Trump is filing complaints about not taking the oath of office in New York City

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that "he thinks it's very unfair that he doesn't have a jury" as he left the courtroom after his fraud trial in New York, though the reason there is no jury is because his lawyers waived it.

Trump's lawyers, acting on his behalf, waived the right to a jury back earlier this year, according to online court records.

Trump also falsely claimed Monday that "we have no right to a jury, which is pretty unusual in the United States of America. "

Trump was entitled to a jury, but his lawyers decided to hold a judge-only trial, meaning the judge would make the final decision.

The New York Attorney General's Office is asking the judge to impose a $250 million fine, bar Trump from purchasing commercial real estate for five years and ban him and his children from holding leadership positions in New York.

In the civil trial, which is being held in New York, Trump is accused of defrauding banks, investors and other business partners by exaggerating the value of his assets to obtain more favorable terms and agreements. Attorney General Letitia James' office, which is leading the case, alleges that Trump, his adult sons and the Trump Organization inflated its value by as much as $3.6 billion. Monday was the first day of the trial. Trump showed up in person even though it wasn't required, which drew a huge amount of media attention. Trump, who is the favorite in the Republican presidential primary race, continues to harshly criticize the process, calling it a "rigged" process designed to derail his political prospects. Before the trial began, Judge Arthur Engoron, who is presiding over the case, found Trump and his business guilty of fraud. He ruled last week, saying Trump and the Trump Organization misstated the value of the company's assets and ordered Trump's business certifications revoked.

The first day of the trial included public testimony that often became heated. Trump's lead attorney, Christopher Kais, said the discrepancies in the reported value of Trump's assets have no "malicious intent" but simply "reflect changes in a complex and sophisticated real estate corporation," The New York Times reported. Cayce added: "Banks and insurance companies know that statements are estimates, not absolutes." Kevin Wallace, an attorney in James' office, said: "Year after year, loan after loan, the defendants inflated Mr. Trump's net worth in order to maintain these favorable interest rates", CNN reported. The first witness was also called on the first day of the trial. Donald Bender, Trump's longtime accountant at Mazars USA, has been subpoenaed by the attorney general's office, according to CNN. Bender said he has repeatedly pointed out errors in the Trump Organization's financial reports. He is scheduled to continue testifying on the second day of the trial on Tuesday.