According to Mediaite, Alina Habba, a prominent attorney representing former President Donald Trump, delivered a heated tirade outside the fraud trial, targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James and expressing frustration over the ordeal that Trump’s adult children were compelled to endure during the proceedings.
Although Trump himself was absent from the trial, his middle-aged offspring, including Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr., were summoned to testify. Their discontentment with the situation was evident, with Ivanka attempting to avoid testifying by citing “undue hardship,” and both Eric and Donald Jr. expressing their displeasure publicly.
Habba, echoing this sentiment, directed her ire towards AG James, criticizing her absence during certain parts of the trial and accusing her of leveraging the case for political gain. She lamented the purported decline of New York City and accused James of neglecting her duties while focusing on Trump’s case.
During her impassioned speech, Habba emphasized that the alleged undervaluation of Trump’s financial statement was a routine practice, asserting that Trump’s brand alone could significantly enhance his net worth. She denounced the trial as a wasteful use of taxpayer money, particularly emphasizing the substantial sum paid to an expert witness.
Furthermore, she expressed her dismay over the involvement of Trump’s children, characterizing their presence in court as unjustified and lamenting the strain the trial placed on their families. Habba asserted that Trump’s company was a reputable entity, disparaging the alleged political motivations behind James’ persistence in the case.
All right. We are now over a month deep into the biggest waste of New York taxpayer dollars I have ever seen! President Trump’s statement of financial condition was so undervalued. But Letitia James, as you’ve seen, will show up when it’s a press day! I said it yesterday on the news. She hasn’t been here for days. But you know when she’s going to come? When the main events here and that is Trump! She piggybacked on Trump to get into office. She didn’t do it well enough to be a governor. She was a failed gubernatorial candidate. And now she’s working on her politics again! She shows up, sits in the back when she should be doing real work because the city of New York has fallen apart!
If you are a business in New York, pay attention. You put your value. President Trump wanted to inflate his net worth on a statement of financial condition. His brand alone could double, triple it! It’s basic! It’s basic!
This is a waste of time. We heard testimony from an expert this week. Mr. James wasn’t here for that day because it wasn’t good for her.
He’s been paid by New York taxpayer dollars, $450,000 in the past few months to come here and testify. That’s your money! That’s not my money.
It is a crime. And now these CHILDREN are being brought in! Away from their families, for doing nothing wrong! It’s a great company. It has always been a great company. It’s worth a lot more than the statements say, and she just doesn’t like it. And now her politics don’t allow her to back off or back down! And it’s unfortunate, but this case should be done. We are wasting our time. Thank you.
In conclusion, she urged for the swift resolution of the trial, labeling it as an unwarranted use of time and resources.
