On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James will present the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. She is accusing the billionaire businessman and senior officials at The Trump Organization, including his sons Eric and Donald Jr., of misrepresenting asset values to secure advantageous loans.
In September, Judge Arthur Engoron rendered a partial summary judgment, finding that fraud was committed by Trump and senior officials. The next portions of the trial will decide how much he must pay in damages as well as the outcome of six other charges, such as insurance fraud, conspiracy claims, and the falsification of company records. Trump refutes any misconduct.
Trump supporters have said a request to delay the trial because of the former president’s mother-in-law’s death on Tuesday, was denied by Engoron.
A post on X, formerly Twitter, by Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, posted on January 11, 2024, and viewed 486,000 times, said: “President Trump’s mother-in-law passed away.
“He asked Judge Engoron to delay closing arguments in his civil case because of it.
“The judge said no.
“Disgusting.”
Republican Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson also shared the decision, asking X: “Can our “justice system” stoop any lower?
While Republican U.S. Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville posted on X: “These people are soulless.”
Jim Jordan’s claim is accurate although it does not mention Engoron’s reasoning or apology.
The exchange between Engoron and Trump’s legal team can be found by searching the trial’s case number, 452564/2022, on the New York State Unified Court System.
