Donald J. Trump was minutes away from being grilled under oath by the New York attorney general and he was itching to talk.
But his lawyer at the time, Ronald P. Fischetti, directed Mr. Trump to keep quiet.
Mr. Fischetti warned Mr. Trump that he was risking perjury charges, and that he would come to regret it.
Over the past year, he was indicted four times and faced three civil trials.
And as the former president’s first criminal trial approaches on March 25, it has become clear — as it was to Mr. Fischetti — that the single person who poses the greatest danger to Donald J. Trump may just be Donald J. Trump.
Persons:
Donald J, Trump, Ronald P, Letitia James, Fischetti
Organizations:
New, Trump
Locations:
New York