Trump testifies today, and confirms: "My great company and I are under attack from all sides."
Former US President Donald Trump announced that he will testify on Wednesday in an investigation by the New York state attorney general into his family's business practices.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James is conducting a civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization overstated real estate values, and Trump and two of his adult children, Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump, have agreed to testify.
Trump has denied wrongdoing and described the New York investigation as politically motivated.
Prosecutor James belongs to the Democratic Party.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump, a Republican, said: "In New York City. I'm going to see the Attorney General (...) of the State of New York, as the greatest hunt continues in the history of the United States! My great company and I are under attack from all sides. Banana Republic ".
James said her investigation uncovered significant evidence that the Trump Organization overstated asset values to obtain favorable loans and underestimated values to obtain tax credits.
Separately this week, the FBI raided Trump's Florida home, marking a major escalation of the federal investigation into whether the former president illegally transferred records from the White House while leaving office in January 2021.
Trump has publicly hinted at running for president again in 2024, but has not said clearly whether he will.
Several investigations have focused on Trump since he left office, weeks after his supporters stormed the Capitol (Congress) on January 6, 2021 in a failed attempt to reverse his electoral loss.
Trump continues to claim that the election was stolen through massive vote rigging.
Trump remains the most influential voice in the Republican Party, and observers have said the FBI inspection may strengthen his standing with Republican voters.
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