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The defense rests in Donald Trump's New York hush money case

WAMU 88.5 | By Maya Garg
Published May 22, 2024 at 9:02 AM EDT
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche (R) after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche (R) after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City.

And the defense rests. On Tuesday, the jury was sent home in Donald Trump’s New York hush money case. They are expected to be back in court on May 28 for closing arguments.

The former president is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a130-thousand dollarpayment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter. Trump has denied the allegations and having sex with Daniels.  

CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams joins us to discuss the latest.

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Maya Garg