Trump's Terms
Jurors hear secret recording of Trump discussing payment to former Playboy model
May 2, 2024
NPR correspondent Andrea Bernstein joins to discuss dramatic audio of Trump and Cohen talking about payments to former Playboy model. Topics include Davidson's testimony, tape played for the jury, and the combative cross-examination. Dive into the details of the hush money settlements with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, including Michael Cohen's involvement and post-election night concerns.
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Quick takeaways
- Trump's defense highlights lack of direct contact between Trump and Davidson in Stormy Daniels payment case.
- Davidson's testimony reveals Cohen's frustration over payment and pivotal tape conversation about arrangements with Trump.
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Keith Davidson's Testimony and Deal with Stormy Daniels
Keith Davidson, Stormy Daniels' former lawyer, testified at Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. Davidson detailed the agreement between Stormy Daniels and the pseudonym David Denison for Trump. He revealed that after no payment was made by Trump's attorney Michael Cohen, the deal was called off until Cohen eventually paid $130,000. Davidson's testimony hinted at post-election events involving falsifying business records.
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