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Buckle up because we’re talking about his first criminal trial, set to kick off on March 25th. And guess what? It’s all about hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, the adult film star.
So, what’s the dealio with this trial? Well, it means Trump is gonna be spending some quality time in court instead of hitting the campaign trail this spring. Sorry, Donald, looks like you’ll have to swap those rallies for jury duty!
Now, Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, tried his darndest to push back the trial date, arguing that it’s smack dab in the middle of primary season. He even called it “complete election interference.” But no dice, Todd! Justice Juan Merchan wasn’t having it. He’s like, “Nah, we’re moving ahead with jury selection on March 25th.”
So, what’s Trump actually being charged with? Well, the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, hit him with a whopping 34 felony counts of messing with business records related to those hush money payments. You know, the ones Trump arranged to keep Stormy Daniels quiet about their alleged rendezvous during the 2016 presidential campaign. Sneaky, sneaky!
Bragg’s not messing around. He’s all like, “Trump, you didn’t report that moolah on your campaign finance documents like you were supposed to.” And now Trump’s gotta face the music.
But wait, there’s more! This ain’t the only legal drama Trump’s got on his plate. Oh no, he’s got a whole buffet of legal battles brewing. We’re talking attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and accusations of hoarding classified documents after leaving office. Phew, talk about a full docket!
Now, Trump’s been doing the legal two-step, trying to delay or even dismiss these trials altogether. But the judges aren’t having it. In fact, Justice Merchan just dropped a 30-page ruling, shutting down Trump’s attempts to toss out the hush money charges. Ouch!
Trump tried to pull the ol’ “this is politically motivated” card, but Justice Merchan wasn’t buying it. He basically said, “Nice try, buddy, but your arguments are as flimsy as a wet paper bag.”
So, there you have it, folks! Trump’s legal saga continues, and it’s shaping up to be quite the rollercoaster ride. Will he come out on top, or will justice be served? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure, we’ll be keeping our popcorn at the ready for the next thrilling episode of “Trump’s Legal Adventures!
