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Trump visits Manhattan court to blast NYAG case, praises appellate ruling in his favor
Former President Donald Trump called the non-jury New York civil trial against him and his business a "weaponization of justice," and again bashed the proceedings and lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James as "election interference."
Trump appeared in court on Thursday, days before he is expected to take the stand in the trial for a second time on Monday.
Trump reacted to Thursday morning testimony from a defense expert witness, New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov, who reviewed the Trump financial statements at issue in the case and said he found no evidence of accounting fraud.
Bartov testified that Trump’s financial statements didn’t violate accounting principles, and he suggested that anything problematic — like a huge year-to-year leap in the estimated value of his Trump Tower penthouse — was simply an error.
"My main finding is that there is no evidence whatsoever of any accounting fraud," Bartov testified. Trump’s financial statements, he said, "were not materially misstated."
Trump, reacting to that testimony during a court break, said Bartov is a "highly respected man."
"I don't know him, but he's a expert witness. And he found no fraud whatsoever. He found no accounting fraud whatsoever," Trump said. "And like everyone else, he said, ‘What are we doing here?’ What are we doing here? This is a political witch hunt. This is meant to influence an election. This also comes from the White House. This is not just a state matter because the White House is controlling district attorneys."
Trump added: "This case should be over. This case should never have been brought."
The former president, again, characterized the case as a "weaponization of justice."
"This is something that nobody's ever seen to this extent is called election interference," Trump said. "It's a sad day for our country that if things like this can take place."
The former president and 2024 Republican presidential front-runner added: "I'm sitting in a courthouse instead of being in Iowa where I should be, even though I'm leading by about 40 points."
Meanwhile, during Trump's time in court on Thursday, a New York State Appeals Court on Thursday affirmed an October decision that paused the dissolution of the Trump Organization until after the trial is complete.
The New York Appellate Division in October temporarily halted the dissolution of some of the former president’s most valuable properties amid the civil fraud trial.
"The appellate division, New York State, just gave us a very good ruling," he said. "Appreciate it. I think the country appreciates it."
"Businesses are watching this case. No business will move back into New York. No business will, frankly, stay in New York. A lot of businesses are talking about leaving New York," Trump continued....
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Trump won in Appeals court. Trump is correct this trial will have a chilling effect on businesses in NYC. They will see that if the AG does not like you they can fabricate charges and try to take your business. What buisness or their bord will want to take that kind of risk? The Bank has already said they would make the loan at half of Trump's "The appellate division, New York State, just gave us a very good ruling," he said. "Appreciate it. I think the country appreciates it."
"Businesses are watching this case. No business will move back into New York. No business will, frankly, stay in New York. A lot of businesses are talking about leaving New York," Trump continued.
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Trump wins in Appeals court. Trump is correct that this will have a chilling effect on business. The AG dislikes you and invents charges and try to take your company away from you. What business owner or board will be good with that. This is Banana Republic stuff. Trump will eventually win this case even if it is on appeal.
Former President Donald Trump called the non-jury New York civil trial against him and his business a "weaponization of justice," and again bashed the proceedings and lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James as "election interference."
Trump appeared in court on Thursday, days before he is expected to take the stand in the trial for a second time on Monday.
Trump reacted to Thursday morning testimony from a defense expert witness, New York University accounting professor Eli Bartov, who reviewed the Trump financial statements at issue in the case and said he found no evidence of accounting fraud.
Bartov testified that Trump’s financial statements didn’t violate accounting principles, and he suggested that anything problematic — like a huge year-to-year leap in the estimated value of his Trump Tower penthouse — was simply an error.
"My main finding is that there is no evidence whatsoever of any accounting fraud," Bartov testified. Trump’s financial statements, he said, "were not materially misstated."
Trump, reacting to that testimony during a court break, said Bartov is a "highly respected man."
"I don't know him, but he's a expert witness. And he found no fraud whatsoever. He found no accounting fraud whatsoever," Trump said. "And like everyone else, he said, ‘What are we doing here?’ What are we doing here? This is a political witch hunt. This is meant to influence an election. This also comes from the White House. This is not just a state matter because the White House is controlling district attorneys."
Trump added: "This case should be over. This case should never have been brought."
The former president, again, characterized the case as a "weaponization of justice."
"This is something that nobody's ever seen to this extent is called election interference," Trump said. "It's a sad day for our country that if things like this can take place."
The former president and 2024 Republican presidential front-runner added: "I'm sitting in a courthouse instead of being in Iowa where I should be, even though I'm leading by about 40 points."
Meanwhile, during Trump's time in court on Thursday, a New York State Appeals Court on Thursday affirmed an October decision that paused the dissolution of the Trump Organization until after the trial is complete.
The New York Appellate Division in October temporarily halted the dissolution of some of the former president’s most valuable properties amid the civil fraud trial.
"The appellate division, New York State, just gave us a very good ruling," he said. "Appreciate it. I think the country appreciates it."
"Businesses are watching this case. No business will move back into New York. No business will, frankly, stay in New York. A lot of businesses are talking about leaving New York," Trump continued....
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Trump won in Appeals court. Trump is correct this trial will have a chilling effect on businesses in NYC. They will see that if the AG does not like you they can fabricate charges and try to take your business. What buisness or their bord will want to take that kind of risk? The Bank has already said they would make the loan at half of Trump's "The appellate division, New York State, just gave us a very good ruling," he said. "Appreciate it. I think the country appreciates it."
"Businesses are watching this case. No business will move back into New York. No business will, frankly, stay in New York. A lot of businesses are talking about leaving New York," Trump continued.
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Trump wins in Appeals court. Trump is correct that this will have a chilling effect on business. The AG dislikes you and invents charges and try to take your company away from you. What business owner or board will be good with that. This is Banana Republic stuff. Trump will eventually win this case even if it is on appeal.