Trump Changes Tack, Signaling He May Not Testify at Trial

The sudden change came after a hearing on gag order violation allegations.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 2, 2024. Mark Peterson-Pool/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump gave a substantially different answer when asked on May 2 whether he would testify in his own defense at trial.

“Well I’m not allowed to testify, I’m under a gag order,” he told reporters before leaving court on Thursday afternoon.