Watch: Trump speaks in New York as court weighs appeal in fraud case

Former President Trump made a campaign stop in New York City Thursday afternoon, the same day an appeals court in the state weighs whether a multimillion-dollar judgment against him and his business empire can stand.  

The trial comes after a judge ruled that Trump conspired with Trump Organization executives to falsely alter his net worth on key financial statements to reap tax and insurance benefits.

During arguments lasting more than an hour, the five-judge panel on the Appellate Division — New York’s midlevel appeals court — questioned whether any constraints apply to the law used against the former president and appeared wary of the case.

His remarks from the Empire State also come on the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House to deliver his “victory plan” on how to end Ukraine’s war with Russia. He is also expected to give the plan to Trump, but it’s not clear how or when.

The GOP presidential nominee in recent days has been homing in on New York, a state seen as critical to determining who controls the House next year. 

His remarks from Trump Tower were expected at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

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