Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, has blasted her uncle as a “coward”.
Donald Trump took to Truth Social last night to reveal that at the last minute, he and his legal team had decided he would not testify today in his $250 million civil fraud case in Manhattan. He, his older sons, and the Trump Organization face punishment for over-inflating the worth of assets and properties.
His decision comes after weeks of claiming he had nothing to hide.
In fact, just last Thursday, his attorney, Alina Habba, told reporters that not only was the former President planning to testify, he was “looking forward to taking the stand.”
“He will open himself up to whatever they want because he’s not afraid. People that are afraid cower. President Trump doesn’t cower,” said Habba.
That seems at odds with the message Trump posted to Truth Social last night.
“I have already testified to everything & have nothing more to say other than this is a complete & total election interference (Biden campaign!) witch hunt,” so “I will not be testifying on Monday,” Trump stated (in an all-caps, obviously).
“DONALD, YOU ARE A COWARD,” tweeted Mary in response.
DONALD NEWS
In a the most expected reversal since the last time Donald(lot I reversed himself, he announced that he's canceling his testimony and will not take the witness stand Monday in his $250 million civil fraud trial.
Mary also chatted with a legal expert Joe Gallina for her Substack newsletter. He offered insights into why Trump may have decided against taking the stand.
“With the gag order back in place, there is no way Donald’s testimony wouldn’t have landed him in jail.
“He would have attacked the court, he would have done exactly what he was told he couldn’t do, and he would have faced [Judge] Engoron’s wrath,” Gallina predicted.
Trump testified in early November, under questioning from the New York attorney general’s office, in the two-month trial. It’s now in its final stages, with the defense questioning its final witnesses this week.
Trump’s decision not to testify for his own defense team follows his son, Eric, also pulling out last week. Donald said on Truth Social he’d directed Eric not to testify.
“Eric has already testified, PERFECTLY,” Trump wrote last week. “so there is no reason to waste any more of this Crooked Court’s time on having him say the same thing, over and over again, as a witness for the defense.”
Attorney General Letitia James
New York Attorney General Letitia James shrugged off Donald’s last-minute change of mind.
She said yesterday, “Whether or not Trump testifies again tomorrow, we have already proven that he committed years of financial fraud and unjustly enriched himself and his family. No matter how much he tries to distract from reality, the facts don’t lie.”
James went viral on Friday evening. She posted a video in which she expressed full confidence in the case against Trump. She believes two of the witnesses called by the defense have even helped prove the prosecution’s case further. The fact she smiled while explaining this clearly irked many MAGA devotees, who attempted to drag her in the replies.
Watch it below.
We finished the tenth week of our trial against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.
Donald Trump can keep trying to distract from reality, but it's the truth that matters, and the truth is on our side.⤵️ pic.twitter.com/AWDNX60CLC
“It seriously threatens the house of cards Donald has built.”
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Donald was NEVER going testify.
Haven’t you been paying attention.
We’ve watched him for years now.
Doesn’t matter what he says we know who he is and what he will do.
Especially on the first day
I do not believe he will ever serve a minute of jail time for any of his crimes, but DAMN, I sure want to see his money get ripped from his tiny hands!
Of course, though, I will love to be proven wrong and he gets locked away.
I don’t believe he’ll ever do prison time either but for largely different reasons than I think what you believe. I think he’s going to flee the country when the criminal (not civil) convictions start getting handed down.
I wish that RIGay would be proven wrong but he is likely to be correct. Even if he is convicted he will be able to postpone the start of the sentencing until after the election. Then all he has to do is to pardon himself and the people who are complicit in his many crimes including 1/6 storming of the Capitol.
Just heard that 51% of the Republicans, according to a poll, want Trump for president. 49% of them were for the several other contenders.
What no article on Hunter Biden’s latest indictment?
None of Trump’s children are under an active investigation.
What’s so funny is the Biden spawn winding up in prison before a Trump.
Also, Queerty no articles on the disastrous testimony from the 3 university presidents?
Their testimony should be viewed as a threat to the LGBTQ community. They should all quit in shame for refusing to say a call for Jewish Genocide violates school rules?
Swap the word ‘Jewish Genocide’ for Homosexuality Genocide.
Not one article on this site?? Too worried about Trump.
Why should there be an article about Hunter Biden?
Also, there is no evidence that Biden did anything, as opposed to Trump who has already been found guilty in this case and culpable in the E. Jean Carroll case.
I think it’s funny that conservatives think that anti-gay speech in universities should be acceptable (and believe me, it happens a lot) but anti-Israel talk should not.
You come off like someone who mainlines FoxNews, Hi!
Also, some of your right-wing pals are all for anti-LGBTQ speech! You might want to check up on whether any of them have called for anti-LGBTQ genocide or attacks on college campuses, or even anti-Jewish genocide and attacks!
You do sound “too worried about Trump,” though, that you had to come here and tried to spew FoxNews-ish/Breitbart-ish/GQP-style talking points!
Joe Biden’s tragedy is that the wrong son died. Hunter Biden’s indictments for tax invasion – in two different jurisdictions – are not insignificant. Facing up to 15 years, they are going to provide Republicans with lots of opportunities for “whataboutism” even though nothing he did compares to Trump’s attempt to overturn the election with false charges against election officials, schemes including fake electors, and finally calling out domestic terrorists from the ranks of Proud Boys and Christian Nationalists.
If we go after Hunter, then we have to go after Jared and Ivanka for the billions they got from the Saudis or is that something you right wing asswipes ignore?
Mack. Good sheep. Repeat what you hear with no factual evidence.
Please provide proof Ivanka and Jared personally received billions from the Saudi’s. Your beyond ignorant if you don’t think that would or has been investigated.
The trouble is that conservatives are connecting dots that aren’t there. There is no evidence that the President helped him in these matters beyond Hunter benefiting from being a Biden.
If we want to talk about children and relatives of politicians using their names I am willing to talk about that.
Hunter flew on Air Force 2 many times to conduct business in China.
Joe Biden is a liar. His claim he had no involvement in Hunter’s business dealings?
Liar.
‘I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father,’
dbmcvey. Seeing that the text message was from Hunter’s proven laptop. What more evidence do you need?
The July 30, 2017 WhatsApp missive from Hunter to Raymond Zhao was revealed to the House Ways and Means Committee last month by IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley and made public.
It is unbelievable that 51% of the Republicans would rather have him for president than the other mostly very bad GOP candidates. This is even though he has so far refused to participate in most of the debates (or any?).
Trump makes me sort of happy that most of my expected life is over. Living in the Trump II presidency and especially afterward is to be in a nation that is far worse than it was in the latter half of the 20th century.
Without Joe Biden, there are no Hunter Biden crimes. Hunter relied on, “The Brand;” which is Joe Biden. They keep charging Hunter with tax crimes to try to deflect from his extortion, bribery and treason. If convicted, Hunter could receive 17 years in prison.
From 2016 to 2019 Hunter Biden was a busy man. $188,960 was spent on p o r n and adult entertainment. $683,212 was spent on pro$titutes – that is a lot of hooking.
Hunter Biden, who had an affair with the wife of his deceased brother Beau, now admits to doing naked FaceTimes and keeping sexually explicit photos of Beau’s 14 year old daughter – his niece Natalie. (Shades of Joe showering with his young daughter, Ashley.)
Well, at least we have Mary Trump to keep the Trump’s straightened out.
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Jim
Donald was NEVER going testify.
Haven’t you been paying attention.
We’ve watched him for years now.
Doesn’t matter what he says we know who he is and what he will do.
Especially on the first day
RIGay
Yup.
I do not believe he will ever serve a minute of jail time for any of his crimes, but DAMN, I sure want to see his money get ripped from his tiny hands!
Of course, though, I will love to be proven wrong and he gets locked away.
ZzBomb
@RIGay
I don’t believe he’ll ever do prison time either but for largely different reasons than I think what you believe. I think he’s going to flee the country when the criminal (not civil) convictions start getting handed down.
My2CentsWorth
I wish that RIGay would be proven wrong but he is likely to be correct. Even if he is convicted he will be able to postpone the start of the sentencing until after the election. Then all he has to do is to pardon himself and the people who are complicit in his many crimes including 1/6 storming of the Capitol.
Just heard that 51% of the Republicans, according to a poll, want Trump for president. 49% of them were for the several other contenders.
bachy
THROW THE TRUMP CRIME FAMILY IN PRISON!!!
Hi
Queerty and their TDS.
What no article on Hunter Biden’s latest indictment?
None of Trump’s children are under an active investigation.
What’s so funny is the Biden spawn winding up in prison before a Trump.
Also, Queerty no articles on the disastrous testimony from the 3 university presidents?
Their testimony should be viewed as a threat to the LGBTQ community. They should all quit in shame for refusing to say a call for Jewish Genocide violates school rules?
Swap the word ‘Jewish Genocide’ for Homosexuality Genocide.
Not one article on this site?? Too worried about Trump.
dbmcvey
Why should there be an article about Hunter Biden?
Also, there is no evidence that Biden did anything, as opposed to Trump who has already been found guilty in this case and culpable in the E. Jean Carroll case.
I think it’s funny that conservatives think that anti-gay speech in universities should be acceptable (and believe me, it happens a lot) but anti-Israel talk should not.
Kangol2
You come off like someone who mainlines FoxNews, Hi!
Also, some of your right-wing pals are all for anti-LGBTQ speech! You might want to check up on whether any of them have called for anti-LGBTQ genocide or attacks on college campuses, or even anti-Jewish genocide and attacks!
You do sound “too worried about Trump,” though, that you had to come here and tried to spew FoxNews-ish/Breitbart-ish/GQP-style talking points!
inbama
Joe Biden’s tragedy is that the wrong son died. Hunter Biden’s indictments for tax invasion – in two different jurisdictions – are not insignificant. Facing up to 15 years, they are going to provide Republicans with lots of opportunities for “whataboutism” even though nothing he did compares to Trump’s attempt to overturn the election with false charges against election officials, schemes including fake electors, and finally calling out domestic terrorists from the ranks of Proud Boys and Christian Nationalists.
Mack
If we go after Hunter, then we have to go after Jared and Ivanka for the billions they got from the Saudis or is that something you right wing asswipes ignore?
Hi
Mack. Good sheep. Repeat what you hear with no factual evidence.
Please provide proof Ivanka and Jared personally received billions from the Saudi’s. Your beyond ignorant if you don’t think that would or has been investigated.
Good sheep.
Thad
Hunter Biden is a private citizen with little connection to the LGBT community. So I don’t care.
Donald Trump was a public official and is running for president. That matters. And you’re trying to deflect from his guilt.
Hi
I can see why your defense is Hunter Biden is a private citizen.
You’re not able to connect the dots. Clearly can’t decipher my previous post.
dbmcvey
The trouble is that conservatives are connecting dots that aren’t there. There is no evidence that the President helped him in these matters beyond Hunter benefiting from being a Biden.
If we want to talk about children and relatives of politicians using their names I am willing to talk about that.
still_onthemark
@Hi: Is there any gay or LGBT angle whatsoever to the Hunter Biden story?
Hi
dbmcvey.
Hunter flew on Air Force 2 many times to conduct business in China.
Joe Biden is a liar. His claim he had no involvement in Hunter’s business dealings?
Liar.
‘I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father,’
-Hunter Biden
dbmcvey
Hi, and yet the Republicans can’t prove any of that.
Everything you goons say Biden did there is actual evidence of the Trump family doing.
If you want to talk about families abusing their relatives offices we can do that, but you won’t like where it goes.
Hi
dbmcvey. Seeing that the text message was from Hunter’s proven laptop. What more evidence do you need?
The July 30, 2017 WhatsApp missive from Hunter to Raymond Zhao was revealed to the House Ways and Means Committee last month by IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley and made public.
So that’s not enough proof?
But continue to be blind to the truth.
dbmcvey
He’s already been found guilty for this hasn’t he? It doesn’t matter if he testifies or not.
GayEGO
Trump should be in jail, he has committed so many crimes it is unbelievable that he is still lying and denying his criminal actions.
My2CentsWorth
It is unbelievable that 51% of the Republicans would rather have him for president than the other mostly very bad GOP candidates. This is even though he has so far refused to participate in most of the debates (or any?).
Trump makes me sort of happy that most of my expected life is over. Living in the Trump II presidency and especially afterward is to be in a nation that is far worse than it was in the latter half of the 20th century.
PoetDaddy
All bullies are cowards. It’s part of the bully syndrome. What has this lump of excrement ever done that isn’t cowardly?
Baron Wiseman
Without Joe Biden, there are no Hunter Biden crimes. Hunter relied on, “The Brand;” which is Joe Biden. They keep charging Hunter with tax crimes to try to deflect from his extortion, bribery and treason. If convicted, Hunter could receive 17 years in prison.
From 2016 to 2019 Hunter Biden was a busy man. $188,960 was spent on p o r n and adult entertainment. $683,212 was spent on pro$titutes – that is a lot of hooking.
Hunter Biden, who had an affair with the wife of his deceased brother Beau, now admits to doing naked FaceTimes and keeping sexually explicit photos of Beau’s 14 year old daughter – his niece Natalie. (Shades of Joe showering with his young daughter, Ashley.)
Well, at least we have Mary Trump to keep the Trump’s straightened out.
abfab
Hello Hi, or should I say, George Santos. Connect The Dots is a chllds game.