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Trump Attends New York Fraud Trial, Lashes Out Despite Legal Risks

  • Trump attended the civil trial start in New York for personal and political reasons. Sources say it strikes at what he values most his business and brand.

  • Trump has been fuming since the pretrial ruling finding he committed fraud by inflating his riches. He was especially incensed about the property valuation of Mar-a-Lago.

  • Trump attacked the NY Attorney General and judge despite attorneys advising against it. He dismissed concerns about possible punishment.

  • Trump tied the civil case to election interference and criminal indictments, though they are unrelated. He claimed it's meant to damage his election performance.

  • Trump complained he'd been kept from campaigning, though he voluntarily attended. He said he wanted to watch the "witch hunt" himself.

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