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Hush money, a gag order, and protests: the Trump-Stormy Daniels trial
May 22, 2024
Al Jazeera Correspondent Kristen Saloomey discusses the scandal surrounding Donald Trump's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels and the hush money involved. They delve into the impact on Trump's campaign, legal trial details, media manipulation, and the clash of norms in politics and student protests.
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- The trial focuses on financial misconduct in Trump's hush money case, rather than the payments themselves.
- Trump's unorthodox tactics have normalized scandals in politics, reshaping public perception of leadership.
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Donald Trump's Trial and Hush Money Case
The podcast episode delves into the trial of former US President Donald Trump, focusing on the so-called Hush Money case. Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, is charged with falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Despite being labeled as the Hush Money trial, the case revolves around the improper recording of financial transactions rather than the payments themselves. The trial draws attention to campaign finance fraud allegations and the intricate web of dealings around silencing negative publicity during Trump's presidential campaign.
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