Trump Fraud Trial Heralds ‘Selective Prosecution,’ Not Anti-Business Crackdown, Experts Say

New York attorney general’s $250 million lawsuit will inflame the 2024 candidate’s base, without addressing broader issues, say legal and political analysts.
Trump Fraud Trial Heralds ‘Selective Prosecution,’ Not Anti-Business Crackdown, Experts Say
Former President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media after testifying at his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Nov. 6, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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When New York Attorney General Letitia James’s civil fraud proceedings against former president and 2024 candidate Donald J. Trump resume on Monday, Nov. 13, Trump’s lawyers, having lost their bid for an early verdict, will mount a spirited defense of their client and the legality of his business dealings.

President Trump himself believes, and asserted during an angry outburst in the courtroom on Nov. 6, that the attorney general has no case and has targeted him unfairly in an effort to quash his political prospects. He also claimed that bringing unfounded charges of fraudulent financial statements has set a terrible example and will drive entrepreneurs away from New York City.

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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