Trump’s defense comes into view, and more takeaways from opening statements at the hush money trial
by POLITICO
POLITICO— Here are five takeaways from the first arguments jurors heard from both sides.
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
Reading Eagle—Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts. Lawyers presented dueling narratives Monday as jurors got their first glimpse into the prosecution accusing Trump of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to squelch negative stories about him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Still...
www.lowellsun.com—Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts. Lawyers presented dueling narratives Monday as jurors got their first glimpse into the prosecution accusing Trump of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to squelch negative stories about him during his 2016 presidential campaign. Still...