Trump kept eyes closed during potentially embarrassing testimony: reports


by Raw Story

Raw Story— Donald Trump closed his eyes during two potentially embarrassing portions of testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, according to onlookers in his hush money trial Tuesday.The magazine and tabloid publisher told the jury that he coordinated with Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen to buy up damaging stories about him during the 2016 presidential campaign, and he testified about paying $30,000 to a Trump Tower doorman who claimed the GOP nominee had fathered an illegitimate...

CNN—Trump closed his eyes during Hope Hicks’ testimony. Ex-’Apprentice’ contestant has theory why. Criminal defense attorney and former contestant on “The Apprentice” Stacy Schneider details her interpretation of former President Donald Trump’s behavior in the courtroom during his ongoing hush money criminal trial.

dailym.ai—Hope Hicks breaks down in tears while Trump shows no emotion: How nervous aide kept her eyes off her old boss while she delivered tearful and devastating testimony. Hicks delivered her testimony Friday without looking once at her former boss. She apologized for being nervous and broke down in tears at the end. READ MORE: How the Trump trial became the latest

CNBC—Trump denies sleeping during trial: 'I simply close my beautiful blue eyes'. Donald Trump returned to his criminal hush money trial in New York after Judge Juan Merchan held him in contempt for violating his gag order.