The former US president calls trial "ridiculous" as he testifies in case that threatens his real estate empire.

Trump is now being asked whether the valuations of a number of his properties are accurate.

Instead of answering yes or no, Trump is giving speeches about how and why he invested in various properties.

Again the judge asks Trump’s legal team to stop the speeches.

“I beseech you to control him if you can. If you can’t, I will,” Judge Engoron says.

  • girlfreddy@lemmy.caOP
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    1 year ago

    Kevin Wallace of the attorney general’s team is pressing Trump about the several instances in which he has admitted to directing his team to lower the values of properties - after his team completed financial statements.

    Trump is not providing many specifics. “They made a mistake,” he says, adding that the statements had an error disclaimer clause that mean “you don’t have to get sued by the Attorney General of New York”.

    It’s the same way he’s been answering most questions today, evading a direct yes or no, and attacking the prosecution.

    Trump’s attorney Chris Kise argued earlier in the day that Judge Engoron should allow Trump to give answers in his own way.

    “With this witness, it’s far more efficient to listen and take it all in,” Kise said earlier, prompting Wallace to laugh.