Former President Donald J. Trump appeared in court in Manhattan on Monday to personally fight back against the civil suit being brought against him by Democrat Attorney General Letita James.
“I’m going to Court tomorrow morning to fight for my name and reputation against a corrupt and racist Attorney General, Letitia James, who campaigned on ‘getting Trump,’ and a Trump Hating Judge who is unfair, unhinged, and vicious in his PURSUIT of me,” the former president wrote the night before his appearance.
“THIS WHOLE CASE IS A SHAM!!! See you in Court – Monday morning,” he added.
His words were just as strong when he appeared, with James, his judge, and Joe Biden’s Department of Justice all coming under fire:
🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump speaks before entering court in New York pic.twitter.com/nfknwxA8Yz
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 2, 2023
Trump also took aim at Judge Arthur Engoron, who has already ruled Trump overvalued his business empire, singling out his highly dubious valuation of the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida in statements provided at court and the previous night.
“Judge Engoron’s Valuation of Mar-a-Lago, the most spectacular property in Palm Beach, Florida, IS FRAUDULENT!” he wrote.
“He should resign from the ‘Bench’ and be sanctioned by the Courts for his abuse of power, and his intentional and criminal interference with the Presidential Election of 2024, of which I am leading all candidates, both Republican & Democrat, by significant margins.”