Former President Donald Trump was met with both boos and cheers as he promoted his new $399 "Never Surrender" sneakers at Sneaker Con, a day after being ordered to pay $355 million in penalties in his New York civil fraud trial. The launch came after Judge Arthur Engoron's decision to punish Trump, his company, and executives for inflating his wealth on financial statements. The sneakers, described as limited-edition and "a true collector's item," quickly sold out on a new website. Trump also made an appeal to younger voters as he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination.
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A New York appeals court has reinstated a gag order that prevents former President Donald Trump from making comments about court personnel in his civil fraud trial. The gag order was initially imposed after Trump posted derogatory comments about a law clerk involved in the trial. Trump's attorneys challenged the order, arguing that it infringed on his free speech rights. The trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump exaggerated his wealth on financial statements. The judge has fined Trump for violating the gag order and expanded it to include lawyers. Trump is due to testify in December.
Former GOP congressman David Jolly has stated that former President Donald Trump is getting closer to "losing his own liberty" due to his continued attacks on court staff during his New York civil fraud trial. Trump and his family are being sued for $250 million by the New York Attorney General for allegedly inflating Trump's net worth and the value of his assets. The trial judge has ruled that Trump and his family committed fraud, and the court will also rule on other accusations. Trump's recent posts attacking those involved in the case have led to an increase in threats against the judge and his staff. Jolly believes that Trump's behavior could lead to a loss of personal freedoms or a conviction, which could impact his chances of a 2024 presidential campaign. Jolly also suggests that Trump's behavior benefits President Joe Biden's reelection chances.
Testimony from four co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, including Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, leaked to the media, leading to accusations of witness intimidation. In Trump's New York civil fraud trial, his lawyers began presenting their defense, with Don Jr. testifying about the family's real estate empire. Trump's attorneys filed a mistrial motion alleging bias by the judge and his law clerk, but it was denied. The request to postpone the classified documents trial was also denied, but the date may be pushed back later.
In the New York civil fraud trial against Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr. testified as the first defense witness. Trump Jr. discussed the history of the Trump Organization, highlighting various properties and their transformations under his father's leadership. The defense was allowed to submit a valuation document of Trump's Doral Golf Resort & Spa, valued at $1.3 billion, despite objections from the New York attorney general's team. Trump Jr. also admitted that it was a "mistake" not to pursue new deals while his father was president. The trial, now in its seventh week, has seen 25 witnesses testify, and the defense is expected to call back Eric Trump and Donald Trump to the stand.
Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand in the New York civil fraud trial, where the defense is attempting to undermine the state's claims. The trial alleges that Donald Trump, his company, and executives, including his sons, inflated his wealth on financial statements. The state is seeking over $300 million in ill-gotten gains and a ban on the defendants doing business in New York. The defense argues that the state failed to meet the legal standard to prove the allegations. Donald Trump Jr. testified that he relied on the company's finance chief and outside accountants for the accuracy of the financial statements. The trial continues with the defense calling witnesses.
Legal expert Norm Eisen suggests that Ivanka Trump's testimony in her family's New York civil fraud trial may have backfired on her father and brothers. Eisen argues that Ivanka's statements did not defend the financial statements in question and instead distanced herself from them. He also highlights a significant moment in the questioning where evidence revealed that her father demanded personal guarantees from his children, contradicting the notion of a personal guarantee. Additionally, evidence presented during the trial showed that Donald Trump had struck a deal with Deutsche Bank, requiring him to sign a personal guarantee and attest to a minimum net worth of $2.5 billion, despite acknowledging in an email exchange that this posed a problem.
Former President Donald Trump criticized Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing his New York civil fraud trial, for ordering his daughter Ivanka Trump to testify. Trump called the judge "unhinged" and "grossly incompetent," accusing him of being biased against him. This comes after Trump was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order by disparaging court staff. The lawsuit, filed by New York Attorney General Tish James, alleges extensive business fraud by Trump.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters after storming out of a New York courtroom where his civil fraud trial is ongoing. Trump appeared upset during his interaction with reporters.
