Former President Donald Trump delivered his closing argument Thursday in a non-jury civil trial stemming from New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit, saying he did “nothing wrong.” , said the financial statements were “perfect” and denounced the lawsuit. It's election interference. ”
Closing arguments in the trial began Thursday morning. The former president and 2024 Republican front-runner had been scheduled to make his own closing statement, but New York Judge Arthur Engoron on Wednesday rescinded the court's request for a closing statement against him.
Trump lawyer Chris Kiss asked Trump to allow him to speak during his closing statement, but Engoron denied the request, but regardless of the judge's decision, Trump will begin his remarks. Ta.
Former President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he arrives at New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization on January 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
New York Judge Engoron withdraws offer to hear closing argument in Nyag civil trial against Trump
President Trump said the financial statements were “perfect” and stressed that the bank loan had been repaid and he was “as happy as I could be.”
President Trump acknowledged that there was an “error” regarding one triplex, but said the mistake was “immediately corrected” and was an “honest mistake.”
President Trump told Engoron, “When you tell me to stay out of these things, I'm an innocent person who's being persecuted,'' and slammed the matter as “election interference,'' saying that if he said it's not allowed to talk about it, it's disrespectful. ”
Former President Donald Trump sits before the New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization in New York City, January 11, 2024. (Photo by SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Engoron told President Trump to finish his remarks within a minute, but Trump fired back, saying, “Can't you listen for more than a minute?”
“Mr. Kise, please control your client,” Mr. Engoron told Mr. Trump's lawyer.
Mr. Engoron asked Mr. Trump: “Have you ever been sued?”
Trump replied, “Yes.”
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But the former president went on to say, “I did nothing wrong. I should pay the price for what I suffered.”
Trump defended his business empire and said he was being sued for publicity purposes.
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