Former President Donald Trump is currently facing trial in Manhattan for his alleged involvement in a hush money scheme aimed at silencing his alleged mistresses before the 2016 election. The charges against Trump include 34 counts related to falsifying New York business records to conceal damaging information and unlawful activities from American voters both before and after the 2016 election.
Prosecutors are tasked with proving beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump falsified business records with the intent to commit or conceal another crime, although they are not required to prove that Trump actually committed that crime. The prosecution's argument revolves around potential violations of federal and state election laws or state tax laws in relation to how reimbursements to Michael Cohen were managed.
