Donald Trump has announced that he will not testify at his New York civil fraud trial.
The former US president was scheduled to return to the witness stand on Monday.
Trump was expected to be the final major defense witness in the case, which poses a threat to his real estate empire.
In a social media post, Trump declared that he had already testified “VERY SUCCESSFULLY & CONCLUSIVELY” last month and saw no reason to appear again.
In his posts, written in all caps, he stated that he had “nothing more to say”.
He reiterated his belief that the case is a “witch hunt” aimed at obstructing his efforts to reclaim the White House.
Trump is accused of inflating his net worth and he denies any wrongdoing.
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