Trump Testimony At Business Fraud Trial Goes Off The Rails As Ex-President Attacks The Judge & D.A.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump spent four hours on the witness stand, where he repeatedly lost his temper and attacked the judge. Trump consistently disregarded the judge’s instructions to provide concise and straightforward answers to questions and instead relied on his campaign-style attacks. In a critical pretrial decision, the judge concluded that Trump had systematically exaggerated his assets on financial documents to secure advantageous terms from banks and insurers. The case is a so-called “bench trial,” so Justice Arthur Engoron will determine the penalties that Trump and h...