Assistant DA Matthew Colangelo emphasized that the payment aimed to corrupt the election by hiding it.
Defense lawyer Todd Blanche argued that the payment was legal and not about influencing the election.
Former President Trump faced trial in Manhattan for hush money payment during 2016 election campaign.
In the news on April 22, 2024, former President Donald J. Trump faced trial in Manhattan for his involvement in a hush money payment during the 2016 presidential election campaign. The trial began with opening statements from both prosecution and defense teams.
Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo told the jury that Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election by falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels. He emphasized that this was not just about an affair but about influencing an election.
Defense lawyer Todd Blanche argued that the payment was legal and there was nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. He questioned why Trump would pay $420,000 for a $130,000 debt if it were not a legitimate transaction.
The trial continues with witnesses expected to testify, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Donald Trump is on trial for falsifying business records related to hush money payments made during the 2016 election.
Prosecutors allege that Trump, Cohen, and Pecker conspired to influence the election through a practice called ‘catch and kill.’
Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to reimbursements for hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Former CEO of National Enquirer, David Pecker, is expected to be the first witness for the prosecution.
Trump has repeatedly stated that he will testify in the trial but has not yet done so.
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The author makes the assertion that 'This case is about a criminal conspiracy by Trump to corrupt the 2016 election.' This is an example of editorializing and sensationalism as it goes beyond reporting the facts and instead interprets them in a way that implies wrongdoing on Trump's part. The author also states 'It was election fraud, pure and simple.' This is another example of editorializing as it is not based on any evidence presented in the article but rather the author's opinion.
It was election fraud, pure and simple.
This case is about a criminal conspiracy by Trump to corrupt the 2016 election.
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The author makes an appeal to emotion with the statement 'It was election fraud, pure and simple.' This is an inflammatory statement that goes beyond the facts presented in the article. The author also uses loaded language with 'criminal conspiracy' and 'corrupt the 2016 election'. These statements are not based on any evidence presented in the article, but rather an interpretation by the author.
It was election fraud, pure and simple.
This case is about a criminal conspiracy
It was a three-part conspiracy between Trump and Pecker
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The author uses the term 'election fraud, pure and simple' to describe the alleged actions of Trump and his associates. This language is biased as it implies that there was indeed fraud in the election, a claim that has been debunked by numerous investigations.
>Prosecutors: This case is about a criminal conspiracy<br>Trump: It's called democracy.<br><br>Prosecutor: We'll never know, and it doesn’t matter, if this conspiracy was a difference maker in the close election.<br>Prosecutor: It was election fraud, pure and simple.
