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The Trial Against Trump Will Throw the Election into Chaos
Former president Donald Trump talks to reporters after a day in court this week. (Photo by MARK PETERSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The former president has been dragged into court on a flimsy charge that rests on the testimony of a convicted liar.
By Eli Lake
05.16.24 — U.S. Politics
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When Donald Trump was indicted last year by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, I was skeptical. The indictment alleged that the 45th president had falsified payments to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, by classifying them as legal fees when in fact it was reimbursement for hush money to the porn star known as Stormy Daniels.

As the trial has unfol…

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Eli Lake
Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.
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