Seven key moments from Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial testimony
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump said: “I’m sure the judge will rule against me, he always rules against me.” Later Judge Engoron, referencing his earlier objection, questioned the relevancy of part of defence attorney Christopher Kise’s narrative. Following a somewhat curt response from Mr Kise, Judge Engoron replied: “You can attack me, you can do whatever you want, just answer the question.” open image in gallery Court sketch of Donald Trump on the stand Trump attorney told to ‘control your client’ The heat did not die down throughout the morning, with Judge Engoron later asking Mr Kise: “Can you control your client? Mr Trump told the court that Trump International Scotland was home to the “greatest golf course ever built” Despite Judge Engoron’s attempts to stifle yet another “irrelevant” speech the former president continued: “We’ve gotten reviews saying, One of the greatest pieces of land we’ve ever seen.” He added: “I’m not looking to build, I’m doing a lot of other things right now,” he says. … I think it’s a disgrace … Legal scholars are saying it’s the most witch hunt they’ve ever seen.” open image in gallery New York Attorney General Letitia James arrives at New York Supreme Court And to Kevin Wallace, the attorney general counsel questioning him: “You should be ashamed of yourself.” Earlier, he became visibly red in the face as he accused Judge Engoron of calling him a “fraud”.