Trump's Fraud Trial: Controversy and Criticism Surrounding Mar-a-Lago Valuation

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's decision to not dismiss the civil fraud lawsuit brought against him and his family business by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The appeal was filed as the trial began, with Trump watching as the state's first witness testified. James accuses Trump and his family of inflating property values and Trump's net worth by up to $2.2 billion over a decade. The appeal addresses the judge's findings and comes after Trump called the judge "deranged" and suggested he be disbarred. The trial could last into December, and Trump also faces four separate criminal indictments.