Donald Trump is gearing up to give landmark testimony in the New York civil fraud trial that threatens to topple his business empire.
The former president is expected to take the stand in the case today, days after his adult sons Eric and Donald Jr testified last week. His daughter Ivanka is slated to testify on Wednesday – hours before the third Republican primary debate.
Ahead of his appearance, Mr Trump ranted on Truth Social, repeating his claims that the case is solely meant to hurt his election prospects.
He re-upped several posts past where he attacked Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Last week, the judge expanded the gag order in the case to include Mr Trump’s attorneys following repeated comments made about the court clerk.
Meanwhile, the former president is requesting special counsel Jack Smith keeps it brief when submitting filings to a judge in the government’s 2020 election subversion case.
In a filing to Judge Tanya Chutkan on Saturday, Mr Trump’s defence asked that the judge prohibit Mr Smith’s prosecution team from exceeding the 45-page limit in an “oversized” filing that responds to Mr Trump’s attempt to have the case thrown out.