Former president accused of falsifying business records to cover up an attempt to influence 2016 election
Next, probably, are opening statements.
The prosecution will likely try to frame the trial not as a sex scandal, but as another case of Trump’s attempts to interfere with elections. After all, that’s what they say elevates this case to a felony: the prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records (normally a misdemeanour) in order to violate US campaign finance law (a federal crime).
