Letitia James

Donald Trump claimed victory in a New York fraud trial he has already lost and issued some thinly veiled threats against the judge, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and court clerk he's barred from discussing.

The former president defied Justice Arthur Engoron, who had barred him from delivering closing arguments or making a campaign speech, and issued a six-minute tirade Thursday against James and proclaimed he was the victim of a political attack, and he elaborated on those themes of persecution the following morning on social media.

Donald Trump's fraud trial has wrapped up, and a legal expert said his two adult sons are facing a moment of accountability that threatens their livelihood.

New York attorney general Letitia James has asked Judge Arthur Engoron to impose $370 million in penalties from the former president and his sons after the judge found them liable for persistent fraud at the start of the trial, and she is also seeking the cancellation of Trump's business certificates in the state and a five-year ban for Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

Former President Donald Trump has now taken to claiming that he was no longer a candidate for president when he tried pressuring multiple officials to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The reason Trump is saying this is because he wants to argue that all actions taken to overturn the election were done as official presidential acts, and thus deserve to be granted immunity by the courts.

Former President Donald Trump might be saddled with a $370 million tab that his former fixer attorney believes "he can't afford".

Come Jan. 31, when Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron is expected to deliver his verdict, it could send the 45th president into financial distress.

After Donald Trump's legal team finished closing statements in the former president's $370 million civil fraud trial, their client took to the airwaves to address the public. CNN anchor Brianna Keilar tuned into the lengthy speech and told her viewers to get ready for an equally lengthy fact check.

"Brace yourself," Keilar said. "Because this is going to take a moment."

Former President Donald Trump's five-minute rant in his $370 million civil fraud trial Thursday wasn't curtailed by prosecutors because it was too good a chance to pass up, a legal analyst contends.

MSNBC's Lisa Rubin argues that Trump — accused by Attorney General Letitia James of defrauding lenders by inflating his assets — damaged his case when he addressed the New York City courtroom during closing arguments.

Former President Donald Trump suggested that New York Attorney General Letitia James should have to pay damages for bringing a $250 million fraud lawsuit against him.

During a break in Thursday's closing statements, Trump spoke to reporters outside the courtroom.

A fire chief who once lost a job over his refusal to abide by COVID-19 mandates has been charged for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, KING 5 reported.

Frank Dahlquist allegedly sprayed a chemical irritant into the face of a police officer during the riot and then sprayed another. Later that year, he was named chief of West Valley Fire Rescue in Montana.