Donald Trump defiant as he testifies about his business empire in New York civil trial
Donald Trump on Monday complained bitterly about being forced to testify in a civil fraud trail and said that financial estimates of many of his properties were inaccurate in a case that threatens to diminish the real estate empire that built his reputation.
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![Former President Donald Trump motions a zipped lip as he walks out of the courtroom during a break in proceedings at New York Supreme Court on Monday, but some of his comments on the stand drew warnings from the judge. A man in a suit presses his finger to his lip to signify being silent.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7019746.1699288193!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/trump-fraud-lawsuit.jpg)
Donald Trump on Monday complained bitterly about being forced to testify in a civil fraud trail and said that financial estimates of many of his properties were inaccurate in a case that threatens to diminish the real estate empire that built his reputation.