Trump’s Former Lawyer Tells CNN His Fraud Trial Is a ‘Circus’ That Only ‘Serves Him Well in the Polls’ (Video)

“He stood up to what he believes to be an unfair proceeding, America believes to be an unfair proceeding,” David Schoen tells Poppy Harlow

Donald Trump’s wild day in court in his Manhattan fraud trial will only help his 2024 presidential bid, one of his former attorneys told CNN.

“I really think you are going to see him soar in the polls after what happened yesterday,” said David Schoen, who represented Trump during his second impeachment trial, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow on Tuesday.

Schoen, who has worked with Trump for 33 years, said he spoke with the former president after his testimony regarding accusations that his company inflated property values to secure bank loans.

“It was a good day for him,” Schoen said.

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