Trump's N.Y. hush money trial begins. Here's what you missed the first day.
Donald Trump has sought to turn his legal peril into a boost for his presidential campaign, animating his supporters and attempting to sow doubt about the motives of his opponents.
Donald Trump — now a former president on trial — has sought to turn his legal peril into a boost for his presidential campaign, animating his supporters and attempting to sow doubt about the motives of his opponents.
But facing 34 counts of felony charges, Trump argued on the historic first day of his New York hush money trial that he is the victim of a criminal justice system weaponized against him.
He called it “an assault” on the nation. And as the presumptive Republican nominee for president, he repeatedly attacked the prosecution for waging "election interference."
It is “why I’m very proud to be here,” Trump said.
Trump intends to be involved at every level to the extent possible, from court conferences to the jury selection process, his defense attorney Todd Blanche said.
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