Donald Trump has previously said he would testify in legal cases against him only to back out at the last minute.
  • Donald Trump said Friday he plans to testify in his hush-money trial, set to start Monday.
  • Trump previously backed out of testifying in his civil fraud trial.
  • The former president could open himself up to risky cross-examination if he testifies.

Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will “absolutely” testify in his upcoming Manhattan hush-money trial, which is set to begin jury selection on Monday morning.

But Trump hasn’t always kept his testimony promises.

  • EatATacoEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Admitting he’s been intentionally and willfully lying in public for years is politically bad for Trump.

    I wish I had your optimism. I don’t think it matters, as someone in the right-wing spin-sphere will come up with some viral explanation that they’ll just adopt. All it takes is just one person coming up with something they can accept.

    As he said, he could shoot someone on 5th avenue and these rubes will still support him.