CNN Political Commentator Says Entire NY Case Against Trump Was A ‘Mistake’ And Purely Political
CNN political commentator Jonah Goldberg said Thursday that New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against former President Donald Trump is entirely political and should never have been filed.
President Trump made his final statement Thursday as the civil trial concluded. James filed suit in September 2022, accusing Trump of inflating the value of his real estate to get better loan terms. The Democratic AG is seeking a $370 million fine and a permanent ban on President Trump from doing real estate in the state.
“Jonah…you mentioned money. $370 million in ill-gotten gains, says the New York State Attorney General. And they're trying to bar him from doing business in New York State.” , is also seeking a five-year business ban for his son Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Talk about what this feels like for Donald Trump,” host Dana Bash said. said.
“It's a dark place, and you don't know if you want to go in. Abandon all hope,” Goldberg said with a laugh, quoting the inscription on the gates of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy.
“So let's set some rough parameters,” he continued. “I think this whole trial, this whole prosecution, was a mistake. I think it's very political. Someone campaigned to do this. It's the elected judge. It's some kind of party machine. It was part of it.” (Related article: Turley says there is one witness in Trump fraud case who can help former president)
Goldberg noted that he does not believe Trump is “innocent,” called Trump a “sleazy businessman,” and called his account of the trial “politicized.” “There is,” he emphasized.
“This psychology is really cruel in the sense that he takes great pride in his business and his business empire. On the contrary, the political situation of being on trial is very good for him. He He doesn't need to be there. He's there on purpose. And it's an excuse not to campaign. It's an excuse not to debate and things like that, and it's working well for him. It is.”
Judge Arthur Engoron ruled in September that Trump and his companies exaggerated their net worth, defrauded banks and insurance companies, and overvalued their assets.
As she prepares to become attorney general in 2018, James specifically said: ran a campaign About targeting former presidents.
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CNN Political Commentator Says Entire NY Case Against Trump Was A ‘Mistake’ And Purely Political
CNN political commentator Jonah Goldberg said Thursday that New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against former President Donald Trump is entirely political and should never have been filed.
President Trump made his final statement Thursday as the civil trial concluded. James filed suit in September 2022, accusing Trump of inflating the value of his real estate to get better loan terms. The Democratic AG is seeking a $370 million fine and a permanent ban on President Trump from doing real estate in the state.
“Jonah…you mentioned money. $370 million in ill-gotten gains, says the New York State Attorney General. And they're trying to bar him from doing business in New York State.” , is also seeking a five-year business ban for his son Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Talk about what this feels like for Donald Trump,” host Dana Bash said. said.
“It's a dark place, and you don't know if you want to go in. Abandon all hope,” Goldberg said with a laugh, quoting the inscription on the gates of hell in Dante's Divine Comedy.
“So let's set some rough parameters,” he continued. “I think this whole trial, this whole prosecution, was a mistake. I think it's very political. Someone campaigned to do this. It's the elected judge. It's some kind of party machine. It was part of it.” (Related article: Turley says there is one witness in Trump fraud case who can help former president)
Goldberg noted that he does not believe Trump is “innocent,” called Trump a “sleazy businessman,” and called his account of the trial “politicized.” “There is,” he emphasized.
“This psychology is really cruel in the sense that he takes great pride in his business and his business empire. On the contrary, the political situation of being on trial is very good for him. He He doesn't need to be there. He's there on purpose. And it's an excuse not to campaign. It's an excuse not to debate and things like that, and it's working well for him. It is.”
Judge Arthur Engoron ruled in September that Trump and his companies exaggerated their net worth, defrauded banks and insurance companies, and overvalued their assets.
As she prepares to become attorney general in 2018, James specifically said: ran a campaign About targeting former presidents.
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