Trump trial: Defense reminds jury there is ’nothing illegal’ about hush money

Published May 28, 2024 3:23pm ET



In closing arguments for the New York hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, defense attorney Todd Blanche underscored to the jury that nondisclosure agreements are perfectly legal and ordinary.

“There’s nothing wrong with a nondisclosure agreement. There’s nothing illegal, there’s nothing sinister about it,” he told jurors on Tuesday in a callback to his opening statements.

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