Closing Arguments Unfold in Trump Hush Money Trial

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In the closing arguments of Donald Trump's hush money trial, Manhattan prosecutors and Trump's defense team presented their final pitches to the jury. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass argued that Trump orchestrated an elaborate scheme to conceal hush money payments to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, emphasizing the timing and Trump's involvement. The defense countered that the payments were for legitimate legal services. The jury is set to begin deliberations soon, with the potential to make Trump the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.
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