'It finally caught up with him': Trump biographer says ex-president's 'antics' hurt him
Former President Donald Trump's massive civil judgment for fraud in New York is entirely of his own doing, biographer Tim O'Brien told MSNBC's Joy Reid on Friday evening.
Judge Arthur Engoron issued the ruling in the case originally brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, who demonstrated that Trump and his two adult sons systematically lied about their property valuations to manipulate their tax liability and loan terms with banks.
"There was just his attitude, the ruling points out his behavior," said Reid. "Overall, Donald Trump rarely responded to questions he was asked. He frequently interjected long, irrelevant speeches. He refused to answer the questions directly or, in some cases, at all, severely compromised his credibility. Is this the hubris of wealth? Wealthy people feel like I don't have to pay my bills, I don't even have to go to the bank. I go to my private wealth manager and they give me money?"...