Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he returns to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024 in New York City.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he returns to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024 in New York City.

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For this episode of Trump’s Trials, All Things Considered host Juana Summers speaks with NPR’s Andrea Bernstein.

Stormy Daniels’ former attorney Keith Davidson wrapped up his testimony on Thursday in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump.

The jury heard some dramatic audio of Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen talking about payments to former Playboy model Karen McDougal and Daniels. But the defense became combative in cross-examining Davison.

Topics include:
– Davidson’s testimony
– Tape of Trump and Cohen played for the jury
– What’s next for proceedings

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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and was edited by Tinbete Ermyas, Krishnadev Calamur and Adam Raney. Our executive producers are Beth Donovan and Sami Yenigun. Eric Marrapodi is NPR’s Vice President of News Programming.