Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts.
- The charges stem from a payment made to Stormy Daniels, who had previously claimed to have had an affair with Trump.
- Trump’s arraignment marks a significant development in the case, and the seriousness of the charges has taken many by surprise.
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, campaign finance violations, and other charges. The arraignment came as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered adult film star Stormy Daniels to pay more than $121,000 for Trump’s legal fees in another case.
Seth Meyers, host of “Late Night,” commented on the case, saying that most people initially expected one or two charges, but the 34 counts revealed a much more serious case. The charges stem from a payment made to Daniels, who had previously claimed to have had an affair with Trump.
The case was dismissed in 2018, and Daniels was ordered to pay Trump’s legal fees. In response, Daniels tweeted a photo of her ex-husband next to a composite sketch of an unknown man she claimed had threatened her when she was about to go public with her claim.
Trump’s arraignment marks a significant development in the case, and the seriousness of the charges has taken many by surprise. It remains to be seen how the case will proceed, and what the outcome will be.
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