The background is that Trump had $130,000 in hush money paid to the porn actress Stormy Daniels shortly before his election. She had claimed that she had had sex with him. Trump denies an affair, but does not deny that money was flowed. Non-disclosure agreements between two parties are not in themselves illegal. However, Trump is accused of illegally recording the payments, trying to conceal them illegally and thereby trying to cover up other violations of the law. The trial is scheduled to begin on March 25th. It is currently the only trial against Trump that nothing stands in the way of – but it is also the one that is likely to be the least politically dangerous for Trump.
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