PALM BEACH, Fla. – Former President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he will “definitely” testify at the upcoming quiet money trial, which begins on Monday.
“Yes, I would definitely testify,” he said when asked by NBC News.
Who is Trump? accused with 34 numbers first-degree falsifying business records, repeatedly called the lawsuit a “fraud” at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago.
Jury selection is expected at the trial last six to eight weeksstarts monday.
“I’m testifying. I’m telling the truth, I mean, all I can do is tell the truth. And the truth is, there’s no business,” Trump said.
Trump is not required to testify at his own criminal trial. If he chooses to do so, he will be subject to cross-examination by the prosecution on numerous subjects under oath, including the nature of his relationship with porn star Stormi Daniels.
During the compensation case E. Jean Carroll civil caseTrump chose to take the stand, but the judge in the case severely limited what he was allowed to say.
On Friday, the judge in the case rejected Trump’s bid to delay the trial because of too much pretrial publicity.
Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges. His defense requires him to be in court every day that the court is in session, which will significantly limit the time he can spend campaigning for the presidency.
Trump held a press conference with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday, where they expressed their support for the bill. prevent non-citizens from voting — a practice that is now illegal and incredibly rare.
Isabelle Schmeler, Adam Reiss, Lisa Rubin and Ginger Gibson contributed.