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Former President Donald Trump appears again today in the trial of the Trump Organization, whose leaders are accused of lying in financial documents of banks, increasing the value of the company to billions of dollars in order to benefit from better conditions for loans. Mr. Trump has denied all the charges. During a campaign speech in New Hampshire, Mr Trump on Monday compared himself to anti-apartheid activist and former South African President Nelson Mandela, trying to cast himself as a political victim of federal and state prosecutors who have brought charges. to him. He also criticized President Biden's approach to developments in the Middle East.
Michael Cohen, who was previously a lawyer for former President Trump, is expected to testify against his former boss today as a key witness in the trial that threatens to damage his real estate company and his image as a former -The rich president. He has said that facing former President Trump in court will be the first time in five years that he will see his former boss up close. Mr. Trump is expected to testify later in the trial taking place in New York, where until now, his presence in the courtroom has been voluntary.
During a campaign speech last night in New Hampshire, former President Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, saying he is the victim of federal and state prosecutors who he claims have targeted him and his businesses. him for political reasons.
"I don't mind being Nelson Mandela, because I'm doing it for a reason. We must save our country from these fascists, these madmen we have to deal with. They are terrible people and they are destroying our country," former President Trump told a crowd of supporters at a sports complex in the city of Deri.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has served a 27-year prison term for his activism against the apartheid system, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mr. Trump criticized President Joe Biden for the way he has handled the Hamas attack on Israel and vowed to build a missile defense system in the United States similar to Israel's "Iron Dome" system.
"I promise you that as president, I will restore peace by force and prevent the start of World War III. I know all the parties. The weakness that President Joe Biden showed with Iran and others prompted the attack on Israel. It's very simple, they would never have attacked Israel if I were President."
Former President Trump made the comments after personally filing paperwork to register for the New Hampshire primary.
Publicly, the United States has emphasized Israel's right to defend itself, but two sources familiar with the matter said the White House, Pentagon and State Department have added private calls to talks with the Israelis to delay the ground offensive. . The main advantage for the United States is to buy time in negotiations for the release of other hostages.
Asked about the possibility of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, President Biden said: "We have to release the hostages and then we can talk"./ VOA
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