TODAY: Trump May Testify At Carroll Defamation Trial

The Hill reports:

It remains to be seen whether the former president, who has vowed to testify at previous trials before opting against it at the last minute, will follow through this time. If he takes the stand, Trump would be limited in what he can tell jurors.

An answer could come soon, however, as Carroll’s legal team concludes calling witnesses and Trump’s lawyers begin their defense case. Trump could testify as soon as Monday, and the jury is likely to begin deliberations later this week.

“Tomorrow, you know where I’m gonna be? I don’t have to be there, but I want to be there, because otherwise I can’t get a fair shake: I’m going to be in court,” Trump told supporters at a Rochester, N.H., campaign event on Sunday.

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