Live updates from the Trump hush money trial: Hope Hicks discusses 2016 campaign and women on stand

Prosecutors are using the “Access Hollywood” video and its aftermath as evidence in their case against Trump. They argue that Trump and his allies were determined to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct because they feared it would damage his campaign. This motivation to silence women who could potentially harm Trump’s political prospects is a significant part of the prosecution’s argument against him.

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