The resulting hung jury would be just the vindication that Mr. Trump needs.
Even if hiding the purpose of the $130,000 payoff to Ms. Daniels violated New York law, the juror might think, so what?
Everyone already knows Mr. Trump is a liar and a cad, a womanizer and a cheat.
Again and again, Ms. Daniels testified in much greater detail, and with more editorializing, than was asked of her.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers objected often, and when they didn’t, Justice Juan Merchan stepped in himself, testily warning Ms. Daniels more than once to “just answer the questions.”
Persons:
Donald Trump, MAGA, Trump, Trump’s, Ms, Daniels, Juan Merchan, ”
Locations:
York, New York