The first criminal trial against a former U.S. president is now underway, over Donald Trump’s alleged hush money payments to hide an affair with an adult film star before the 2016 presidential election. Reggie Cecchini explains what unfolded in the first day of the historic trial, and how it will impact Trump’s 2024 election campaign.
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