On Monday, President Trump and his legal team addressed the media outside a New York City courthouse following the conclusion of the first day of a non-jury trial in a civil fraud lawsuit brought by radical Attorney General Letitia James.
Trump and one of his attorneys said that the judge conceded that the statute of limitations is in effect on transactions that closed before 2014, which constitute 80% of the case.
Last Tuesday, New York Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump and the Trump Organization are liable for fraud.
Additionally, the judge absurdly assessed the value of Mar-a-Lago at $18 million.
Earlier on Monday, President Trump blasted the judge as “rogue” and a “Trump-hater” while he held up a recent report from Palm Beach County.
“Why are we trying a case that the appellate division of New York state has just ruled recently that we won 80% of our case and this judge refuses to acknowledge the ruling, which is plain for all to see,” Trump said.
Trump continued, “This rogue judge, a Trump hater… refuses to acknowledge the fact that we won 80% of this case, including the statute of limitations… it just came out a few minutes ago from Palm Beach County… the judge valued Mar-a-Lago at $18 million and it’s worth a billion dollars, probably $1.5 billion.”
Trump and his legal team exited the courthouse following the conclusion of the court session on Monday afternoon.
President Trump said that Judge Engoron conceded the statute of limitations is in effect.
One of Trump’s attorneys added, “Based on the judge’s comments at the end of the trial, it would appear that he is agreeing that all the transactions that closed prior to 2014 are now out of the case.”
Trump added, “Which is about 80% of the case.”
Watch:
🚨 BREAKING: Donald Trump says that the Judge has conceded that the statute of limitations are in effect on transactions that have closed prior to 2014, which he says makes up 80%, are now out of the case. pic.twitter.com/8xInaMGr6w
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 2, 2023
