Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City.
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Nearly two dozen witnesses and 21 days of court later, Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is coming to a close.
Twelve New Yorkers have been listening to witnesses like adult film actor Stormy Daniels and Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen.
Today, those jurors heard closing arguments, first from the defense, and then the prosecution. Now, they have to determine whether Trump falsified business records to cover up an alleged affair with Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
What final impressions did the closing arguments leave, and what could that mean for Donald Trump?
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This episode was produced by Jonaki Mehta. It was edited by Courtney Dorning.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
