Former President Donald Trump declares his intention to testify in his criminal trial, dismissing the case as a scam and a witch hunt. He criticizes the justice system and claims the U.S. has become a third-world country. However, doubts remain about whether he will follow through on his promise.
“I’m testifying. I tell the truth,” Trump said in response to a question from a reporter during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate. “I mean, all I can do is tell the truth. And the truth is that there’s no case. They have no case.” Reprising lines he has used about his sprawling criminal cases throughout the campaign season, Trump called the prosecution against him a “scam” and a “ witch hunt ” and claimed it was evidence that the U.S. has become a “ third-world country .
Sources familiar with Trump’s thinking told The New York Times that the former president will likely wait to decide whether to testify until he sees if Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg presents a compelling case. Another important factor will be whether prosecutors’ cross-examination efforts are restricted by the judge overseeing the case.
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