Tensions flare as Stormy Daniels testifies about Trump and hush money scheme
May 7, 2024
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Adult film actress Stormy Daniels testifies about alleged sexual encounter and hush money payment with Trump. Tensions rise as defense objects to detailed testimony. Former White House counsel discusses Trump's potential jail time for violating gag order. Can Trump be sent to jail?
Stormy Daniels detailed her alleged encounter with Trump at a golf tournament, emphasizing a power dynamic imbalance.
Former White House special counsel Ty Cobb highlighted the risk of Trump facing jail time for violating the judge's gag order.
Deep dives
Testimony of Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels testified about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 at a celebrity golf tournament. She described feeling a power imbalance during the encounter and mentioned staying in touch with Trump due to promises of a role in a show. The defense objected to any discussion of sex during her testimony, trying to keep details from the jury. Daniels also detailed the hush money deal where she was eventually paid to maintain her silence.
Legal Proceedings and Reactions
During the trial, the atmosphere was tense as Trump denied any relationship with Daniels, and the defense objected to the prejudicial nature of her testimony. The defense requested a mistrial, citing the damaging effect of Daniels' testimony, but the judge did not grant it. As the legal proceedings unfolded, Trump's attorney reacted angrily, indicating tension in the courtroom.
Analysis by Ty Cobb
Former Trump White House special counsel, Ty Cobb, shared insights on the trial dynamics and the potential consequences for Trump. Cobb expressed discomfort with the prosecution's detailed approach, seeing it as potentially overreaching. He discussed the judge's warning to Trump about violating the gag order and the implications of potential jail time for the former president.
For this episode of Trump's Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR's Andrea Bernstein and later, former White House special counsel Ty Cobb.
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 and hush money payment in 2016. Tensions were high as Daniels detailed her experience with Trump, sometimes in a level of detail that drew multiple objections from the defense and a mistrial request that was denied by the judge.
Separately, former White House special counsel Ty Cobb discussed the possibility of Trump being sent to jail if he violates the judge's gag order again. Judge Juan Merchan has already found Trump violated the order 10 times and fined him 10 thousand dollars.
Topics include: - Daniels testimony - Cross-examination of Daniels - Gag order - Can Trump be sent to jail