Trump Assets Are ‘Mona Lisas,’ He Testifies in NY Fraud Probe

On April 13, Donald Trump sat down with New York Attorney General Letitia James and answered questions under oath for seven hours as part of the state’s civil fraud lawsuit accusing him of inflating the value of his assets by $812 million to $2.2 billion a year.

According to a transcript of the deposition made public on Wednesday, Trump delved into an extended explanation of his philosophy on calculating asset values and wealth, saying his name alone was worth at least $3 billion.

“I think it’s the hottest brand in the world,” Trump said.

The former president turned down a ...