Trump accuses President Biden of planning legal actions and criminal proceedings against him
A months-long legal battle over civil fraud against former US President Donald Trump ended Thursday when he accused the New York court of having an “agenda.”
Trump repeatedly refuted allegations of fraud and accused the state of political persecution. Reuters reported on Friday.
He told Judge Arthur Engoron: “You are going on your way. I know you won't be able to listen for more than a minute.”
In response, the judge told Trump's lawyer: “Please monitor your client.”
The judge found the former president liable for fraud in September, leaving the trial to largely focus on how much money he should hand over as ill-gotten gains.
Trump appealed that order and will almost certainly appeal any verdict against him.
Throughout the trial that began with opening statements on Oct. 2, attorneys for the state sought to show that Trump consistently exaggerated the value of many of his towers, golf clubs and other assets that burnished his reputation as a former business magnate. of entering politics.
According to attorney Kevin Wallace, Trump's company published fraudulent annual financial statements.
Judge Arthur Engoron has announced that he will present the verdict before January 31.
During his November hearing, Trump admitted to false estimates of property values.
But on Thursday, his lawyer Christopher Kise insisted that any alleged manipulation was not harmful. Even if Trump's net worth had been much lower, according to Kise, banks and insurers would still have been interested in working with him.
“He's a whale customer,” Kise said.
During a press appearance, Trump also accused US President Joe Biden of planning legal actions and criminal proceedings against him without providing any supporting documentation.
“I'm going to all my tests, this is their new way of cheating,” he said.
