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Trump Defense Rests & Quantico Infiltration Secrecy | 5.22.24

May 22, 2024
14:43
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Trump's hush money trial nearing jury decision, Biden admin silent on terror watch-list immigrants, controversial film about Trump causing legal threats. Media shaping public opinion, security incidents at Marine Corps bases, unreleased film at Cannes creating political speculation.
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  • The effectiveness of the judge's instructions post-closing arguments will determine Trump's trial outcome.
  • The secrecy surrounding a terrorist's infiltration attempt at Quantico raises national security transparency concerns.

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Closing Arguments and Jury Deliberation in Trump's Hush Money Trial

The evidence phase of the Hush Money trial of former President Donald Trump is over, with closing arguments approaching. The prosecution presented 20 witnesses, while the defense had only two. Despite efforts to introduce an election law expert witness, the judge rejected the request, aiming to avoid confusing the jury with competing perspectives. The importance of the judge's instructions after closing arguments lies in defining whether Trump's actions constitute a crime, a crucial factor in the trial's outcome.

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