Former US President Donald Trump is set to appear in court as the first ex-president to be criminally prosecuted. He is accused of falsifying business records to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with Stormy Daniels during his 2016 election campaign. This adds an unpredictable element to the upcoming election as Trump campaigns to regain the White House.
New York, United States – Donald Trump goes to court Monday as the first US ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic moment for the United States as the presumptive Republican nominee campaigns to re-take the White House .
But the real prospect of Trump becoming a convicted felon — and potentially facing jail time — throws an unprecedented wild card into an already unpredictable election. “There is absolutely nothing here,” he insisted. “There is no misdemeanor, there is no felony, there’s no federal crime.” He denies the charges and could use the trial, scheduled for up to two months, as a prominent platform to decry what he alleges is “lawfare” and election interference by his political opponents.However, the real estate magnate and longtime reality TV show star is using the limelight as an unlikely campaign boost — touting himself as a victim and using supporter outrage to fundraise.
Last week the judge extended an existing gag order, in place to prevent Trump from attacking those involved in the trial, widening it to cover family members of the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, the lead prosecutor.
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