**Trump’s Trial**: Opening Statements Begin in New York Criminal Case – Former President Accused of ‘Hush Money’ Scheme on Trial
Opening statements are scheduled to commence in the morning for former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. Prosecutors are expected to present their case to jurors, alleging that Trump falsified business records to cover up a payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign. In response, defense attorneys plan to argue that the evidence against Trump is weak and based on testimony from an unreliable witness. This trial has …