Trump’s civil fraud trial heads to closing arguments days before vote in Iowa

Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session on Thursday for closing arguments, but it will not be the former US president doing the talking (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial is back in session on Thursday for closing arguments, but it will not be the former US president doing the talking.

Mr Trump, the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, had angled to deliver his own closing remarks in the courtroom, in addition to summations from his legal team, but a judge nixed that unusual plan on Wednesday.