Donald Trump Faces New Yorkers in Court Amid Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump made a dramatic return to court in New York for his ongoing hush money trial, where he faced further testimony from tabloid mogul David Pecker. Pecker detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme to suppress stories about Trump’s alleged affairs, including the story of Playboy model Karen McDougal’s affair.
The trial also heard from Trump’s executive assistant Rhona Graff and Guy Farro of First Republic Bank, who set up a wire transfer to Stormy Daniels. The court is awaiting a ruling from Justice Juan Merchan on whether Trump should be held in contempt and fined for allegedly violating a trial gag order by posting about witnesses and jurors on Truth Social.
In a separate legal battle, Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments regarding Trump’s “presidential immunity” defense against prosecution in federal cases. Additionally, Trump’s attempt to overturn the E Jean Carroll defamation verdict was dismissed.
The trial is set to resume on Tuesday, with live updates from the courthouse in Manhattan provided by Alex Woodward. Stay tuned for more developments in this high-profile case.