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Former president Donald Trump speaks to the media at Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday. (Spencer Platt/Reuters)

Trump’s hush money trial done for the week after third witness testifies

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NEW YORK — The second week of Donald Trump’s hush money trial concluded Friday afternoon. Before the proceedings wrapped for the day, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker finished his testimony. He was followed by witnesses Rhona Graff, a longtime Trump assistant, and a banker who dealt with Michael Cohen.

The trial is set to resume Tuesday morning.  
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Prosecutors have kept their witness list private even from the defense team, to prevent Trump from encouraging attacks on the witnesses.
The trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates.
Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursement of longtime lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years before he sought the presidency.
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Prosecutors have kept their witness list private even from the defense team, to prevent Trump from encouraging attacks on the witnesses.
The trial is not being televised. The Washington Post has reporters in the courtroom and media overflow room who are posting live updates.
Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to his reimbursement of longtime lawyer Michael Cohen for a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleged that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years before he sought the presidency.
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