5 takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump trial
by TheHill
TheHill— Former President Trump’s first criminal trial began in earnest Monday, with opening statements from prosecutors and the defense team, as well as the calling of the first witness. Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The alleged offenses center on a $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in
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The Independent—Key takeaways from opening statements in Trump’s hush money trial. Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial finally began in earnest on Monday with opening statements and the introduction of the first witness. Here’s what we learned