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Opening statements to show the stark personal and political stakes of Trump’s first criminal trial

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CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump was once, and may soon be again, the most powerful man in the world. But on Monday, his diminished reality as a criminal defendant will become clear in humbling fashion during opening statements in his first criminal trial.

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  1. Trump jury set for opening statements

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    Opening statements to show the stark personal and political stakes of Trump’s first criminal trial

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    The Latest | Opening statements in Trump hush money trial set for Monday after latest appeal fails (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Opening statements in Donald Trump

  2. New York Post

    Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial set for opening arguments on Monday following dramatic end to jury selection (opens New York Post)

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    Opening arguments are set to start in Donald Trump's hush money trial Monday after a dramatic end to jury selection.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Opening statements set for Monday in Trump’s hush money case (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    An appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the former president to halt the trial over his claims that jury selection was unfairly rushed.

  4. Hiawatha World Online

    Trump jury set for opening statements (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Donald Trump

  5. NPR

    Trump's trials update (opens NPR)

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    With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle.

  6. CNN

    Takeaways from the final day of jury selection in Trump’s historic hush money trial (opens CNN)

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    The historic first criminal trial of a former US president begins with opening statements on Monday.

  7. Gopusa

    Opening arguments set to begin in Trump hush money trial (opens Gopusa)

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    (The Center Square) – Opening arguments could begin next week in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump. Prosecutors and defense attorneys this week picked 12 jurors and six alternates to decide the high-profile criminal case in New York, the first time a former president has gone on …

  8. Fox News

    NY vs. Trump: Judge delivers jury instructions as opening statements kick off (opens Fox News)

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    The judge presiding over Donald Trump's trial in Manhattan delivered the jury its rules ahead of opening statements from prosecutors and the defense team Monday.

  9. CNN

    Opinion: As Trump trial opens, attorneys have to make deft first moves (opens CNN)

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    CNN legal analyst Norman Eisen will join the line Monday morning to witness opening statements in the first-ever criminal trial of a former American president.

  10. New York Times

    Opening Statements in Trump’s Criminal Trial: Five Takeaways (opens New York Times)

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    Prosecutors signaled a sweeping case and Donald J. Trump’s lawyers began their assault on witnesses’ credibility. The judge seems intent on expediting the first trial of an American president.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump trial: New York prosecutors and defense give opening arguments (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Donald Trump sat quietly facing forward as prosecutors recited the 34-count indictment to a jury in the first criminal trial against a former president.

  12. Talking Points Memo

    Opening statements are complete in the Trump trial (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Opening statements are complete in the Trump trial, and our Josh Kovensky has done a tremendous job covering it in real time.

  13. NBC News

    Trump trial live updates: Opening statements and first witness expected (opens NBC News)

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    Opening statements are set to begin today in former President Donald Trump's historical New York criminal trial.

  14. KTVZ Bend

    Opening statements to show the stark personal and political stakes of Trump’s first criminal trial (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump was once, and may soon be again, the most powerful man in the world. But on Monday, his diminished reality as a criminal defendant will become clear in humbling fashion during opening statements in his first criminal trial.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Takeaways from the Trump hush money trial: Opening statements and the first witness (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 22 APR 24 15:43 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN(CNN) — The first criminal trial of Donald Trump is officially underway.Prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness – a former National Enquirer publisher – was cal…

  16. CNN

    Opening statements will likely stick with jurors for the rest of the trial, attorney says (opens CNN)

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    Opening statements and the first witness took the stand Monday in Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.

  17. Talking Points Memo

    Opening Arguments Begin In Trump’s First Criminal Trial (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Follow along with us below as we cover the first criminal trial of a former U.S. President.

  18. WMUR

    Donald Trump trial: Opening statements in New York (opens WMUR)

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    For the first time in history, prosecutors are presenting a criminal case against a former American president to a jury.

  19. NBC4 Washington

    Opening statements and first witness on tap for Trump hush money trial (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the case of the People of the State of New York versus Donald Trump, the first criminal trial of a former...

  20. Time

    Trump Tried to 'Corrupt' 2016 Election, Prosecutor Alleges (opens Time)

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    The opening statements launched the first criminal trial of a former American president in the Donald Trump hush-money case.

  21. Washington Times

    Prosecutors open Trump trial with tales of political dirt, money, collusion with National Enquirer (opens Washington Times)

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    New York prosecutors began building their case Monday against former President Donald Trump in the first criminal trial against an ex-president, telling jurors he committed tax and election crimes to hush up bad press ahead of the 2016 election.

  22. Forbes

    Trump’s First Criminal Trial Starts With Opening Arguments Today—Here’s Who Could Testify And What To Watch For (opens Forbes)

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    As the criminal defendant, Trump is required to attend the proceedings.

  23. CNN

    Analysis: Will Trump testify? What he says and why it’s a risky bet (opens CNN)

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    Prosecutors and defense lawyers for former President Donald Trump opened the New York criminal trial on Monday by laying out their opposing sides of the case.

  24. New York Times

    Opening Statements in Trump’s Criminal Trial to Begin Monday (opens New York Times)

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    Prosecutors for the Manhattan district attorney’s office will go first, giving a preview of the evidence and seeking to persuade and charm the 12 jurors.

  25. Digital Journal

    Opening statements due at Trump's trial (opens Digital Journal)

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    The criminal trial of Donald Trump moves to opening statements Monday, kickstarting weeks of salacious evidence centered on a porn star and alleged fraud

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