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Donald Trump backed out of delivering his own closing arguments in the New York civil fraud case after Judge Arthur Engoron’s warning. Trump’s lawyers claimed this directive was unfair, but according to his niece, Donald Trump is unable to handle rules and constraints and is set to lose potential millions of dollars. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie also withdrew his support, stating that Trump is unfit for the presidency.

Donald Trump is expected to be in and out of court only a week before the Iowa caucuses. The possibility of Donald Trump’s name being removed from state primaries’ ballots due to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The New York Attorney Letitia James is seeking $370 million in damages and the debarment of Donald Trump and his Trump Organization from doing business in New York.

Despite mounting legal challenges, Donald Trump leads the Republican presidential primary and is ahead of President Joe Biden in a hypothetical two-way matchup.



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