Trump's historic criminal trial for his election interference begins in New York City as he continues to lie about wanting to testify.
Those who are calling this the “hush money” or “sex scandal” trial and implying that Trump was merely trying to hide his tryst with other women are minimizing its significance and misleading the public.
Trump's trial is not just about a personal indiscretion but about interference in the election process. His actions, according to the prosecution are arranging payments to conceal an affair to protect his presidential campaign, which constitutes a violation of campaign finance laws and an attempt to manipulate the election outcome by withholding crucial information from voters. By framing it in this way, the trial becomes about safeguarding the integrity of the electoral system rather than merely focusing on personal behavior. It's an interesting perspective that underscores the broader implications of the case.
Trump’s actions are critically important. Please know what’s at stake in the upcoming trial accurately, correct others when they misdescribe it, and write or email any media that misstate what it’s about.
This criminal trial is about Trump's election interference and the integrity of our democratic voting system.
His election interference began around the time he ran against Hilary Clinton and asked the Russians to help him because he could not fathom losing to a woman. Years later Trump was paying off women he cheated on his wife before his failed re-election campaign and he went on to pressure Georgia’s election official to find non-existent votes so he could steal that election. The man is a political terrorist a liar and a fraud. His criminal actions are finally catching up with his long trail of dirty tricks.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg explained, Trump was out to:
“bury negative information about him and boost his electoral prospects. Trump then went to great lengths to hide this conduct, causing dozens of false entries in business records to conceal criminal activity.”
Trump Says He Intends to Testify in His Manhattan Criminal Case. Jury selection begins Monday in the prosecution of Donald J. Trump on charges of covering up a sex scandal. He said he would try to sway jurors personally, though he has backed away in the past.
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