Trump speaks out in court against fraud trial judge during closing arguments
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. “These are success stories,” said Mr Kise, referencing Mr Trump’s brand-building properties targeted by the attorney general’s office. Those statements of financial condition – annual documents provided to banks and lenders to reflect Mr Trump’s net worth and assets – are at the heart of the case, and the facts show that they were false “for every year” they were issued since 2011, state attorney Kevin Wallace said. “If you look at it across time, it becomes clear that fraud was central to the operation of the Trump Organization’s business,” Mr Wallace said. “They have a legal responsibility as co-CEOs, as attorneys in fact, they signed certifications … They were at the top of the organizational chart.” open image in gallery New York Attorney General Letitia James watches closing arguments in Donald Trump’s fraud trial on 11 January.