{"id":2070088,"date":"2023-10-17T11:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-arrives-back-at-new-york-civil-trial-condemning-radical-lunatic-letitia-james\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:19:32","slug":"trump-arrives-back-at-new-york-civil-trial-condemning-radical-lunatic-letitia-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-arrives-back-at-new-york-civil-trial-condemning-radical-lunatic-letitia-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump returns to New York civil trial, criticizes &#8216;radical lunatic&#8217; Letitia James."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-arrives-back-at-new-york-civil-trial-condemning-radical-lunatic-letitia-james%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070088&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump Returns to New York Civil Fraud Trial, Accuses Attorney General of Being a &#8220;Radical Lunatic&#8221;<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is an attorney general, Letitia, that went\u200b out and campaigned on &#8216;I will get Trump. I\u2063 will get Trump no matter what, \u2062I&#8217;ll get Trump, I promise,'&#8221; the former president said Tuesday morning at the New York County Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former\u2062 President Donald Trump, the \u2062leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, made a dramatic appearance at the New York civil \u2062fraud trial\u200b against him and his family business. He \u2063didn&#8217;t hold back, accusing state Attorney General Letitia James of being a &#8220;radical lunatic&#8221; who is determined to &#8220;get Trump no matter what.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s return to the trial in the Empire State followed \u2062a campaign stop in Iowa and a weeklong absence \u2062from the proceedings. The trial revolves around allegations that\u2063 he inflated \u2063his net\u200b worth\u200d to\u2063 secure \u200cmore favorable \u200cloan terms. The presiding judge, \u2063Arthur Engoron, had already\u2063 ruled that Trump committed fraud in his pursuit of loans and other business\u2064 deals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They said I overvalue my \u2064financial statements. Well, \u2062actually, the financial \u2063statements \u200care undervalued by tremendous amounts of money. They&#8217;re very conservative,&#8221; Trump\u2063 defiantly declared.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s\u200b former attorney-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, was expected \u2063to testify on Tuesday,\u2064 he announced that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-secret-santa-gives-school-custodian-with-health-problems-10k-very-blessed\/\" title=\"WATCH-- Secret Santa Gives School Custodian with Health Problems K: 'Very Blessed'\">experiencing health problems<\/a> and would testify at a later date. Instead, the \u200bcourtroom\u2064 heard further testimony from Trump Organization accountant\u200b Donna Kidder, \u200cwho \u200drevealed the\u200c company&#8217;s \u2064bookkeeping practices. Additional testimony is anticipated\u2062 from Doug Larson, a former executive at commercial real estate firm Cushman &#038; Wakefield.<\/p>\n<p>The trial centers around alleged damages to the state of New York, with James seeking hefty fines \u2062of at least $250 million\u200b and a permanent ban on Trump and his\u2064 sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, \u200cfrom conducting business in the state. James is also pursuing a five<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-arrives-back-at-new-york-civil-trial-condemning-radical-lunatic-letitia-james\/\" title=\"Trump returns to New York civil trial, criticizes 'radical lunatic' Letitia James.\">-year commercial real estate ban<\/a> against Trump and his company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Trump&#8217;s triplex apartment in Trump Tower is 10,966 square feet. Yet for years, he claimed it was 30,000 square feet \u200cto inflate its value and help enrich himself and his family,&#8221; James posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the fraud \u200bruling that preceded the \u2062trial, \u200cEngoron will preside over six \u2062other claims\u200d brought by James, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-settles-lawsuit-with-trump-org-right-before-trial\/\" title=\"Michael Cohen, ex-Trump lawyer, settles lawsuit with Trump Org just before trial.\">including falsifying business records<\/a>, \u200dinsurance fraud, and conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had attended the first\u2062 three days of the trial earlier this month, using breaks to denounce the \u200dcase as a &#8220;sham&#8221;\u2064 and a &#8220;witch hunt&#8221; orchestrated \u2062by his \u2064political\u200c adversaries to hinder \u200dhis potential \u2064reelection bid.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s arrival in\u200b New York coincided with a federal judge\u2063 in Washington, D.C., imposing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indictment-judge-schedules-hearing-on-doj-request-for-gag-order-in-2020-election-case\/\" title=\"Hearing set for gag order request in Trump's 2020 election case.\">limited \u200cgag order<\/a> in his criminal trial related to alleged efforts to undermine the 2020 election. Engoron has also implemented a restricted gag order in the \u200ccivil trial, \u2064preventing Trump \u2064from \u200cpublicly discussing court staff.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the legal battles, Trump remains a force to be reckoned with in American politics, positioning himself as a key player in\u2063 the \u200bupcoming 2024 presidential \u200crace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/trump-returns-new-york-civil-fraud-trial-accuses-attorney-general-radical-lunatic\">The Washington\u2062 Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 has\u200d Trump&#8217;s return to\u200b New York for this trial affected his ongoing involvement in \u2062politics and potential presidential ambitions for 2024?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Was treated to \u2063an explosive return by the \u2062former \u2062president himself.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his appearance, \u200bTrump did not shy away from attacking Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of having a personal vendetta against him. He pointed\u2063 out her previous campaign promises to &#8220;get\u200b Trump&#8221; and claimed that her determination to pursue\u2064 him in this trial is evidence of her radical and lunatic tendencies.<\/p>\n<p>This trial is not the first time Trump \u2064has faced legal battles. During \u200chis presidency, he \u200cfaced numerous lawsuits and investigations,\u2063 including\u2063 the\u200c highly publicized impeachment proceedings. Despite this, he has \u2063consistently maintained his innocence and portrayed himself as a victim of political attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s return to New York for this\u2064 trial came after a campaign stop in Iowa,\u2064 demonstrating his ongoing involvement in politics\u2062 and his intention to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. His \u2064appearance in court, while facing a civil fraud trial, raises questions \u200cabout the potential impact of\u200c legal issues on his \u2062political future.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Trump\u200b and\u200c his family business center around claims that he inflated his net worth to secure more favorable \u200dloan terms. The judge in\u200b the case, Arthur Engoron, has already ruled that Trump committed fraud in his pursuit of \u200cloans and other business deals. Trump, however, vehemently denied these allegations, declaring\u2063 that his financial statements were undervalued rather than overvalued.<\/p>\n<p>In yet another surprise twist, Trump&#8217;s\u200d former attorney and once-close confidant, Michael Cohen, was expected to testify \u2063during\u200b Tuesday&#8217;s proceedings. However, he announced that he was experiencing health\u200d problems and would testify at a later date.\u200c Cohen&#8217;s potential \u200ctestimony had been highly anticipated, given his intimate knowledge of Trump&#8217;s business dealings.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s accusation against \u2063Attorney General Letitia James adds another layer to the\u2062 already contentious nature of this trial. The animosity between the two \u2064has been evident since \u200dJames took\u2063 office and began investigating \u200cTrump&#8217;s business practices. Trump&#8217;s labeling of her as a radical \u200clunatic further fuels \u2063the political tension \u2064surrounding\u200b this case.<\/p>\n<p>As the trial continues, all eyes will be on the \u2062courtroom, \u200ceagerly awaiting the outcome and its potential implications for Trump&#8217;s political future. The allegations of civil fraud levelled against him, coupled with his\u200c fiery rhetoric, ensure that this trial will remain\u200b a highly debated \u200dtopic, with supporters and\u200d critics \u2063alike closely following every development.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless\u200d of the\u2064 outcome, it is evident\u2063 that Trump&#8217;s \u200breturn to New York for this trial signifies his unwavering determination to\u2064 defend himself and his reputation. As\u200b a leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, this trial will undoubtedly have implications for his political\u200d ambitions and the shape of the GOP in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump appeared at the New York civil fraud trial, accusing state Attorney General Letitia James of being a &#8220;radical lunatic&#8221; determined to &#8220;get Trump no matter what.&#8221; He criticized her for campaigning on the promise to target him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2070089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}