Key Takeaways From 4 Weeks of Trump on Trial

Michael Cohen will take the witness stand next week.
Key Takeaways From 4 Weeks of Trump on Trial
Former President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 6, 2024. Peter Foley/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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After four weeks in court, prosecutors signaled that the first-ever criminal trial of a former American president will be coming to an end.

Former President Donald Trump was charged by the Manhattan District Attorney with 34 counts of falsifying business records, normally a misdemeanor charge, but in this case prosecutors allege the records were created to cover up a scheme to influence the 2016 election and therefore constitutes a felony.