Barr Suggests Why It Would Be a ‘Particularly Bad Idea’ for Trump to Take the Stand in a Trial
Former Attorney General William Barr is sharing why he believes it would be a poor decision for his old boss to testify in his own defense in a trial. During an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Barr was asked how he…
Former Attorney General William Barr is sharing why he believes it would be a poor decision for his old boss to testify in his own defense in a trial.
During an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Barr was asked how he would handle a trial if he represented former President Donald Trump.
Host Shannon Bream asked, “Would you put him on the stand?”
“Cause I gotta imagine in any of these cases, if it gets to trial, he’s going to want to defend himself,” she added.
Barr responded by sharing he “generally” believes it is a bad idea for defendants to take the stand.
He went on to explain why he believes it would be “particularly bad” for Trump.
“I think it’s a particularly bad idea for Trump because he lacks all self-control. And it would be very difficult to prepare him and keep him testifying in a prudent fashion.”
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On Thursday, a grand jury in New York City voted to indict Trump for his alleged role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
CNN reports the indictment includes more than 30 counts related to business fraud.