The former president was initially denied the right to speak in court, but the judge finally gave in and allowed him a few minutes.
Taking advantage of that platform, he charged that the city’s attorney general despised him, then strode from the courthouse, calling the case a “sham” in front of eager reporters.
Still, it was insufficient. A press conference took place at a building he possesses, which he is suspected of overvaluing, located near 40 Wall Street.
Trump is approaching his court appearances as though they were campaign stops, combining his legal defense with his push for reelection as the US presidential contest intensifies like never before.
