SPEECH - Former President Donald Trump Attends Start Of Civil Fraud Trial In New York City

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 2: (SPEECH) Former U.S. President Donald Trump says: "This is a disgrace" to the media as he arrives at New York State Supreme court for the start of the civil fraud trial against him on October 2, 2023 in New York City. Trump and his associates are being charged with inflating assets in fraudulent financial statements. A ruling last week by a judge determined that Trump and his co-defendants are liable for “persistent and repeated” fraud. (Footage by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)