Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to appear before a grand jury in New York to answer questions regarding a hush-money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
- The grand jury has been investigating the payment made to Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with Trump before he became president.
- It is unclear whether Trump will face an indictment in the case, which would make him the first former president in American history to be charged with a crime.
Former President Donald Trump will not appear before a grand jury in New York to answer questions regarding a hush-money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, confirmed to NBC News on Monday that Trump had declined the invitation to testify before the grand jury, convened by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
The grand jury has been investigating the payment made to Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with Trump before he became president. In recent weeks, a number of former Trump employees and White House staffers have been seen entering the district attorney’s offices.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has declined to comment on the matter. It is unclear whether Trump will face an indictment in the case. If he does, he would become the first former president in American history to be charged with a crime.
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