Arthur Engoron

Donald Trump took the stand Monday in his New York fraud trial, and CNN's Elie Honig said the former president could face sanctions for antagonizing the judge.

Judge Arthur Engoron repeatedly admonished the ex-president and told his attorneys to control their client, and he threatened to excuse him as a witness and draw a negative inference for any question he might be asked.

Trump attorney Alina Habba was scolded by New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Monday after she could not control Donald Trump on the stand.

Throughout his Monday testimony, Trump avoided answering questions. Instead, he attacked the judge and prosecutors.

As former President Donald Trump took the witness stand on Monday to testify in his civil fraud trial, CNN anchor Kate Bolduan was shocked at how apparently incoherent his testimony was.

In particular, at one moment, Trump seemed to suggest his properties were both valued too high and too low.

Former President Donald Trump will struggle to retain his composure as he testifies at his civil fraud trial in New York — in large part because his entire public image as a successful businessman hangs in the balance of this case, argued CNN legal analyst Paula Reid on Monday morning.

Reid offered her analysis as Trump entered the building and the trial proceedings began — and as Judge Arthur Engoron swiftly ordered Trump's attorneys to control his commentary.

Former President Donald Trump attacked New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron at his $250 million fraud trial on Monday.

Minutes after taking the stand, prosecutor Kevin Wallace pressed Trump on the statement of his financial condition, according to BBC's Kayla Epstein.

Michael Cohen said he barely recognized Donald Trump when he saw him in court during his New York fraud trial.

The former president's longtime attorney testified against him two weeks ago in the $250 million fraud lawsuit filed by state attorney general Letitia James, and Cohen told Salon columnist Brian Karem that Trump seemed to be a shell of himself.

A decision by Donald Trump to appear as a witness for his own defense in the $250 million civil suit trial playing out in Judge Arthur Engoron's Manhattan courthouse could end up blowing up in the former president's face since the judge has already ruled he sees solid evidence of criminal fraud.

The current proceedings are being conducted in an effort for the judge to get his arms around the financial damages the Trump Organization will have to pay for allegedly defrauding banks and insurance companies. Engoron could also ban the involved Trump family members from doing business in the state of New York.

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner thinks Ivanka Trump has dirt on her father and brothers.

Speaking to Ayman Mohyeldin about the trial, Kirschner and former Republican Tim Miller, the panel pointed to a recent rant on Truth Social, in which the former president went off on Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron.

Former impeachment lawyer Norm Eisen explained that Donald Trump should be careful about his testimony in court on Monday.

Trump is set to follow his two sons on the stand in the New York fraud trial that could mean the end of the Trump Organization. Trump's eldest daughter, Ivanka, is scheduled to testify after him.

Donald Trump's well-documented history of going off script, digressions and boasting while under oath may lead to more legal woes if he can't control himself on Monday when he testifies in Judge Arthur Engoron's courtroom.

The former president is scheduled to take the stand this coming week to defend himself and his Trump Organization in the $250 million financial fraud lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James which could lead to the dissolution of his company.