Former President Trump's Criminal Trial: Opening Statements and Key Witness Testimony

🌟Prosecutors claim Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to suppress negative stories during the 2016 election.

⚖️The trial centers around charges of falsifying business records.

💰The $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels is alleged to be a payoff to silence her.

📰David Pecker, former CEO of the National Enquirer, testified to buying and covering up negative stories about Trump.

🔎The trial will focus on whether Trump was personally involved in the alleged criminal activity or simply signed the checks.

What is the main allegation against former President Trump in this trial?

—The main allegation is that Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to suppress negative stories during the 2016 election.

What is David Pecker's role in the trial?

—David Pecker, former CEO of the National Enquirer, testified to buying and covering up negative stories about Trump.

What is the significance of the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels?

—The payment is alleged to be a payoff to silence Stormy Daniels about her alleged sexual encounter with Trump.

What are the charges in this trial?

—The charges center around falsifying business records.

What will be the focus of the trial?

—The trial will focus on whether Trump was personally involved in the alleged criminal activity or simply signed the checks.

00:00The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump begins with opening statements.

00:06Prosecutors allege that Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to suppress negative stories during the 2016 election.

00:17The $130,000 payment to to Stormy Daniels is alleged to be a payoff to silence her.

00:25David Pecker, former CEO of the National Enquirer, testified to buying and covering up negative stories about Trump.

01:28The trial centers around charges of falsifying business records.

01:55The defense argues that Trump had nothing to do with the alleged crimes beyond signing the checks.