Hes already lost the merits of the case, so this is his best play.
Trump also acknowledged participating in the valuation process.
During breaks in his testimony, Trump declined to talk to reporters, under advisement from his attorneys.
Former President Donald Trump in New York State Supreme CourtDavid Dee Delgado/Getty Images
He did address journalists afterward, again insisting that the trial was a scam.
The numbers dont lie.
I will not be bullied.
I will not be harassed.
This case will go on, she said.
He called the judges decision fraudulent.
James later posted on X/Twitter, Dont tell, I can see it from my office window.
But he suggested that his accounting firm, Mazars, should have alerted him to suspect valuations.
If you cant I will.
I will excuse him and draw every negative inference that I can, Engoron said.
Engoron, however, told the Trump attorneys, This is not a political rally.
And I hope the public is watching it, according to CNN.
But the public is not watching it, as cameras are not allowed into the proceedings.
That has left news networks to do their best to provide real time updates of the testimony.
CNNs Paula Reid said, This has been far more of a mess than I even had anticipated.
The judge also made a choice to admonish Trump every single time he goes off script.
Fox Newshas been covering Trumps testimony, but not with the fervor of its rivals.
During one segment, anchor Harris Faulkner turned to former prosecutor Andrew Cherkasky for analysis of the turbulent proceedings.
He offered a bit of a warning.
But were only getting sound bites.
We are only getting bits and pieces of Donald Trump as hes trying to defend himself.
With cameras prohibited from covering the proceedings, news networks were left with a bit of a relay race.
On CNN, correspondent Paula Reid, outside the Manhattan courthouse, reported at around 10:30 a.m.
The judge, according to Reid, then said, Look, you might attack me.
Do whatever you want.
But answer the question.'
Engoron also said that Trumps allegation that he always rules against him was not true.
Engoron then said that Trump needed to be more concise with his answers, Hillyard reported.
Commentator Andy McCarthy attacked the civil trial as politically motivated and so out of whack with the infraction.
