Trump is expected to appear as a defense witness on Monday in the final phase of the trial, which has been underway since early October. But the Republican wrote in a statement on the social media network that he would not testify because he had already testified “very successfully and convincingly” and had “nothing to say except that this is complete and comprehensive interference in the elections.”
The trial concerns the future of the business empire of the 77-year-old former US president. The attorney general accuses Trump, his children and employees of manipulating the value of the Trump Organization for years to obtain better loans and insurance contracts.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that Trump pay $250 million and ban him from doing business in New York.
In fact, Trump had already testified in November at a heated and at times chaotic hearing, repeatedly asserting that the value of his properties was understated, not inflated. However, he also freely admitted that he influenced financial reporting, and in some cases contradicted himself. Prosecutors also questioned his children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka during the proceedings.
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