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  • 12/13/2023
The Trump Organization on trial: How it happenedSource Reuters
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:06 Since early October, the future of Donald Trump's real estate empire has been on
00:11 the line in a trial stemming from allegations of fraud in his family business.
00:15 From the outset,
00:16 the former president made it no secret his thoughts on the lawsuit.
00:20 >> So very simply put, it's a witch hunt, it's a disgrace.
00:25 We have a corrupt attorney general in this state, you see how she does.
00:28 I borrowed money and I got sued.
00:32 >> The lawsuit was brought about by New York Attorney General Letitia James,
00:36 with Judge Arthur F.
00:38 Engron ruling over the case.
00:40 >> Mr. Trump has repeatedly and
00:43 consistently misrepresented and inflated the value of his assets.
00:48 >> It's fair to say that Trump had some reservations about both.
00:52 >> Letitia James, this woman is grossly incompetent.
00:54 People, we have a very hostile judge, I hate to say it.
00:57 >> After posting false and derogatory statements about the judge's chief clerk,
01:01 Judge Engron handed down a gag order that blocks all parties in the case from
01:06 speaking about court staff.
01:07 As the trial went on, Mr. Trump even appeared emboldened,
01:10 maintaining his plans to run for office in 2024.
01:14 >> My focus, my total focus is being president and, quite honestly,
01:19 making America great again.
01:20 >> He even went as far as to say the lawsuit was a ploy to sabotage his candidacy.
01:26 >> I want everything exposed to the public, including the election fraud,
01:29 because this is all about election fraud.
01:31 >> Throughout the case, members of the Trump family have testified in court,
01:35 with each parroting a similar opinion about the judge and lawyers.
01:38 >> My brother and I had nothing to do with it, but
01:40 it doesn't matter because it's a witch hunt, it always has been.
01:43 >> We haven't done a single thing wrong.
01:45 They're trying to disqualify my father for 2024.
01:47 He's leading in all the polls.
01:49 Guys, this is a political witch hunt.
01:50 >> Former US President Donald Trump has made a number of other memorable comments,
01:55 using the court steps as a sort of pulpit for his off-topic ramblings.
01:59 >> We will be here tomorrow, as you know, to have the big golf tournament at Doral,
02:05 which I own and I was going to go to it, but I find this very interesting.
02:10 And so I may or may not be here, I'm not sure.
02:12 >> As defense rests, the judgment on how much the Trump Organization owes will be
02:15 handed down in the new year.
02:17 >> Thank you very much.
02:18 >> Mr. President, why did you sign the-
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