Key Takeaways from Trump Hush Money Trial Closing Arguments
Defence Closing Arguments
- Trump’s defense lawyer Todd Blanche challenges the prosecution’s case by attacking the credibility of star witness Michael Cohen.
- Blanche frames the case as a misinterpretation of normal campaign activities, arguing that it is democracy in action.
- He dismisses Stormy Daniels’s testimony as irrelevant and portrays Cohen as a “serial liar” and “the human embodiment of reasonable doubt.”
- Blanche urges jurors to remain impartial and emphasizes that the trial is not about political preferences.
Prosecution Closing Arguments
- Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass details Trump’s deliberate conspiracy to deceive voters during the 2016 election.
- Steinglass argues that Trump orchestrated a scheme to conceal payments aimed at manipulating and defrauding voters.
- He emphasizes that the scheme was cloaked in lies and primarily benefitted Trump.
- Steinglass counters the defense’s portrayal of hush money as a family protection move, highlighting the timing of the payment in relation to the election.
Starting Wednesday, the jury will evaluate the 34 counts of falsifying business records. A historic decision may soon be reached, marking a significant moment in US legal history.
