'Litany of all the lies': Trump's ex-lawyer on why former president ducked testifying

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb is convinced reason finally won out over Donald Trump's ego Monday.

Cobb appeared on CNN Monday night to discuss the former president's decision not to take the stand in his $250 million civil fraud trial.

"He was not an effective witness, no matter you know, what the PR is from the other side," Cobb said. "He's not going to get cross-examined much on what he's going to say, he will get taken through a litany of all the lies that he's told during the relevant period for this trial."

Cobb noted the 45th president, when he took the witness stand back in early November, acknowledged mistakes, including the inflated valuation of Trump Tower sprawling apartment and also noted that about 95% of assets listed in a 2014 financial condition statement didn't adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

"He really has nothing to add to the evidentiary pile, in this case, at this stage in the game," Cobb said. "He's already testified and in an unhinged manner, he made multiple, multiple admissions that severely damaged this case."

That case was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who contends the Trump Organization defrauded lenders by inflating the value of company assets.

While Trump denies wrongdoing, Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled the former president is liable for fraud. The trial will determine damages.

Cobb also argued Trump's testimony would not have been likely to help him in his bid for the White House in 2024.

"I'm sure they would probably take the top 40 hits and expose him as someone with no credibility," Cobb said during an appearance on CNN's “Erin Burnett OutFront."

"That doesn't help him politically."

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