Trump says he would take the stand — an unusual and often risky move for defendants. / Photo: Reuters
The so-called hush money affair is only one of four criminal cases hanging over Trump and it is arguably the least serious. A New York grand jury indicted Trump in March 2023 over the payments made to Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, with the ex-president charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records.
In the New York case, Trump has repeatedly failed to secure meaningful delays and Merchan has signaled he will run the trial with a firm hand.
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