Trump Misidentifies Reporter as Judge's Son in Civil Fraud Trial

New York Post reporter Ben Kochman refutes former President Donald Trump's false claims that he is the son of the judge presiding over Trump's civil fraud trial.

Former President Donald Trump has been sharing posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, claiming that a man attending his civil fraud trial is the son of the presiding judge, Justice Arthur Engoron, and is financially benefiting from the trial.
The man in question has been identified as Ben Kochman, a New York Post reporter covering the trial, not the judge's son.
Trump's posts were based on an article by far-right activist Laura Loomer, and were shared by disgraced former Congressman George Santos, who called for an investigation into the alleged misconduct.
Trump has previously been fined for violating a gag order by posting disparaging comments about a court staffer.
The civil fraud trial, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses Trump and the Trump Organization of inflating their assets to secure favorable bank loans.