Trump Legal Team to Seek Motion to Dismiss Historic New York City Indictment Over Stormy Daniels Payment

In a recent interview on ABC News’ “This Week,” Jim Trusty, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, said he expects the Trump legal team to seek a motion to dismiss the historic New York City indictment over the $130,000 hush money payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trusty said he believes there are “very well-placed motions to dismiss based on the legal frailties” of the indictment.

Glenn Kirschner, a former U.S. Army prosecutor and legal analyst for MSNBC, recently criticized House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on his “Justice Matters” podcast. Kirschner said Jordan broke a New York law forbidding “obstructing governmental administration” with his attempt to probe Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Donald Trump.

When asked by anchor Jonathan Karl if there was any legal basis for the motion to dismiss, Trusty said there were “a number of legal issues” that could be raised. He said the Trump legal team would likely argue that the indictment was “overreaching” and “unconstitutional.”

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not yet responded to Trusty’s comments. It is unclear if the motion to dismiss will be granted. However, Trusty’s comments suggest that the Trump legal team is preparing to challenge the indictment.