Trump Delivers Aggrieved Remarks in Fraud Trial as Judge Blocks Closing Statement
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump delivered a defiant closing statement in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday as he fought against a $370 million penalty and other sanctions in the civil fraud lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General. Trump, who is also the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, claimed that the case was a form of election interference and criticized Attorney General Letitia James, whom he accused of harboring a personal vendetta against him. Trump and his legal team presented their final arguments in the case, with James’ office scheduled to … Read more