Ivanka Trump made her highly anticipated appearance on Wednesday, marking the end of an unprecedented eight-day witness testimony period in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud trial that included her father, siblings, and herself. The AG’s office went on to rest its case after hearing from Ivanka, who faced questions about her involvement in securing loans for the Trump Organization as well as a penthouse apartment she leased from her father.
Her testimony was much less contentious than that of her father, with no fireworks or angry outbursts. In total, 25 witnesses were brought forward by the attorney general’s office for the case against Trump and his adult children. Ivanka Trump is no longer a co-defendant in the case, which seeks $250 million in damages and to bar former president Donald Trump from doing business in the state.
Here are some key takeaways from Ivanka Trump’s trial appearance: Ivanka was questioned at length about her role in the financing of loans for the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Florida through Deutsche Bank. The loans are crucial to the case, as it’s alleged that financial statements were falsified to inflate Donald Trump’s net worth. Ivanka’s involvement in proposing a change to lower the net worth requirement for the loans was also discussed in her questioning.
She was also queried about the valuation of a penthouse apartment she leased from her father, with the attorney general’s civil complaint stating that the financial statement’s value was significantly higher than what she offered to purchase it for. Ivanka reiterated that she had no knowledge of the specific preparation of her father’s financial statements, as indicated in her deposition last year.
Furthermore, discussions between Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were addressed in her testimony, revealing that they discussed work issues despite Kushner not being a Trump Organization employee. Ivanka’s appearance wrapped up the testimony of all 25 witnesses in the attorney general’s case. Former Trump Org. executive Allen Weisselberg and Jeff McConney were among the co-defendants in the case, and they each offered their testimony leading up to Ivanka’s appearance.
Now, it’s the Trump team’s turn to mount their defense, with plans to file a motion for a mistrial at the hands of the judge’s clerk, although it is not expected to be successful. Trump’s lawyers are expected to contest the attorney general’s case in the courtroom and public opinion alike. The motion is expected to address emails citing Deutsche Bank’s satisfaction with the Trump Org. as a client and argue that the banks were paid back, therefore implying no victim in the attorney general’s complaint. Testimonies and defense arguments from this side are anticipated as the trial unfolds further.
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