Donald Trump has previously said he would testify in legal cases against him only to back out at the last minute.
  • Donald Trump said Friday he plans to testify in his hush-money trial, set to start Monday.
  • Trump previously backed out of testifying in his civil fraud trial.
  • The former president could open himself up to risky cross-examination if he testifies.

Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will “absolutely” testify in his upcoming Manhattan hush-money trial, which is set to begin jury selection on Monday morning.

But Trump hasn’t always kept his testimony promises.