Judge blocks Trump plan to deliver own closing argument in New York fraud trial

Arthur Engoron said over email Trump could address court if he agreed to certain terms but ex-president's lawyers fail to agree

Donald Trump's plans to deliver closing arguments on Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial were dashed on Wednesday by the judge overseeing the case.

Trump had planned to give his own speech in addition to his legal team's summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan. But judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission for the speech.