


The New York City judge presiding over Letitia James’ civil lawsuit against Trump won’t allow him to participate in giving his own closing argument.
The judge had earlier approved the plan but now is reversing the decision.
Here’s more via the AP:
Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.
Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments in the trial.
Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team’s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan.
An attorney for Trump informed Judge Arthur Engoron earlier this week that the former president wished to speak during the closing arguments, and the judge approved the plan, according to one of the two people who spoke to The Associated Press. Both persons who confirmed the plan did so on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the information to reporters.
The Trump campaign and a spokesperson for James declined to comment.