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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has proposed that former President Donald Trump testify before a grand jury about an alleged bribe to a porn actress named Stormy Daniels, with whom Trump is rumored to have had a relationship in 2016 before his presidential election. The New York Times and the Washington Post have reported that Trump has been invited to testify about the $130,000 given to Daniels to keep quiet about the relationship. This proceeding, which could end in an indictment, is a clear sign that the prosecution is moving forward with its investigation. If the indictment is carried out, it will be the first time it is made against a former president of the United States.
Trump has denounced in his social network Truth Social a “political witch hunt to bring down the leading candidate, by far, of the Republican Party.” Although he has denied having ties to Daniels, he has not confirmed whether he has been offered to testify. If an indictment is forthcoming, it could have implications for his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
Trump’s personal lawyer at the time, Michael Cohen, reportedly gave the $130,000 to Daniels to keep her from talking about her relationship with Trump before the 2016 presidential election. If the reimbursement was not properly accounted for, it could lead to an indictment against Trump for a felony in New York and possibly a felony if used to conceal another crime. Overall, this shows that Trump remains the subject of several federal and state investigations for events that occurred before, during, and after his term in office.
