Trump wants to remain silent in the hush money trial against him – and not testify as a witness. Trump’s lawyers announced this on Tuesday. This means that the end of the process is approaching: it should be ready next week.
Trump’s lawyers ended questioning witnesses on Tuesday without calling Trump to the witness stand. Judge Juan Merchan then announced the closing arguments in the trial for next Tuesday.
Ex-president sees politically motivated maneuvers
The silence before the judge fits in with Trump’s previous handling of the allegations against him. He described the New York trial and the three other criminal charges against him as politically motivated maneuvers to prevent his return to the White House. The 77-year-old right-wing populist wants to run in the presidential elections in November against incumbent Joe Biden, whom he was defeated in the 2020 elections.
It’s all about this
In the first criminal trial in history against a former US president, Trump is accused of using falsified business documents to cover up a hush money payment to former porn actress Stormy Daniels and thereby illegally interfering in the presidential election.
The payment convinced the former porn actress to keep quiet about an alleged sex affair she said she had with the real estate mogul in 2006. Trump denies any sexual contact with the woman.
The judge had the room cleared
Only on Monday did a scandal erupt in the trial of former US President Donald Trump in connection with hush money payments to former porn actress Stormy Daniels. Merchan had the courtroom in downtown Manhattan temporarily cleared because he felt disrespected by a pro-Trump witness.
The judge tore his collar on Monday when questioning Robert Costello because he appeared to question the court rulings.
Source: Krone
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