’Prevented nuclear war,’ claims Donald Trump in transcript of April testimony

Donald Trump confronted the New York attorney general's lawsuit accusing him of fraud, defending both his real estate business and his presidential tenure. In anticipation of a September 22nd hearing presided over by Judge Arthur Engoron, New York Attorney General Letitia James unveiled Donald Trump's 479-page deposition transcript along with several legal submissions. Sitting across from James at her Manhattan office on April 13, Trump said, “you don't have a case and you should drop this case.” Noting his contributions to the city's skyline, Trump said “it's a shame” that “now I have to come and justify myself to you.” Trump testified that he considered being president “the most important job in the world," listing as accomplishments his hard line on China, ensuring Russia didn't invade Ukraine on his watch and preventing North Korea's Kim Jong Un from launching a nuclear attack. Letitia James' office contended that Judge Arthur Engoron's ruling hinges on addressing two fundamental inquiries: whether Donald Trump's yearly financial statements contained falsehoods or deceptive information, and whether he and the Trump Organization utilized these statements during their business dealings, AP reported. They argue that many of the lawsuit's allegations are barred by the state's statute of limitations and that James has no standing to sue him because the entities he allegedly defrauded “have never complained, and indeed have profited from their business dealings with President Trump and his corporate empire.” Even if Engoron rules on the fraud claim, he would still preside over a non-jury trial on six other remaining claims in the lawsuit if it is not settled.