The Latest | New witnesses set to take the stand as Trump hush money trial enters its 13th day
Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to move forward again and all eyes are on who will be called next
NEW YORK (AP) — As the third week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial takes place, all eyes are on who will be called next and whether the former president will be able to abide by the terms of his now twice-broken gag order that bars him from speaking publicly about jurors, witnesses and some others connected to the case.
Before Monday's testimony began, Judge Juan M. Merchan found Trump in contempt of court for a second time, fining him $1,000 for a single violation and sternly warning the loquacious former president that jail time would be considered for future violations “if necessary and appropriate.”
Two people tied to the Trump Organization took the stand on Monday — former controller Jeffrey McConney and accounts payable supervisor Deborah Tarasoff — elaborating on a key piece of the charges against Trump: Michael Cohen's reimbursement for the $130,000 Stormy Daniels payment.
Tuesday's witness testimony is set to dig further into the events and people involved in what prosecutors have said was a scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election by buying and burying negative stories about the then-candidate.
