Former President Trump demanded a jury Monday after his unprecedented time on the stand, calling the civil trial against him and his businesses a “disgrace.»
Former President Trump demanded a jury Monday after his unprecedented time on the stand, calling the civil trial against him and his businesses a «disgrace» and saying New York Attorney General Letitia James has «no case.»
Trump described his forced testimony as «election interference,» while maintaining that his net worth is «far greater» than financial statements during testimony Monday.
The former president and 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner took the stand Monday morning in the non-jury civil trial stemming from Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against him, his family and his businesses. James alleged Trump defrauded banks and inflated the value of his assets.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said his assets were actually undervalued. Trump has repeatedly said his financial statements had disclaimers, requesting that the numbers be evaluated by the banks.
«I think this case is a disgrace,» he said, adding that people are being «murdered» in New York, and James is «watching this case.»
«It’s a disgrace. It is election interference because you want to keep me in court all day long,» Trump said while on the stand, after testifying for more than five hours. «And Judge…I want a jury.»
One of Trump’s attorneys, at the end of the former president’s testimony, said that in «33 years,» they have «never had a witness testify better.»
«An absolutely brilliant performance by President Trump. He’s not backing down. He’s told everyone the facts,» the Trump attorney said. «Now that the American people know what’s going on, maybe something will change.»
James, a Democrat, sued Trump, his children and the Trump Organization last year, alleging he and his company misled banks and others about the value of his assets. James claimed the former president’s children – Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka and Eric – as well as his associates and businesses, committed «numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation» on their financial statements.
James filed the lawsuit against Trump «under a consumer protection statute that denies the right to a jury,» a Trump spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
