Trump on Trial: Hush Money Allegations and Gag Order Fines Take Center Stage
May 8, 2024![Trump on Trial: Hush Money Allegations and Gag Order Fines Take Center Stage](https://cdn.brief.news/images/stories/a3e4700872950c9e60fe1ae9106dd4c14d9138f21920797ba2f64bb9fb73273b6d5c4693011632f111af0ab8bc59a9eb83b965ed6ccd92cab7a12c4479d894c8.jpg)
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan for allegedly covering up hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
Daniels, who testified about an alleged 2006 encounter with Trump, claims he made inappropriate comments.
The trial includes testimony from a book editor and former finance employees of the Trump Organization.
Trump faces 34 felony charges related to the concealment of payments.
The defense's request for a mistrial was rejected, and Stormy Daniels is expected to return to the stand.
The judge fined Trump for violating a gag order and warned of potential jail time for further violations.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says the city's lockups are ready if Trump needs to be jailed.
A separate trial concerning Trump's handling of classified documents has been postponed indefinitely by a Trump-appointed judge.
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