Trump's On Trial
The Brian Lehrer Show
WNYC
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2023
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump is in court for a civil fraud trial, facing a lawsuit brought by New York attorney general Letitia James. The suit alleges that Trump exaggerated his assets to the tune of millions. Nia Prater, staff writer covering New York politics for New York Magazine's Intelligencer, explains the ins and outs of the trial—and what's at stake for the former president.
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| 0:00.0 | We're actually going to close the show today in a different way than we usually do. |
| 0:14.5 | We are going to talk about some breaking news and that is that it's day two of Donald |
| 0:19.9 | Trump's corporate fraud trial here in New York. |
| 0:23.2 | He's in the courtroom again today here in the city. |
| 0:26.9 | So we'll get a take now on what's at stake, not just for Trump, but for corporate honesty |
| 0:31.9 | here in New York. |
| 0:34.7 | In just a second as we introduce our guest, just a little bit of background. |
| 0:38.5 | The trial began yesterday. |
| 0:40.5 | It also names Trump's sons, Eric Trump and Don Jr., as co-defendants, and strap in. |
| 0:46.4 | It could call over 50 witnesses, including accountants, bankers, and Trump organization |
| 0:52.8 | employees. |
| 0:54.2 | This is a civil suit, so he won't wind up in prison, but he might wind up out a lot |
| 1:00.5 | of money. |
| 1:01.5 | And as you probably heard, and this might be confusing, and we'll try to explain it, |
| 1:05.6 | the presiding judge in this case has already ruled that Trump and his co-defendants at |
| 1:11.8 | the Trump organization are liable for fraud. |
| 1:15.7 | So here now to explain, Neapradar, staff writer covering New York politics for New York |
| 1:20.9 | magazine's intelligence, sir. |
| 1:23.1 | Any of thanks for coming on with us. |
| 1:24.6 | Welcome to WNYC. |
| 1:25.6 | Thank you so much for having me on. |
| 1:28.8 | I'm happy to be here. |
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