Donald Trump, whose commercial empire in the state is at risk, intends to attend Thursday’s closing arguments in his New York civil fraud trial.
However, Judge Arthur Engoron denied a motion because Trump would not consent to limitations on what he might address, therefore it is not anticipated that Trump will speak in court.
The dramatic last-minute exchange regarding Trump’s involvement on the last day of the civil fraud trial sums up the three months of acrimonious, contentious circus in which Trump and his legal team have been pitted against the New York attorney general’s office as well as the judge presiding over the case.
Accusing Trump of mishandling money, New York Attorney General Letitia James is requesting $370 million in damages and prohibiting Trump from conducting business in the state.
