Donald Trump Hush Money Trial: Opening Arguments Begin

🎤The defense will emphasize that the payments made were lawful and did not qualify as campaign donations.

🧑‍⚖️The judge's daughter has financial and economic interests in the outcome of the case, which should have required the judge to recuse himself.

🤔Legal experts are concerned about the fairness of the trial in Manhattan, as jurors may be predisposed against Trump.

💼Former Attorney General William Barr believes that the case is a travesty and that upon conviction, it will be overturned.

⏰Opening statements will focus on laying out the evidence and themes of the prosecution and defense.

What will the defense argue?

—The defense will argue that Donald Trump was not involved in any illegal activities and that the payments made were lawful.

Why is the trial taking place in Manhattan?

—The trial is taking place in Manhattan, which is considered a hostile venue for Trump. Legal experts are concerned that jurors may be predisposed against Trump.

Will the judge's daughter's involvement affect the trial?

—The judge's daughter has financial and economic interests in the outcome of the case, which should have required the judge to recuse himself. However, the judge has not recused himself from the trial.

What does former Attorney General William Barr think of the case?

—Former Attorney General William Barr believes that the case is a travesty and that upon conviction, it will be overturned.

What will the focus of the opening statements be?

—The opening statements will focus on laying out the evidence and themes of the prosecution and defense.

00:05Less than an hour until the opening statements for Donald Trump's hush money trial.

01:27The defense will emphasize that the payments made were lawful and did not qualify as campaign donations.

02:02The judge's daughter has financial and economic interests in the outcome of the case, which should have required the judge to recuse himself.

05:40The trial is taking place in Manhattan, which is considered a hostile venue for Trump. Legal experts are concerned that jurors may be predisposed against Trump.

05:57Former Attorney General William Barr believes that the case is a travesty and that upon conviction, it will be overturned.

06:01The opening statements will focus on laying out the evidence and themes of the prosecution and defense.