Donald Trump Jr testifies in his father’s fraud trial - BBC News

Donald Trump Jr is the first of the former president's children to testify in a New York civil fraud trial that could severely restrict the family's business activities in the state.

Eric and Ivanka Trump are set to be called to the stand in the coming days.

Eric and Donald Jr, who are both senior Trump Organization executives, are co-defendants in the case - alongside the former president.

Trump and his sons have denied accusations they falsified business records and committed insurance fraud, among other claims.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a fine of $250m (£204m) and a ban on Trump doing business in his home state for misrepresenting his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars.

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[FirstRealAmerican]

I thought Republicans were against males who wear makeup.

[nobs]

His father will throw him under the bus in a heartbeat if he implicates him in his testimony

[frankm]

Junior playing dumb in the hearing. Eric just being himself. 😂😂😂😂😂

[nobs]

If you are used to privilege accountability feels like persecution

[richardellis]

You know it’s not a trail to determine the donalds guilt, it’s to determine how much it costs him. It’s also not “up”to $250m it could be treble that.

[rogercude]

Never tell the Truth when a Lie will Suffice, Trump business school 😂

[Sharky]

“My dad is just incredibly smart okay!”

[JesterRace]

1:30 So, Jr went to Wharton and got a B.S. in Economics, but doesn't know anything about general accounting principles? My first thought was that's total BS.. but we are talking about Jr here, and he probably did actually manage to get through without learning anything about accounting, or economics.

[peterpan]

Executives of a corporation can not say my employees/hires did it. What is this guy like 2?

[napalmholocaust]

Don't forget: he called for blood days before January 6th.

[sophieamandaleitontoomey]

I love how this guy blames his accountants for the bad records.

Jr. Buddy. You still have to sign off on them. When you sign a document your accountant gives you, that means you're putting yourself in a position where the numbers have to line up. If they don't and you still signed off on it, you are LIABLE.

[M_C]

Funny how nobody knows anything about real estate.

[j.dunlop]

Family motto, "redirect and deflect!" Never has a family known so, so little about a family run business!?😅

[JootjeJ]

"I'm not responsible. I didn't even understand what they gave me. I only signed it"
Really genius? And that makes you not responsible?

[HAPninKEN]

All they do is LIE, daddy taught them well..

[Royale_with_Cheeze]

Donald Trump sleeps like a baby. By that, I mean he wakes up crying all hours of the night.
At 2 28 this morning, he got on his social media platform with a rant ending with "LEAVE MY CHILDREN ALONE."
Sleeping like a baby.

[osc.]

Jr. seemed to had fun and, of course, played dumb as expected.

[SmushyMcMushy]

He’s the type that buys an ounce for $300😂

[HAPninKEN]

I love the photo shoot, bring every kid you know, so we look like a good Family, LOL, the true Trump Crime Family...

[jag]

Like father like son...im sure everything he said were lies....