what it's like to question trump under oath, according to a lawyer who deposed him in the 1990s

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How did Trump’s lawyers challenge his past statements?

One attorney who deposed Trump in the 1990s told CNN about the experience in a segment that aired Friday night. Attorney Glenn Zeitz questioned …

What did the Washington Post ask Trump in his deposition?

Aug 04, 2018 · One attorney who deposed Trump in the 1990s told CNN about the experience in a segment that aired Friday night. Attorney Glenn Zeitz questioned Trump under oath in an eminent-domain case in which Trump sought to take control of an elderly woman’s Atlantic City, New Jersey, property so he could build a parking lot for one of his casinos.

Does Trump lie when under oath?

Oct 19, 2021 · Former President Donald Trump was questioned Monday in a deposition for a lawsuit brought by protesters who say his security team roughed them up in the early days of his presidential campaign in ...

What happened to Donald Trump’s case against Tom O’Brien?

Oct 14, 2021 · In addition to next week’s deposition, Trump has also been ordered by a separate judge to answer questions under oath by December 23, in the defamation suit brought against him by former ...

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Sep 20, 2019 · A New York judge on Friday ordered President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath for a civil suit in the Bronx involving his security guards. State Supreme Court Justice Doris Gonzalez ...

When did Donald Trump suggest that Hillary Clinton could be stopped from nominating judges only by "Second Amendment

Mr. Speaker, When Donald Trump suggested on August 9 that Hillary Clinton could be stopped from nominating judges only by "Second Amendment people," most of the world gasped, realizing he was inciting violence against his opponent for the presidency. It was unprecedented, beneath contempt.

How much of the West Side Yards does Donald Trump own?

In fact, he owned 30 percent , but rather than simply say he'd made a mistake, Trump claimed 30 percent equals 50 percent . "I own 30 percent," he testified.

When did Donald Trump speak to the Detroit Economic Club?

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to the Detroit Economic Club at the Cobo Center in Detroit on August 8. Trump promised his policies would help struggling cities. Eric Thayer/REUTERS

Did Trump say Monica Lewinsky hurt his presidency?

Trump refused to answer directly , saying the scandal involving Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky had damaged his presidency. Finally, the lawyer showed Trump the blog post in which he had praised Bill Clinton as president and asked if Trump believed what he wrote. "I was fine with it at the time," Trump replied.

Published October 18, 2021 12:01PM (EDT)

Donald Trump is expected to answer questions under oath about a 2015 assault that allegedly occurred during a demonstration just outside of Trump Tower, marking the first public deposition that the former president has agreed to since leaving office.

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