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Trump Civil Fraud Case Unlikely to Sway Voters in the Short Term, Expert Says

Trump Civil Fraud Case Unlikely to Sway Voters in the Short Term, Expert Says
Former President Donald Trump (C) prepares to testify during his trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 6, 2023. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
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With Ivanka Trump set to take the witness stand on Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud trial targeting the Trump family over property valuations, both supporters and enemies of the former president and current candidate see this as a particularly vulnerable moment for Donald Trump and his candidacy. The trial is the object of fervent interest around the world, as Trump lawyer Christopher Kise repeatedly said last week in urging the judge to treat his side more fairly.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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