Why is Trumps New York hush money trial not taking place on Wednesdays? [Video]
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Why is Trumps New York hush money trial not taking place on Wednesdays? [Video]

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Donald Trump became the first sitting or former president in American history to face a criminal trial this week when Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s hush money case against him finally commenced in New York City.

Mr Trump was indicted by Mr Bragg last year on 34 felony counts relating to the falsification of business records in October 2016 to allegedly conceal a $130,000 payout made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence over a sexual encounter she claims the pair had a decade earlier.

The charges on their own are misdemeanours but have been elevated to felonies because Mr Bragg argues that they violate state and federal election laws.

Mr Trump denies the affair with Ms Daniels and has pleaded not guilty on all counts.

So far this week, Judge Juan …

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