Will the Jury Convict Trump?

Published: Sat, 05/25/24

Updated: Wed, 05/29/24

Donald Trump's conviction hinges on Michael Cohen's credibility and whether Trump falsified records to conceal a crime, with a slim chance of acquittal and a real possibility of a hung jury.Insert Preheader


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