.

The Attorney General of the State New YorkLetitia James wants Trump to pay $250 million and no longer be allowed to do business in New York.

Trump had already testified in a heated and sometimes chaotic meeting in November and repeatedly emphasized that the value of his real estate was underestimated, but not inflated. However, he also freely admitted that he had influenced financial reports and sometimes contradicted himself. His children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka were also questioned by the prosecutor in the proceedings.

The former president wants to be re-elected in 2024. He is the most likely candidate for the Republican nomination. According to many observers, he is using the process as election advertising.

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2023-12-11 02:27:34
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