Overview
- Eric Trump, in his testimony, contradicted earlier statements, acknowledging his awareness of his father's financial statements, despite initially claiming he had 'no involvement'.
- Eric Trump was confronted with a series of emails dating back to 2010, demonstrating his understanding of financial statements used for real estate transactions, despite his attempts to differentiate between different financial records.
- Donald Trump Jr., while under testimony, insisted repeatedly that he relied on accountants for the accuracy of financial statements, backing his claim of no involvement in their preparation.
- The Trump Organization reportedly saved $168 million due to favorable loan rates achieved with the help of allegedly fraudulent information.
- Ivanka Trump sought to delay the trial citing 'undue hardship', claiming the requirement for her to testify 'in the middle of a school week' would create difficulties for her.