Trump’s NY Fraud Trial Begins

USA – Donald Trump appeared in a New York City courtroom in a civil fraud case that could deal a major blow to the former U.S. president’s real estate empire.

Trump, the front-runner in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is accused by New York Attorney General Letitia James of inflating the value of his assets by billions of dollars to secure better loan and insurance rates.

Trump has called the case a political witch-hunt.

The trial comes a week after the judge presiding over the case found trump liable for fraud and will largely concern the penalties he must face.