Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a criminal trial in Manhattan for allegedly covering up hush money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign. The trial is the first of its kind in U.S. history, as it marks the first time a former president has faced criminal charges.
Trump has denied the charges and has described the case as “election interference.” However, the prosecution has laid out a detailed account of the alleged scheme, claiming that Trump, his former lawyer Michael Cohen, and supermarket tabloid publisher David Pecker agreed to pay cash to keep negative information about Trump buried and print positive stories about him.
The prosecution is expected to present a series of witnesses to establish a timeline of events and demonstrate Trump’s involvement in the alleged scheme. Defense attorney Dan Horwitz predicts that the prosecution will focus on building a strong case against Cohen before calling him to testify.
The trial is expected to last several weeks, and the outcome could have a significant impact on Trump’s future political aspirations.
