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Today, Explained

Florida man’s first criminal trial begins

Apr 16, 2024
25:39
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Andrew Prokop from Vox discusses the details of Donald Trump's criminal trial, including hush money allegations, challenges in jury selection, and potential impact on his campaign. The podcast also explores Trump's unique plan to pay legal bills, financial issues with Truth Social, and the influence of investors on company valuation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Trump faces his first criminal trial for falsifying business records related to hush money payments during his 2016 campaign
  • Jury selection plays a crucial role in determining the trial's outcome by addressing bias and admissible evidence issues

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Overview of Trump's Trial and Charges

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in a Manhattan courtroom for falsifying business records related to hush money payments made during the 2016 campaign. The charges focus on improperly logging these payments as legal expenses in corporate records. While Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, admitted guilt in campaign finance violations, Trump himself was not charged. The Manhattan District Attorney decided to charge Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, a controversial move due to the absence of clear evidence of another crime being concealed.

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