Donald Trump appears to have impressive momentum to return to the US presidency as he has a 10-point lead over President Biden in a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The 77-year-old ex-president polled more than the incumbent, 52% to 42% in a repeat election in 2020, well above Trump’s 49% to 43% lead in the previous poll. in May by the same company.
Biden, despite the fact that there are also charges against him and his son many accusations, continues to put pressure on its competitor. According to Reuters, the court found former US President Donald Trump guilty of fraud. This is stated in the report of journalist Jonathan Stempel.
A New York judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss state Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of illegally inflating his assets and net worth, and ruled that Trump and the Trump Organization are liable for fraud. The decision was made by Judge Arthur Engoron of New York State Court in Manhattan,” the article says.
The lawsuit was filed by the New York State Attorney’s Office in September 2022, and the case will continue on October 2. The focus will be on allegations of falsifying corporate reporting and providing false financial data. In addition, the state is demanding $250 million in damages from Trump.
Trump’s real estate company and his two adult sons are also defendants in the lawsuit. They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the ex-president’s largest assets between 2011 and 2021 in order to obtain more favorable terms when cooperating with banks and insurers.
The agency notes that the former head of the White House will most likely appeal the court’s decision. Overall, it is one of six cases against Trump, including four criminal prosecutions, that will go to trial ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Trump calls the charges against him politically motivated and accuses the administration of US President Joe Biden of persecuting his main opponent. The Republican currently leads the Democrat in popularity in the polls.
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