Trump scrambles to spin NYC trial proceedings with claim 'star witness' has been 'lost'

As Donald Trump's lawyers spent the morning in a Manhattan courtroom arguing with Judge Arthur Engoron over a $10,000 fine imposed for verbally attacking a court official, their client was on Truth Social attempting to put a spin on what has happened in the same court over the last two days.

With former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen done testifying against his old boss about the efforts made to commit financial fraud, which is the center of New York Attorney General Letitia James' $250 civil lawsuit, the former president claimed on Thursday that it was a big win for him.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump first wrote, "The Attorney General case against me in New York State just lost its STAR witness, SleazeBag former attorney Michael Cohen (he was disbarred for lying, and more!), who admitted to lying in this case and clearly stated that I did nothing wrong."

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The former president followed that claim with, "The unhinged Judge, a highly political and fully biased Trump Hater, refused to dismiss this HOAX of a case, and has lost all CREDIBILITY. Likewise, he refuses to accept the decision of the Appeals Court, a first in New York. He should be ashamed of himself for having ruled against me before the trial even started, and for not dismissing this RIGGED WITCH HUNT now that the facts are known and that their star witness has been totally discredited, actually ADMITTING TO LYING."

"It is a Travesty of Justice for all to see. Businesses are fleeing “the least business friendly State in the Nation!” Racist Attorney General Letitia James should focus on record setting Murder and other Violent Crimes, something she cares, or knows, nothing about!" he added.