Trump Trial Continues Amid Gag Order Appeal

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Former President Donald Trump’s trial has been eventful this week, with two rejected motions for mistrial and emotional testimonies on the witness stand.

Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name Stormy Daniels, testified over two days, providing unsolicited details on the witness stand. Attorneys on both sides and the judge found her to be a “difficult-to-control” witness, who often did not answer questions directly and added commentary unrelated to the questions asked.

Her testimony about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006 was colored with descriptions of how fearful she felt and a power imbalance between them. Defense attorneys moved for a mistrial after her first day of testimony, arguing that her statements were “extremely prejudicial” and would influence the jury on issues far beyond the scope of the business record charges that the case is about.

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