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Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial will resume at Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday following Wednesday’s recess, with the porn star Stormy Daniels expected to return to the witness stand to face more cross-examination from the defendant’s lawyers.
Ms Daniels appeared on Tuesday to regale jurors with her account of how she met Mr Trump, the infamous sexual encounter she says they had in July 2006 and the events leading up to the 2016 presidential election.
After lunch on Tuesday, the defence moved for a mistrial citing Ms Daniels’ “prejudicial” evidence, which was denied by Judge Juan Merchan.
As cross-examination began, the witness was confronted about whether she “hates” Mr Trump and wants to see him in jail – to which she replied she wants to see him held accountable for his actions.
Elsewhere, Mr Trump spent his day off from court hosting an event at Mar-a-Lago for people who bought his superhero NFTs, rather than hitting the campaign trail, and attacked Joe Biden on Truth Social over escalating events in the Middle East, once again insisting the war in Gaza would never have happened if he had remained president.
Alex Woodward is covering Mr Trump’s trial in Manhattan and will be providing regular updates on proceedings.
Prosecution arrives in court
The prosecution has arrived in the courtroom. Assistant DA Susan Hoffinger is searching through documents on the table, with Rebecca Mangold to her right.
Joshua Steinglass, Matthew Colangelo, and Christopher Conroy are also present.
Oliver O’Connell9 May 2024 14:25
In pictures: Trump departs Trump Tower, Stormy arrives at court
Oliver O’Connell9 May 2024 14:18
Trump lashes out at Paul Ryan in 2.20am Truth Social post
Presumably, he’ll be catching up on sleep in court today…
Donald Trump has branded Paul Ryan, as the “most incompetent” speaker of the House of Representatives in US history after Mr Ryan said that Trump won’t get his vote in this year’s presidential election.
Mr Ryan, 54, doubled-down on his belief that Trump is the wrong choice of canditate for the Republicans, stating he has no interest in giving him another shot in the White House, as Trump gets set for a rematch against his successor, Joe Biden.
His rationale, it appears, is simple: Trump lacks the temperament required to lead the US for a second term.
Oliver O’Connell9 May 2024 14:05
Voices: ‘Stormy Daniels, Trump and the lurid details that will haunt me forever’
Say what you like about the American justice system (and Trump does), but it undeniably gets to the bottom of things, winces Sean O’Grady.
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 14:00
Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump as he revels in juicy details of Daniels’ testimony
On Tuesday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host showed his excitement that his show was yet again mentioned during court proceedings that day, notably when Daniels was asked to recount her 2018 interview with Kimmel, where he questioned if her signature was legitimate on a letter signed by her stating that she had not had an affair with Trump.
“Somehow, I’ve become the Kato Kaelin of this trial,” Kimmel said, making reference to referring to one of the key witnesses in OJ Simpson’s “trial of the century” in the 1990s.
Amelia Neath has the story.
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 13:45
New York hush money trial: How Stormy Daniels became one of the most powerful people in politics
For more on the artist formerly known as Stephanie Clifford, here’s a profile from Io Dodds.
How Stormy Daniels became one of the most powerful people in politics
Stormy Daniels was dancing her way through a ‘Make America Horny Again’ tour when news emerged that she had received hush money payments from Donald Trump. As those payments sit at the centre of Trump’s trial, Io Dodds explains how Daniels landed in the middle of a political firestorm
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 13:30
New York hush money trial: Judge calls Trump out for ‘cursing’ during Stormy Daniels testimony
As we look forward to more from Stormy today, here’s a reminder of Judge Merchan ticking off the defendant over his flustered reaction to her words on Tuesday.
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 13:15
Ted Cruz on Hannity: ‘No person on Planet Earth believes Trump has been celibate all his life’
The Texas senator was on Fox last night trying to downplay the former president paying off a porn star to subvert an election.
Remember when Trump promoted the lie that this man’s father was involved in the Kennedy assassination AND suggested his wife was less attractive than Melania?
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 13:00
Live: Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues as Stormy Daniels returns to witness stand
Here’s our latest livestream from Manhattan as the day prepares to get underway.
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 12:50
‘I promise you’: Biden says Trump would never accept 2024 loss
Hard to disagree with him on this one.
Josh Marcus has this report.
Joe Sommerlad9 May 2024 12:45
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