Donald Trump denounces case as ‘scam’ as he arrives for civil fraud trial

Donald Trump arrives at New York Supreme Court (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Donald Trump has denounced a civil fraud case over his business practices as a politically motivated “scam” as he arrived for a trial in the lawsuit, which could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties.

“This is a continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time,” the former president said as he made a voluntary trip to a New York court for a trial that has high stakes for him.