In Donald Trump’s trial, the defence will try to knock down the allegation of a plot

The criminal trial of Donald Trump on Friday will feature the continued cross-examination of the prosecution’s first witness, David Pecker, as defence lawyers try to discredit the idea that there had been a plot to protect Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.On Thursday, Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, described his own involvement in the … Read more

On first day of Donald Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election

New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to cover up sexual encounters with a porn star and a Playboy model, while his defense lawyer said he committed no crime. Jurors in the historic … Read more

Donald Trump: Man sets himself on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway

A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump. The man burned for several minutes in full view of television cameras that were set up … Read more

Courthouse Becomes Trump’s Latest Campaign Stop As Hush Money Trial Begins

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump began his day as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and prosecutors, casting himself as a victim and angrily posting on social media. In other words: a familiar routine. But inside the courtroom, which was closed to TV cameras, Trump was a different man — … Read more

Donald Trump brings his campaign to the courthouse as his criminal hush money trial begins

NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump began his day as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and prosecutors, casting himself as a victim and angrily posting on social media. In other words: a familiar routine. But inside the courtroom, which was closed to TV cameras, Trump was a different man – reserved and … Read more

Verdict expected for Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York – National

A verdict is expected Friday in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, adding to a consequential week on the former president’s legal calendar. Trump could be hit with millions of dollars in penalties and other sanctions in the decision by Judge Arthur Engoron, who has already ruled that the former president inflated his wealth … Read more

Trump trial date set in N.Y. hush money criminal case – National

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for a delay from the former president’s defense lawyers. The decision sets the stage for a case centered on years-old accusations that Trump sought to bury stories about extramarital affairs that arose during … Read more

Alina Habba Spotted At Trump Party After Calling Out Sick From Trial

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