Donald Trump entered the Manhattan courthouse at 9:30 AM for his first criminal trial and immediately described it as “political persecution.” As he stood on the 15th floor of 100 Centre Street, he avoided questions from reporters, his focus squarely on the charges that lay ahead. The case centers on an alleged $130,000 payment, designated […]
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