Eric Trump returned to the witness stand Friday to testify at the civil fraud trial accusing his father of exaggerating his wealth and the value of his assets to deceive banks and insurers. It’s the second day of testimony from Eric Trump, who helps run the former Republican president’s real estate empire that is now threatened by the lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The former president has called the case a “sham,” a “scam,” and “a continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time.” The civil lawsuit is separate from four criminal cases the former president is facing while he campaigns to retake the White House in 2024. The former president, who has periodically appeared in court to watch the trial, is expected to follow on the witness stand on Monday.