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Donald Trump‘s historic hush money trial in Manhattan kicked off with opening statements and could end with testimony from the first witness.
Prosecutors laid out what the former president’s ‘scheme to corrupt the 2016 election’ with ‘catch and kill’ plots.
Trump’s legal team then insisted there was ‘nothing wrong’ with trying to influence an election and criticized the credibility of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker also took the stand before the court adjourned early so a juror could go to the dentist.
Follow DailyMail.com’s live coverage from reporters inside the New York courtroom.
Trump insists the trial is going ‘very well’ and insists his payment to Michael Cohen was a legal expense
Trump slams Michael Cohen after leaving courtroom despite gag order meant to prevent him from doing so
Court wraps up early because of a juror’s dental appointment
Judge clashes with defense attorney who suggested Stormy Daniels tried to extort Trump and Michael Cohen is liar
Trump’s defense attorneys lay into Michael Cohen calling him ‘obsessed’ with former president and that his livelihood ‘depended on Trump’s destruction’
Stormy Daniels tried to ’embarrass’ Trump by claiming they had an affair
Trump attorney: ‘There is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election’
The lawyer who facilitated Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal deals wrote on 2016 election night to National Enquirer boss ‘What have we done?’
Prosecution questions National Enquirer stories that targeted Trump’s 2016 GOP opponents: Ted Cruz’s ‘sexual infidelity’ and Ben Carson’s medical malpractice mentioned
Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo explains ‘catch and kill’ methods allegedly used by Trump to avoid bad press before 2016 election
Donald dozes at morning trial: Trump appears to have issues staying awake as Judge Merchan reads lengthy jury instructions
Judge tells jurors that witnesses can only testify about ‘matters they have personal knowledge of’
Trump shakes his head in frustration as judge rules he can be questioned on $364 million fraud fine, Access Hollywood tape
The jury is brought in… and ‘The State of New York vs Donald J. Trump’ officially begins
Prosecutors are allowed to ask Trump about E. Jean Carroll verdicts
Trump asks why his fans can’t protest outside the courthouse while pro-Palestinian ‘rioters’ can ‘scream’ and ‘block traffic’
Juror who expressed concerns over media attention will stay on panel, Judge Merchan says
Trump’s shoulders stooped down as he takes seat in the courtroom
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Welcome to DailyMail.com’s coverage of opening statements of Donald Trump’s hush money trial