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Ivanka Trump must testify in person at her father’s fraud trial in Manhattan, a judge ruled Friday — as siblings Donald Jr. and Eric prepare to take the stand themselves next week.

Dad and former President Donald Trump is scheduled to testify the following Monday, Nov. 6.

Ivanka, a 41-year-old businesswoman and mom of three, is expected to take the stand after her brothers, starting with Donald Jr. on Wednesday, prosecutors said. 

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron made the decision requiring Ivanka’s in-court appearance after hearing arguments from her and The Donald’s lawyers on why she shouldn’t be forced to testify in the case, which involves allegations her father lied about his financial worth to enrich himself in business dealings.

“I want to see her in person. That is how we prefer testimony,” Engoron said.


  Ivanka Trump must testify in person at her father’s civil fraud trial in Manhattan, a decision made by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron. AP Ivanka Trump must testify in person at her father’s civil fraud trial in Manhattan, a decision made by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron. AP

  Justice Arthur Engoron made the decision after hearing arguments from Ivanka and Donald Trump’s lawyers on why she shouldn’t be forced to testify in the case. Getty Images Justice Arthur Engoron made the decision after hearing arguments from Ivanka and Donald Trump’s lawyers on why she shouldn’t be forced to testify in the case. Getty Images

Ivanka, who was not in court Friday, was originally a defendant in New York Attorney General Leticia James’ $250 million lawsuit against her father and the Trump Organization, but she was dismissed as a defendant by a state appeals court in June.

Engoron ruled that the former president’s daughter would not take the witness stand before Wednesday, giving her the opportunity to appeal his decision.

The judge made his ruling after Ivanka’s lawyers filed a motion against the move, arguing that she shouldn’t be forced to testify after the appeals court ruling.

Ivanka’s lawyer, Bennet Moskowitz, argued Ivanka hasn’t lived nor hasn’t done any business in New York since 2017 — offering to file an affidavit signed by Ivanka to confirm that.

Her father’s lawyer, Christopher Kise, said the AG’s office wanted Ivanka to be a witness to have another “circus day” — a reference to some of the fireworks when her 2024 presidential-hopeful father was present in court earlier this week.


  Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his fraud trial Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York. Steven Hirsch for the N.Y.Post Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his fraud trial Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York. Steven Hirsch for the N.Y.Post

“They want her in the courtroom so it will be filled again with the media,”  Kise claimed.

But state prosecutor Kevin Wallace argued that Ivanka had involvement with some properties that were discussed in the case while being “very much still involved” in the Trump Organization, despite stepping away from her executive roles in 2017.

“She is 100% someone who can come in and testify,” Wallace said.

Engoron called for a short break before siding with the state in his ruling.

“Ms. Trump has clearly availed herself of the privilege of doing business in New York,” said the judge.

Donald Trump’s former tax lawyer, Sheri Dillion, wrapped up her testimony Friday afternoon.

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