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Top 5 Things to Watch for in Trump’s Hush Money Trial

All eyes are on the courtroom for what promises to be a high-profile trial. Here are the top five things to watch for as the case unfolds.

Libby Winkler
3 min readApr 14, 2024
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The Top 5 Things to Watch for in Trump’s Hush Money Trial

As former President Donald Trump faces legal proceedings over allegations of hush money payments, all eyes are on the courtroom for what promises to be a high-profile trial.

Here are the top five things to watch for as the case unfolds:

  1. Campaign Finance Violations: One of the central arguments in the trial will likely revolve around whether the hush money payments made to individuals, including adult film actress Stormy Daniels, constituted violations of campaign finance laws. Prosecutors may argue that these payments were made to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election and thus should have been reported as campaign expenditures.

2. Testimonies from Key Witnesses: The trial is expected to feature testimonies from crucial witnesses, including individuals involved in the payments and potentially even Trump himself. Testimonies could shed light on the motivations behind the…

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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