Trump's Legal Team Faces Credibility Crisis as Testimony is Denied and Witnesses Undermine Case

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig criticized Donald Trump lawyer Christopher Kise's claim that the former president is not testifying in his civil fraud trial due to a gag order preventing him from verbally attacking the judge and courthouse staff. Honig called the excuse "nonsensical" as the order applies to any place and is not limited to being on the stand. He deemed Trump's decision not to testify again as a smart move and legally the least dangerous option for him in the case.