Judge's scathing critique of Trump's expert witness undermines defense in fraud trial

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York criticized the credibility of an expert witness who was paid nearly $1 million by Trump to testify. The witness, an accounting professor, defended Trump's business records, but the judge stated that the witness "lost all credibility" by attempting to justify every misstatement. The judge denied several requests by Trump for the case to be decided in his favor. The trial, which focuses on damages, was brought by the New York state attorney general, who alleges that Trump's family real estate company overstated property values. Closing arguments are set for January 11.