Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to end civil fraud trial

Donald Trump during his civil fraud trial at New York Supreme Court (Brendan McDermid/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump’s lawyers are calling for an immediate end to the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former US president’s property empire.

Mr Trump’s legal team is arguing that state lawyers failed to prove their client intended to dupe banks, insurers and others by inflating his wealth on financial statements.