Fact-Checking Trump’s Remarks in the Hush Money Trial
The New York Times
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case.
Donald J. Trump spent the bulk of the past week in a Manhattan courtroom, standing trial as the first American president to face criminal prosecution.
He is accused of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with a porn actress ahead of the 2016 election.
Even though he did not take the stand as opening statements got underway, he took to the cameras to argue his case each day the court was in session.
Here’s a fact check.
“He puts in an invoice, or whatever, a bill. And they pay it and they call it a legal expense. I got indicted for that. What else would you call it? Actually nobody’s been able to say what you’re supposed to call it.”— in remarks after the trial on Monday
False. Mr. Trump is referring to 11 monthly invoices that are at the heart of the case. Whether or not Mr. Trump or the jury agrees with the assessment of prosecutors, they have been able to characterize those invoices.
