Trump fraud trial: Trump intends to deliver part of closing argument himself, say sources

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Source: ABC

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.

Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald Trump Jr., and other top Trump Organization executives are accused by New York Attorney General Letitia James of engaging in a decade-long scheme in which they used "numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation" to inflate Trump's net worth in order get more favorable loan terms. The trial comes after the judge in the case ruled in a partial summary judgment that Trump had submitted "fraudulent valuations" for his assets, leaving the trial to determine additional actions and what penalty, if any, the defendants should receive.

The former president has denied all wrongdoing and his attorneys have argued that Trump's alleged inflated valuations were a product of his business skill.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-fraud-trial/?id=103642561

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[getagrip_already]

1. How much you wanna bet somebody records it...

And an edited version ends up on rag of a site.

He may even just post a staged version, pre-recorded and made to look like he was giving it live.

His base would believe it.

[Lovie777]

2. It's gonna be deranged..............................

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Oh, what fun!

[paleotn]

4. Lying is a business skill?

Guess we can dump all those fraud statutes.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

5. Uh huh

[his attorneys have argued that Trump's alleged inflated valuations were a product of his business skill.]

His business skill that led to him multiple bankruptcies, including bankrupting a casino? Hahahahahahaha.

[tanyev]

6. I predict a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

[Lochloosa]

7. Bet he doesn't.

[Midnight Writer]

10. I bet he doesn't, either.

Funny how much mileage this guy gets out of his bald-faced lies.

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

22. He'd have to...

... Lie under oath. So, he should please proceed. I dare him.

[Freethinker65]

8. If Trump says anything, it will be that the case is abuse of power, rigged by Biden to hurt Trump politically.

Of course, Biden has nothing to do with Trump's real estate fraud in the State of New York. Fraud committed years ago.

And by Trump's arguing in other cases, Biden would have immunity (which everyone pretty much agrees he would not have if he actually did abuse his power to go after a political opponent), for doing anything he wants as President.

And also how could a cognitively impaired low energy doddering old man suffering from dementia like Trump claims Biden is (he is not), at the same time be so adept at planning a coordinated effort to go after Trump without any trace that Biden is actually involved?

[dweller]

9. Covfeve

He’s going to jump the Judge’s bench and body slam the Judge





✌🏻

[Marcuse]

21. Trump can't jump.

[dpibel]

11. More powerful than his testimony!

You know, the testimony he guaranteed he was going to give in the trial.

I think his closing argument will be even better.

[sakabatou]

12. Who wants to go on an unhinged tangent that has nothing to do with the trial

or he paints himself as a victim?

[keithbvadu2]

13. And then he can demand the guilty verdict be thrown out for incompetent legal representation?

[Rebl2]

14. Well that

Should be interesting 🙄

[Unwind Your Mind]

15. Good idea Donnie

You should just do the whole thing, you’re smarter than those lawyers anyway

/sarcasm

[Martin68]

16. Oh, I hope so. Dump will only incriminate himsef further if he represents himself.

Total loser!

[PSPS]

17. It shouldn't work the way he thinks it will

He wants to turn it into another campaign event but, as I understand it, a closing statement cannot contain facts not in evidence or not relevant to the case. For example, if he says, "everyone knows the election was stolen," the judge can shut it down or it can be declared a mistrial. Maybe that's his plan because forcing a mistrial means more delay.

[dpibel]

26. No way

It's a bench trial. Mistrial is pretty much impossible. Especially some sort of intentionally caused one.

[PSPS]

35. Thanks for the enlightenment. I forgot about that.

Thanks heavens the trial isn't being broadcast. Then it would just be another campaign rally.

[Kennah]

18. He won't make the argument, then he'll argue in public that he wasn't allowed

[Bayard]

19. Please put that on in prime time!

Although I find his voice nauseating, I would watch that.

[BadgerKid]

20. Who will help with the big words?

[Mr.Bill]

23. One of two things is planned.

Either he doesn't do it, or he stands there and threatens the judge.

[cstanleytech]

25. Anyone want to bet the motive is to get the current case dismissed and bound over for new trial?

[sinkingfeeling]

27. Can't argue facts not akready in evidence during closing statements.

He won't do it.

[Beachnutt]

28. Witch hunt

Please send money.

The End.

[70sEraVet]

29. He will threaten the judge to have his family killed, and remind the judge of....

what happened to twelve year-old Maria. It has worked for him so far.

[iluvtennis]

30. What's that old saying -- "only a fool represents themselves in a court of law".

Idiot.

[Hugin]

31. How come it says the NYAG seeks $370M...

And right below that the article says it is a $250M fraud suit?

Is the MSM trying to lowball the severity of the matter?

I’ve seen several downticks, I believe it started at $750M.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

32. The NYAG raised her demand to $370 million a week or so

[Hugin]

33. I thought maybe it was because Trump is worthless...

I mean, worth less.

I guess the boilerplate needs to catch up and call it a $370M law suit.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

38. Here is a breakdown of the damages sought

Link to tweet

[twodogsbarking]

34. What a looser.

[Conjuay]

36. Great

Now the court will have to find a gobblie gook interpreter.

[pecosbob]

37. Judge say "Nope".

Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give closing argument at his civil fraud trial
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143178082