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Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen took the stand on Monday as the star witness in the criminal trial against former President Trump. Cohen provided testimony regarding Trump’s alleged falsification of business records related to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election. Cohen’s testimony has been highly anticipated, as he was once a close associate of Trump and has since turned against him. The trial is ongoing, with Trump pleading not guilty to all charges.

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified in the unprecedented criminal trial of former President Trump on Tuesday. The charges against Trump stem from a years-long investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and are related to alleged payments made to Daniels about an alleged 2006 extramarital affair with Trump before the 2016 presidential election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

A recent poll reveals low confidence among Americans in the fairness of the jury in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. Only 44% of respondents expressed confidence in the jurors’ ability to deliver an unbiased verdict, while 56% expressed doubt. The poll also found that 33% of Americans believe Trump acted illegally in the case involving alleged falsified business records related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Despite the charges, 73% of Americans do not believe they should disqualify Trump from holding office again, and 76% of his supporters would still back him regardless of the outcome of the trial.

Former President Donald Trump has been openly criticizing individuals expected to testify against him in his criminal trial, except for former AMI chairman, CEO, and president David Pecker. Legal commentators speculate that Trump’s restraint is due to Pecker’s potential to damage Trump’s reputation with negative or even fabricated stories. Pecker’s testimony has revealed his role in suppressing negative information about Trump during the 2016 campaign, potentially supporting the prosecution’s claim of election interference through hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

In the ongoing trial against former President Trump, a trial attorney highlights the challenges in convincing the jury that hush money payments to Stormy Daniels were intended to conceal the transactions from his wife rather than the public. This case marks a historic moment as Trump becomes the first ex-president in U.S. history to face trial in a criminal case.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has expressed skepticism about former President Donald Trump’s denial of an alleged sexual relationship with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Romney’s comments come as Trump faces a Manhattan District Attorney’s lawsuit alleging he violated business records laws by falsifying payments related to the alleged affair. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 just before the 2016 election, allegedly to suppress her claims of a relationship with Trump. Romney stated that he believes Daniels’ account, suggesting that the payment itself implies a sexual encounter. The case against Trump is ongoing, and a former National Enquirer publisher has testified that he promised Trump to purchase potentially damaging stories about him to prevent their publication.

David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified in court on Tuesday, revealing his close relationship with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his willingness to suppress harmful stories about Trump in exchange for privileged information. Pecker claimed to have agreed to act as Trump’s ‘eyes and ears,’ notifying Trump’s attorney of negative stories or rumors he heard in the marketplace. Prosecutors presented evidence of flattering headlines about Trump and disparaging stories about his opponents published in the National Enquirer, highlighting their efforts to influence the election illegally.

Former President Donald Trump is facing a historic criminal trial in Manhattan, marking the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal prosecution. The trial involves 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal. Behind the scenes, the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are grappling with the unprecedented scenario of potentially having to protect Trump in prison if he is convicted. Trump’s lawyers defended him at a hearing on Tuesday, claiming that he merely reposted what other people said. However, the judge pointed out that Trump had embellished the comments of others. Trump faces up to $1,000 per violation or up to 30 days in jail for violating a gag order placed on him in the hush money case. Prosecutors also revealed that Trump’s discussions with Steve Bannon are relevant to the “primary” underlying crime that elevates the charges Trump faces from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Former President Donald Trump is facing serious charges in two cases related to attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. However, a New York case involving payments to silence an adult film actor may be the only legal reckoning this year on whether Trump tried to undermine American democracy. The New York trial revolves around allegations that Trump falsified business records in connection with a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels to prevent her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump from becoming public during the 2016 presidential campaign. Prosecutors argue that the payments were part of a criminal scheme to corrupt the election, while Trump’s defense attorney maintains that there is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election through legal means.

The ongoing trial against former President Donald Trump in New York resumed Tuesday, with a crucial witness, David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, expected to take the stand. Trump has denounced the proceedings as a “witch hunt” originating from Washington. The prosecution alleges that in 2015, Pecker met with Trump and former lawyer Michael Cohen to devise a plan to suppress negative stories about Trump before the 2016 election. Trump and his legal team counter that the payments were legitimate legal expenses, and that the former president is innocent. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, has dismissed the trial as a waste of time. The judge will also address arguments regarding whether to hold Trump in contempt for violating a gag order about his social media posts on the trial.