Ivanka Trump’s appearance on Wednesday marked the anticipated conclusion of an unprecedented eight days of witness testimony in the civil fraud trial led by the New York attorney general’s office. The trial featured Donald Trump and three of his adult children.
The attorney general’s office wrapped up its case after questioning the eldest Trump daughter. Ivanka faced inquiries about her involvement in securing loans for the Trump Organization and her lease of a penthouse apartment from her father. Unlike her father’s contentious appearance earlier in the week, Ivanka’s testimony was devoid of fireworks or heated exchanges.
Key points from her testimony include the New York attorney general’s focus on Deutsche Bank loan negotiations, Ivanka distancing herself from her apartment’s valuation on Donald Trump’s financial statement, and her acknowledgment of discussing Trump Organization business with her husband, Jared Kushner. the anticipated conclusion
With 25 witnesses called, the attorney general’s office concluded its presentation, paving the way for Donald Trump’s defense team to commence on Monday. The defense previewed a crucial aspect on Wednesday, highlighting emails that showcased Deutsche Bank’s satisfaction with the Trump Organization as a client.
Ivanka Trump was “cordial” and “very courteous,” but the New York attorney general questioned the credibility of her testimony Wednesday.
“Ivanka Trump was cordial, she was disciplined, she was controlled and she was very courteous but her testimony raises questions with regards to its credibility, which will be a question for the finding of fact,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said outside court.
“The reality is, is that based on the evidence, the documentary evidence, she clearly was involved in negotiating and securing loans, favorable loans, for the benefit of the Trump Organization, for Mr. Trump and her brothers and for herself,” James said.
“At the end of the day, this case is about fraudulent statements of financial condition that she benefitted from, she was enriched. And clearly you cannot distance yourself from that fact. The documents do not lie. The numbers do not lie,” James added.
“And despite the fact that she was very, very nice, very friendly, the facts, basically, demonstrate the truth.”