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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael R. Sisak,Bobby Caina Calvan and Jennifer Peltz

After judge's rebuke, Trump returns to court for 3rd day for fraud lawsuit trial

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Former President Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial for a third day Wednesday after running afoul of the judge by denigrating a key court staffer in a social media post.

Trump, the Republican front-runner in the 2024 presidential race, is voluntarily taking time out from the campaign trail to attend the trial. New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit accuses Trump and his business of deceiving banks, insurers and others by providing financial statements that greatly exaggerated his wealth.

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