NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump did not hold back criticism on the witness stand Monday as he testified during a contentious day in court for the civil fraud case brought against him over claims that he for years exaggerated his wealth.
James is seeking $250 million in damages and is aiming to bar Trump and his associates from doing any business in New York permanently. Kise and attorney Alina Habba repeatedly came to Trump’s defense, saying their client was only delivering drawn-out answers because the questions from James’s assistant attorney general, Kevin Wallace, were overly broad. A judge should want to hear what the lead defendant in a case has to say, Kise and Habba argued.
“Legal scholars are saying this is the most unfair witch hunt they’ve ever seen,” Trump said during his testimony.