Former President Trump, who planned to present his own closing argument this week in the extensive New York fraud trial that poses a threat to his business empire, had his permission rescinded this afternoon, The Associated Press reported.
The decision came after Trump’s legal team objected to the judge’s requirement that the former president stick to “relevant” matters. Earlier this week, a lawyer for Trump notified Judge Arthur Engoron about the former president's desire to address the court during closing arguments, a plan that the judge initially approved.
