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The 77-year-old made this known on Sunday (local time) on the online platform ‘Truth Social’, which he co-founded. He had already testified “very successfully and persuasively,” Trump wrote in capital letters in a longer statement. Trump was expected to appear as a defense witness on Monday in the final phase of the trial, which has been ongoing since early October.
The civil case concerns the future of the 77-year-old’s business empire. The Public Prosecution Service accuses Trump, his sons and associates of manipulating the value of the Trump Organization for years to obtain cheaper loans and insurance contracts. Republican Trump is not threatened with a prison sentence or a direct impact on his presidential candidacy, but a conviction could cause him major business damage.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James wants Trump to pay $250 million and be banned from doing business in New York.
Trump had already testified in November during a heated and sometimes chaotic meeting and repeatedly emphasized that the value of his real estate was understated, but not exaggerated. However, he also openly admitted that he had influenced financial reporting and sometimes contradicted himself. His children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka were also questioned by the Public Prosecution Service during the proceedings.
The former president wants to be re-elected in 2024. He is the most promising candidate for the Republican nomination. According to many observers, he is using the trial as election advertising. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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