Barr, who served as attorney general under Trump, said it would be « very difficult » to keep the former president « testifying in a prudent fashion. »
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said it would be a « particularly bad idea » for former President Donald Trump to take the stand in New York because the latter « lacks all self-control. »
In a Sunday interview with Fox News’ Shannon Bream, Barr was asked whether Trump would personally defend himself in court if his indictment went to trial.
« I’m not his lawyer, generally I think it’s a bad idea to go on the stand, » Barr replied. « And I think it’s a particularly bad idea for Trump because he lacks all self-control, and it would be very difficult to prepare him and keep him testifying in a prudent fashion. »
A spokesman for Trump did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment sent outside regular business hours.
