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Hugo Lowell in New York and Lauren Gambino in Washington report:
In a 13-page statement of facts, the Manhattan district attorney’s office accused Trump of having “orchestrated a scheme” with the intent “to influence the 2016 presidential election by identifying and purchasing negative information about him to suppress its publication and benefit the defendant’s electoral prospects”.
Continue reading…Speech follows ex-president’s appearance in New York courtTrump has been arraigned – what happens next?Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailHugo Lowell in New York and Lauren Gambino in Washington report:In a 13-page statement of facts, the Manhattan district attorney’s office accused Trump of having “orchestrated a scheme” with the intent “to influence the 2016 presidential election by identifying and purchasing negative information about him to suppress its publication and benefit the defendant’s electoral prospects”. Continue reading…