Donald Trump Explains Why He Didn’t Testify in New York Trial

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday cited unfavorable rulings and the prosecution’s lack of a case as the reasons he declined to testify in his New York criminal trial. After indicating for weeks that he was willing to take the stand, President Trump explained his decision during an interview with WABC Radio in New York. He attributed it partly to New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan’s rulings throughout the trial, which he framed as unfavorable to his defense team. “Because he made rulings that makes it very difficult to testify,” President Trump said in answer to a question. “Anything I did, anything I did in the past, they could bring everything up, and you know what? I’ve had a great past—but anything!”...