Trump’s civil fraud trial begins with potential ramifications for his business empire

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is on trial for fraud in a civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The case alleges that Trump and his family business artificially inflated the value of their assets to secure better loan and insurance terms. Trump has called it a politically motivated trial and accused James of having a vendetta against him. The outcome could impact Trump’s political and financial future.