Trump Trial Continues After Judge Denies Motion for Mistrial by Catherine Yang, Michael Washburn – US Politics News

 
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On May 7, key witness Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, testified about her encounter with former President Donald Trump nearly 20 years ago, which became the subject of an alleged “hush money” agreement.
Ms. Clifford was deemed a difficult-to-control witness by Justice Juan Merchan, who interrupted her testimony at Manhattan criminal court in New York City multiple times to instruct her to only answer the questions posed. Ms. Clifford has shared extensive detail beyond the scope of what was asked, to the point that defense counsel argued she had colored her testimony with “extreme prejudice” against President Trump in a way that would distract the jury from core facts tied to charges in the case….