A detailed account of the ongoing criminal trial of former President Trump, featuring insights from key witnesses like Michael Cohen, Hope Hicks, and discussions on catch-and-kill operations. The chapter delves into Trump's courtroom behavior, his team's strategy to discredit testimonies, and Trump's somewhat restrained public comments despite a gag order in place.
The hush money trial has exposed the ecosystem that once protected former president Donald Trump. Journalist Andrea Bernstein tells us what its like inside the courtroom, and Washington Post reporter Derek Hawkins helps us understand Trump's mindset from his Truth Social account.
This show was produced by Haleema Shah with help from Avishay Artsy and Denise Guerra, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Rebeca Ibarra.
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