Trump's Legal Team Pushes for Dismissal in Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case

Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss criminal charges related to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump's defense argues that he cannot be accused of falsifying business records as the payments were made using personal funds. The motion claims that the charges are politically motivated and interfere with Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. The Manhattan district attorney's office alleges that Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen worked with American Media, Inc. to suppress negative news stories during the 2016 election. The trial is scheduled for May 2024.