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Donald Trump faces a six-week trial in New York, accused of dishonest bookkeeping and election interference. The charges stem from payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. However, many view the case as politically motivated, a continuation of the effort to undermine and penalize Trump for his election victory over Hillary Clinton. Polling has shown that the trials are unlikely to have much impact on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, with opinions about Trump’s guilt falling mainly along party lines.

Former lawyer Michael Avenatti has expressed support for former President Trump in the hush money case against him, arguing that it is politically motivated. Avenatti, who once represented Trump’s accuser Stormy Daniels, said the charges against Trump are ‘absolute overkill’ and are intended to prevent him from running for office again. Avenatti claims the prosecutors involved have personal motivations to gain prominence and that the case against Trump should be decided by voters, not by prosecutors.