China News Service, April 16 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 15th local time, the trial of former US President Trump's "hush money" case began in the Manhattan Criminal Court of New York. Presidential Criminal Trial.
Early that morning, after arriving at the court, Trump said that the trial was "a blow to his political opponents."
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In the subsequent trial, the prosecution and defense conducted multiple rounds of confrontations. The New York Times reported that Trump appeared to doze off multiple times during the trial. The report also stated that Trump did not even pay attention to the note handed to him by the lawyer. "(Trump's) chin has been hanging on his chest and his mouth has been slack."
This matter has also triggered discussion in the US political arena. Bedingfield, the former public relations director of current US President Biden, said in response to the report: "Sleepy Trump."
In addition, former White House Press Director Pfeiffer also teased Said, "If Trump is too old and frail to stay awake during his own criminal trial, what do you think will happen in the situation room?"
The judge reminded Trump that every time during the trial, A court appearance is required and the trial is expected to last six to eight weeks.
Previously reported that the "hush money" case refers to a criminal case in which Trump allegedly misappropriated campaign funds and falsified business records to pay "hush money" to female star Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. According to the disclosed indictment, Trump faces 34 felony charges related to the "hush money" investigation. Trump denies all wrongdoing.
In addition to this case, Trump is currently involved in multiple criminal proceedings, including the case of allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election, the "secret documents scandal" case, etc.
