Trump trial: Prosecutors rest their case, defense calls ex-Cohen attorney Robert Costello
is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.
Trump appeared alert and engaged, his attention focused on the witness box, during Costello's testimony. When his attorneys finished their questions, he wrote a note on a piece of paper in front of him.Judge Juan M. Merchan on Monday afternoon briefly closed the courtroom where Donald Trump's criminal trial is being held, forcing reporters into the hallway after he admonished witness Robert Costello for his behavior.
"Are you staring me down right now? Clear the courtroom, right now. Clear the courtroom," the judge said. Cohen "was absolutely manic" during the first meeting, Costello said. The FBI had just raided his home and office. Costello testified that in their initial meeting on April 17, 2018, Cohen said Trump did not know about the payment to Stormy Daniels.
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