Former President Donald Trump, via satellite from New York, recently addressed his hush-money criminal trial underway in Manhattan. Despite a gag order, he expressed his grievances over key witness Michael Cohen, calling him a convicted liar with no credibility. Trump also discussed immigration, abortion, the economy, and his thoughts on the timing of the trial, which he believes is election interference.
In an exclusive interview with Action News, former President Donald Trump discussed his ongoing hush-money trial, immigration, abortion, and the economy. Despite a gag order, Trump criticized key witness Michael Cohen, calling him a ‘convicted liar’ and accusing the trial of being election interference. Trump also expressed his belief that President Biden is ‘the worst president in our history’ and criticized the Biden Administration’s policies. The interview comes as a recent poll shows a tight presidential race in Pennsylvania, a battleground state.
Former President Trump’s trial on charges of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to alleged mistresses has sparked debate over prosecutorial overreach. Some argue that the payments, while unethical, are not illegal and should not be elevated to felony charges. However, prosecutors maintain that the misrepresentation of the payments constitutes a crime. The case highlights the practice of powerful individuals using cash settlements and non-disclosure agreements to silence potential scandals.
In the ongoing ‘hush money’ trial against former US President Donald Trump, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified about a mutually beneficial arrangement between the tabloid and Trump’s campaign in the 2016 presidential election. The scheme involved the Enquirer promoting positive coverage of Trump while suppressing negative stories, particularly those involving women, to boost his chances of victory. Pecker described two instances where this strategy was implemented, involving a supposed love child with a Trump Tower maid and an affair with Playboy playmate Karen McDougal.
Manhattan prosecutors accuse former President Trump of violating a gag order 10 times since April 1, which prohibits him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, and judges in his hush money case. The order stems from allegations that Trump paid off a porn actor to prevent an alleged affair from becoming public before the 2016 election. Prosecutors are requesting a fine of $1,000 for each violation, totaling $10,000. The alleged violations include attacks on Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen and porn star Stormy Daniels, who Cohen paid off on Trump’s behalf. The hearing on the gag order concluded on Tuesday morning, but Judge Juan Merchan has not yet issued a ruling.
Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed on Tuesday morning, with a hearing on the prosecution’s request to hold him in contempt of court and fine him for allegedly violating a gag order. The prosecution claims that Trump violated the gag order in 10 different social media posts about the case, including mentions of his lawyer Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, and reporters. Trump’s lawyer argued that reposting news articles does not violate the order, but prosecutors sought fines and a contempt holding. The judge did not make an immediate decision, but suggested that Trump should have sought clarification before making the posts. Trump later slammed the judge in a social media post, calling him ‘highly conflicted’ and accusing him of taking away his constitutional right to free speech.
Former President Trump’s social media posts have landed him in hot water, with prosecutors arguing that they violate a gag order issued by a judge in his New York criminal trial. The judge is set to rule on the issue in the coming days.
David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, testified about a 2015 meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen, where they discussed plans to influence the 2016 presidential election. Pecker admitted to agreeing to run positive stories about Trump and negative stories about his opponents, as well as becoming the ‘eyes and ears’ for the campaign, reporting any negative information he heard about Trump. He also discussed the purchase of a false story from a Trump Tower doorman and the alleged affair between Trump and model Karen McDougal.
David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer and a close associate of Donald Trump, resumed his testimony in Trump’s hush money case on Tuesday. Pecker described a meeting with Trump, Michael Cohen, and Hope Hicks in 2015, where he agreed to publish positive stories about Trump, purchase negative stories, and keep an eye out for rumors or negative stories about Trump and his family. Pecker also testified about the early stages of his relationship with Trump and the growth of their relationship as Trump’s reality TV show, ‘The Apprentice,’ gained popularity. He said that Trump would often share content from the show with him for free publication in his magazines. Pecker’s testimony is a key part of the prosecution’s case, which alleges that Trump and Cohen engaged in a ‘catch-and-kill’ strategy to bury negative stories about Trump’s personal life that could harm his campaign.
In the ongoing New York hush money criminal trial, Donald Trump’s fragile ego is facing a barrage of humiliations. The first witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, painted a damning picture of Trump as a sleazy poseur associated with tabloids and scheming hucksters. Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo graphically detailed Trump’s alleged crimes, including cheating on his wife, hush money payments, and a conspiracy with the National Enquirer to suppress scandalous stories. Despite his defense attorney’s attempts to portray Trump as above reproach, Trump’s seething demeanor and history of surrounding himself with shady characters undermine any credibility. The trial highlights Trump’s unsuitability for leadership and his preference for the gutter over a throne.
