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Donald Trump's campaign has vehemently denied rumors that the former president fell asleep on the first day of his historic criminal trial in New York.
At various points during Monday's hearing, Trump, who is once again making history as the first American president to be tried on criminal charges, appeared to be having a hard time waking up and yelled, “Sleepy Don.'' ” and “Don Snore Leone.'' ” – the latter is a reference to Don Vito Corleone, the central figure of the film's mafia. godfather series.
34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election by Republican to keep her quiet about 2006 affair allegations has been charged with.
The charge itself is a misdemeanor, but it was upgraded to a felony after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argued that it violated state and federal election law.
Trump denies having an affair and maintains his innocence.
Jury selection in the trial began on Monday and will continue on Tuesday, but so far 50 people have been rejected for not being fair or impartial to the defendants.
Truth Society: President Trump is dissatisfied with the incident and wishes Americans a “Happy Tax Day''
Unsurprisingly, your favorite president was once again on Truth Social all night moaning about hush money, from complaining about missing graduation from Barron's High to hearing from the Supreme Court about his questionable “executive privileges.” She started whining when she was forced to miss public hearings. Defense Thursday, April 25th.
Elsewhere, he's been posting positive coverage on FOX since yesterday, trying to raise money from legal “persecution,” and, er, trying to wish Americans a “Happy Tax Day.” .
Hey, what are you going to ask Janet Yellen to do this year?
Joe SummerradApril 16, 2024 08:45
Will Trump have to appear in court every day for his hush money trial?
The payment was allegedly made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence Daniels' affair with the former president over a decade.
New York state law requires defendants to be present in person during trials, so the former president would be required to attend the trial every day.
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 07:30
Hush money trial: What prison sentence could Trump receive if convicted?
Donald Trump has become the first American president to face a criminal trial, as New York's “hush money” case against him has finally begun.
The 2024 Republican presidential nominee falsified business records, a New York state felony, to hide secret payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. He has been indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for allegedly doing so. He maintains silence, claiming that 10 years ago he had an affair with a businessman.
Mr. Trump was charged with 34 felonies by Mr. Bragg a little more than a year ago and has denied the affair and any wrongdoing in the case.
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 05:30
How did a porn star become one of the most powerful figures in politics?
Io Dodds How Stormy Daniels and the hush money paid to her before the 2016 election landed her in the middle of a political firestorm that could have ousted the former president.
How Stormy Daniels became one of the most powerful people in politics
Stormy Daniels was dancing on her “Make America Horny Again” tour when news broke that she received hush money from Donald Trump.With these payments at the center of the charges against Trump, Io Dodds explains how Daniels found himself at the center of a political firestorm
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 03:30
ICYMI: President Trump posts video criticizing Biden in criminal trial
President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden in a video on Truth Social, calling him a “criminal” for not delaying an impending criminal trial in Manhattan.
The former president faces 88 felony charges in four state and federal prosecutors as he works to return to the White House. He pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 02:30
President Trump furious after failing to attend son's graduation ceremony
Mike BediganApril 16, 2024 02:05
Trump campaign vehemently denies claims that former president fell asleep in court
Court reporters in the courtroom Monday said Trump appeared to have trouble keeping his eyes open at times, with some even claiming he was actually dozing off.
Read the full story here:
Mike BediganApril 16, 2024 01:45
How does President Trump's trial schedule overlap with the 2024 election?
In a typical presidential election year, candidates spend the 11 months leading up to Election Day shaking hands and kissing babies at rallies during the primary.
Instead, the former president will be forced to juggle his campaign for the White House with his defense in federal and state court in four different cases with hearings and trial dates interspersed throughout 2024. become.
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 01:30
Who is Alvin Bragg?
alex woodward Profile of the Manhattan district attorney that could decide Donald Trump's fate…
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 00:30
Hush money trial: Every reckless defense Trump ever made
Former President Donald Trump's legal team is trying to delay a hush-money lawsuit in which he is accused of falsifying 34 business records with a variety of defenses.
Oliver O'ConnellApril 16, 2024 00:00
