In Trump Organization Trial, Each Side Finds a Villain
In a case that centers on tax law, defense lawyers blame the company’s former chief financial officer. Prosecutors bring up the former president.
In a case that centers on tax law, defense lawyers blame the company’s former chief financial officer. Prosecutors bring up the former president.
The trial comes after years of scrutiny of the Trump Organization and Donald J. Trump himself. It is among the largest legal challenges faced by the man and the business.
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