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Ronan Farrow on the Scheme at the Heart of Trump’s New York Trial

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

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Trump Tower Meeting and Hush Money Payments

Delving into the pivotal 2015 meeting at Trump Tower, this chapter unveils the scheme to acquire and bury unflattering stories about Trump to influence the election. It explores the hush money payments made to silence damaging revelations, comparing payments to the doorman and Karen McDougall with the unique transaction process of Stormy Daniels. The chapter emphasizes the legal implications, focusing on the challenge prosecutors face in proving intent and connection to campaign finance violations.

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