Former President Trump's hush money trial begins over alleged 2016 election influence payments.

Former President Trump's hush money trial begins, with Trump's team putting Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on the back foot. Trump is charged with falsifying business records for payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, which allegedly aimed to influence the 2016 election. Bragg's opening statement has not established that Trump's actions were illegal, giving Trump a strong position in the trial.

April 22, 2024
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