Updates on the Trial in New York about Former President Donald Trump, who had arrived at the Manhattan courthouse to face the second day of his trial on fraud charges leveled by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday.
Trump stood outside the courtroom and spoke briefly with reporters before entering. He reiterated his claim that Judge Arthur Engoron handed down an earlier fraud ruling based on false information from James. He called for Engoron to reverse his previous decision, saying that no fraud had taken place and there were no victims of any crime.
He also accused James of political bias against him, referencing her tone on the 2018 campaign trail. She opened an investigation into Trump soon after being elected in 2019.
"She ran on the basis of 'I'm going to get Trump,'" he said.
Trump will remain at the Manhattan courthouse throughout the day, and he will likely emerge to make further comments during court recesses.
Fast Facts About Trump Case:
- Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during the first deposition in August 2022. However, he answered questions during the 2nd deposition in April 2023.
- Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that former President Trump and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork.
- Trump's legal spokeswoman Alina Habba said in a recent statement that the judge's ruling is "fundamentally flawed at every level" and called the Trump Organization "an American success story."
- A New York Appeals Court narrowed state Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit against the Trump family in June, dismissing Ivanka Trump as a defendant and deciding that the statute of limitations would prevent her from suing for alleged fraud.
