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Former President Trump inflated his net worth by at least $3.6 billion, the New York attorney general’s office said. Former President Donald Trump inflated his net worth by at least $3.6 billion, the New York attorney general’s office said in a new court filing Friday, a sum far larger than earlier estimates. The filing is part of the state’s $250 million civil lawsuit against Trump, his eldest sons, his Business and some of its top executives. Trump and the others have denied wrongdoing but the attorney general’s office has previously said they i NFL ated asset values by hundreds of millions of dollars each year by adding square footage that did not exist, flouting development restrictions or disregarding appraisals that came in lower than expected. MORE: Judge says New York AG's $250M lawsuit against Trump will proceed without delay Accounting for those allegedly fraudulent valuations, the attorney general’s office estimated Trump overstated his net worth between 17% to 39% dep...

New York Rep.-elect George Santos on Thursday said he plans to address a mounting controversy over discrepancies in his biography New York Rep.-elect George Santos on Thursday said he plans to address a mounting controversy over discrepancies in his biography, including where he claims to have worked and gone to school. "I have my story to tell and it will be told next week," Santos tweeted, addressing the people of his district. "I want to assure everyone that I will address your questions and that I remain committed to deliver the results I campaigned on; Public safety, Inflation, Education & more," he continued. Also on Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said she was now looking into a number of issues raised about Santos. The matter has not advanced to an investigation but is rather characterized as a review of the claims raised in news reports and by Santos' political opponents. The attorney general has a particular intere...