Trump Lawyer Accuses Real Estate Executive of Lying in Fraud Trial, Then Walks Back Claim

Donald Trump's lawyer suggested a real estate executive committed perjury after delivering damaging testimony against Trump. The executive denied speaking with a Trump Org controller about a property valuation, but emails showed communication between them.

The suggestion briefly derailed the trial, with the state accusing Trump's team of intimidation. The judge had the witness leave the room while the teams argued over the perjury implication.

After returning, Trump's lawyer continued accusing the witness of lying. But the state showed the emails were years before the alleged conversation about the property valuation.

Trump's family lawyer also questioned the witness meeting with the state before testifying. The witness acknowledged meeting with them but said the emails weren't shown then.

At the end, Trump's lawyer walked back directly accusing the witness of perjury, saying the state was leading him into perjurious testimony. The state maintained the witness has been consistent.