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Donald Trump’s former lawyer takes the stand.

Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is in its fourth week, where he’s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

He’s pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records and also denies having a sexual encounter with Daniels.

This week, the man at the centre of those allegations - Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and right hand man - took the stand.Ìý

Anthony Zurcher, alongside the Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s US reporters, Kayla Epstein and Madeline Halpert, take a detailed look at Cohen’s evidence, and they also discuss why high ranking Republicans have been speaking outside the court in New York and why it could affect the Vice Presidential nomination.ÌýÌý
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HOSTS:Ìý
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
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GUESTS:Ìý
• Kayla Epstein, Â鶹ԼÅÄ reporter covering the trial in New York
• Madeline Halpert, Â鶹ԼÅÄÌý reporter covering the trial in New York
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This episode was made by Purvee Pattni with Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The series producer is Purvee Pattni. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.