By: Daniella Doria
Donald Trump and kids Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. filed new court papers Monday continuing to argue that they shouldn’t be forced to give testimony as part of a probe into the Trump Organizations’ business dealings. According to The New York Post report, “last month, the trio filed an appeal to try to block a ruling that called for them to comply with subpoenas seeking their testimony as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s ongoing investigation into the family company.”
“The former president and his two children reiterated arguments they previously presented to the lower court judge, claiming that since 2018, James has been targeting Trump for selective prosecution to advance her political career, according to their brief filed with the Appellate Division,” writes Priscilla DeGregory. “James said in a statement Monday, “Despite continuous efforts to impede this investigation, no one can stop our pursuit of justice, no matter how powerful they are. We will continue to follow the facts without fear or favor.”
The AG launched her probe of the Trump Organization in 2019 after congressional testimony from Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen that Trump exaggerated the value of company assets in order to get better terms on loans and for tax purposes.
DeGregory reports that, “James then filed a lawsuit in 2020 claiming that the company was stonewalling her investigation. Trump’s lawyer did not immediately return a Post request for comment. The lawyer for his kids declined comment.”
NBC reported on a recent The Washington Examiner interview, “as former President Donald Trump teases a third bid for the White House, he is signaling that his old running mate won’t be joining the ticket this time around. In an interview with The Washington Examiner on Tuesday, Trump said: “I don’t think the people would accept” Pence as his running mate on a prospective 2024 ticket. Trump would first need to secure the Republican nomination, of course, before formally selecting a running mate.”
“Mike and I had a great relationship except for the very important factor that took place at the end. We had a very good relationship,” Trump said. “I haven’t spoken to him in a long time.”
In other Trump news regarding his legal issues, adult film star Stormy Daniels has lost her appeal in her failed defamation suit against Donald Trump — leaving her owing almost $300,000 in legal fees to the former president, NBC reported.
“I will go to jail before I pay a penny,” Daniels tweeted Monday after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against her in the long-running case.
Trump hailed the ruling by the appeals court he often bashed as president, calling it “a total and complete victory and vindication for, and of me.”
