In the trial of Donald Trump for hush money payments to a porn actress, his former communications director Hope Hicks expressed her position. She told the court in New York that she was “concerned, very concerned” about the exposure of the “Access Hollywood” video with Trump’s sexist statements. The hour-long testimony had to be interrupted because Hicks burst into tears.
At the time, she instructed her employees, among other things, to “deny, deny, deny,” Trump’s former communications director admitted on the witness stand on Friday. In the 2005 video, Trump boasts that as a celebrity you can do anything to women and even grab them between their legs (“Grab them by the pussy”).
No contact with Trump for two years
Hicks was also asked about her thoughts on former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. He has been repeatedly portrayed as untrustworthy by Trump’s defense. Hicks, 35, who served as White House communications director from 2017 to 2018, said she had not spoken to Trump since 2022. She returned as an employee in the 2020 election year, but after the elections she had a falling out with Trump because she did not want to support his lies about election manipulation.
In the proceedings – the first criminal trial against a former American president in the history of the United States – Trump is accused, among other things, of falsifying company documents. The 77-year-old, who is seeking re-election as US president in November, has pleaded not guilty.
There is a risk of several years in prison
The trial started in mid-April and could last eight weeks, according to the court. If convicted, the 77-year-old faces a prison sentence of several years, which may also be conditional. Trump would also have the option to appeal. Even after a possible conviction – and even in the event of a prison sentence – Trump is likely to participate in the presidential election.
Source: Krone
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