The New York Attorney General’s Office rejected Donald Trump’s lawyer’s request to dismiss a $486 million civil fraud case. Deputy Solicitor General Judith Vale stated the case will proceed. Vale stated that Trump's inauguration does not affect the fraud case, as presidents lack immunity from civil lawsuits related to unofficial conduct. The case accuses Trump of inflating assets to secure financial advantages. A Manhattan Supreme Court judge found Trump liable and imposed over $450 million in fines and interest. Trump appealed the ruling, arguing the case hampers his presidential duties, but Vale dismissed this claim.
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00:02The New York Attorney General's Office rejected Donald Trump's lawyer's request to dismiss
00:06a $486 million civil fraud case.
00:09Deputy Solicitor General Judith Vail stated the case will proceed.
00:13Vail stated that Trump's inauguration does not affect the fraud case,
00:16as presidents lack immunity from civil lawsuits related to artificial conduct.
00:21The case accuses Trump of inflating assets to secure financial advantages.
00:25A Manhattan Supreme Court judge found Trump liable
00:27and imposed over $450 million in fines and interest.
00:31Trump appealed the ruling, arguing the case hampers
00:34his presidential duties, but Vail dismissed this claim.