The former president, 77, is a defendant in the case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

His business empire in New York is on the line, and James has asked for his business to be fined $370 million for inflating property prices to get favorable loan deals.

An attorney for Trump informed Judge Arthur Engoron earlier this week that the ex-president wished to speak during the closing arguments and Engoron initially approved the plan, The Associated Press reported.  

Now Engoron has rescinded the move, even though Trump is still expected to appear. 

It's extremely unusual for defendants who have lawyers to speak on their own behalf. 

Engoron agreed to the move but set boundaries, saying he was inclined to 'let everyone have his or her say.' 

The judge then said that Trump would have to stick to what attorneys say in closing arguments, which includes 'commentary on the relevant, material facts that are in evidence, and application of the relevant law to those facts.' 

The former president would not be allowed to 'comment on irrelevant matters' or 'deliver a campaign speech.'

He also wouldn't be allowed to criticize the judge, his staff, Attorney General James, her lawyers or the court system, Engoron wrote, according to the AP. 

Trump's attorney Christopher Kise told Engoron that those limitations were unfair and the ex-president could not agree to them.