WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump told reporters Friday he would “absolutely” testify in his upcoming hush money trial that is set to begin on Monday.
“Yeah, I would testify, absolutely,” he said.
Trump, who is charged with 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records, repeatedly called the trial a “scam” during his press conference at Mar-a-Lago.
“I’m testifying. I tell the truth, I mean, all I can do is tell the truth. And the truth is that there is no case,” Trump said.
Jury selection in the trial, which is expected to last six to eight weeks, begins Monday.
Trump is the first former president to stand trial in a criminal case. He is required to be in court every day the court is in session to participate in his defense, which will significantly restrict the amount of time he can spend campaigning for president.
Isabelle Schmeler contributed.
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