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How Trump's alleged hush money payments led to his charges

Season 2024 Episode 143 | 7m 58s

Donald Trump’s defense team rested its case Tuesday in the trial brought against the former president by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Next week, both sides will make their closing statements to the jury and then deliberations will begin. While this case is often called a hush money trial, the charges against the former president are more complicated. William Brangham explains.

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