Trump Trial Day 1... Americanswers!
We answer your questions on Trump鈥檚 hush-money trial.
In the latest edition of Americanswers, we get down to basics at the start of Donald Trump鈥檚 first criminal trial.
Who are the jurors selected to decide Trump鈥檚 fate? Who protects them? And how are they being targeted online?
Today鈥檚 opening statements mark the first criminal trial against a president in US history, as Trump stands accused of trying to cover up hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before he won the 2016 election.
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