Trump hush-money trial: defense argues ‘nothing wrong with trying to influence an election’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can see our latest reporting below:Hush money was ‘election fraud pure and simple’, prosecutors sayKey takeaways from opening statementsDonald Trump is walking into the courtroom, trailed by a procession of attorneys and paralegals, in advance of opening statements in his hush-money trial.A coterie of photographers has entered the courtroom to snap photos of the ex-president who, in moments, will be the first commander-in-chief, present or former, to face opening statements in a criminal trial. Continue reading...

This live blog is now closed. You can see our latest reporting below:
- Hush money was ‘election fraud pure and simple’, prosecutors say
- Key takeaways from opening statements
Donald Trump is walking into the courtroom, trailed by a procession of attorneys and paralegals, in advance of opening statements in his hush-money trial.
A coterie of photographers has entered the courtroom to snap photos of the ex-president who, in moments, will be the first commander-in-chief, present or former, to face opening statements in a criminal trial. Continue reading...