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6 PM ET: Hope Hicks testifies, Kent State commemoration, Rep. Cuellar charged & more

May 3, 2024
Former Trump communications director, Hope Hicks, testifies in hush money trial. Israel-Hamas negotiations, Kent State anniversary protests, Sudan hunger crisis, and Rep. Cuellar bribery charges discussed.
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Quick takeaways

  • Hope Hicks provided crucial testimony in Trump's hush money trial, shedding light on campaign events.
  • CIA Director engages in negotiations to secure ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas, amid rising tensions.

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Hicks' Testimony and Trump Legal Situation

Hope Hicks, the former campaign press secretary for ex-President Donald Trump, testified in his criminal hush money trial. She discussed her time in Trump's 2016 campaign, mentioning the Access Hollywood tape scandal and alleged affairs with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Despite Trump's denial, Hicks' testimony sheds light on significant events during the campaign. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records and maintains a plea of not guilty.

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