USA, Trump in court: the trial of porn star Stormy Daniels begins

Donald Trump’s trial will begin on April 15 in New York on charges of illegally paying porn star Stormy Daniels not to reveal during her previous election campaign that she had had a sexual relationship with him. The first act is expected on Monday with the selection of the members who will be part of the popular jury called to determine whether Trump has committed a crime. A historic event, because it is the first time that a former president is accused in a criminal trial. And it is only the first of four for the tycoon.

Trump: “I will testify and tell the truth”

What will happen in the courtroom will certainly create a sensation, not only because of the revelations of the porn star Stormy Daniels, but also because the former US president has announced that he will take the witness stand to tell “his truth”. Trump is accused of 34 counts of charge, including the crime of falsifying company documents to hide a payment of 130 thousand dollars to the hardcore actress and director in 2016 so that she would not reveal their relationship. In addition to Daniels, the other key testimony will be that of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, who cut checks for porn star and Playboy bunny Karen McDougal, only to be reimbursed by the tycoon’s company which allegedly passed off the installments as “legal expenses”. “I will testify and I will tell the truth. And the truth is that I have not committed any crime,” Trump declared a few days ago, attacking both Daniels and Cohen, who he called “two liars”, and the justice system that “persecutes him “.

If found guilty, will he still be able to run for president?

This criminal trial is unique among the other proceedings against Trump – that of attempting to subvert the outcome of the election won by Joe Biden in Georgia, inciting the attack on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, and inappropriately handling papers classified -, which could be closed by November, therefore before the elections. And which therefore could be crucial for the future of the former president. The tycoon’s lawyers hope for a full acquittal, but if he is found guilty each charge carries a maximum of four years in prison. Americans, and not only them, are wondering whether Trump could still run for president if he were found guilty. The answer is yes. Not only could Trump still run for the White House, but, under the US Constitution, he could even lead the United States while he is in prison. However, this is currently only a hypothetical scenario and it is likely that, if convicted, his opponents will seek to impeach him or contest his presidency.

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