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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

UNCOVERED: Trump said he absolutely planned to testify in his hush money trial so what changed | History Defined

AP

Donald Trump’s opportunity to testify in his historic criminal hush money trial came and went on Tuesday morning with the former president choosing not to take the stand to defend himself from charges connected to a $130,000 payment to a porn star.

Mr Trump’s defense team rested its case after calling just two witnesses including Robert Costello, a lawyer and Mr Trump ally who was called in to undermine Michael Cohen’s credibility.

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