Donald Trump Says He Will Testify In Hush Money Criminal Trial

As Donald Trump is all set to make history as the first former US president to undergo a criminal trial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on Monday in his hush-money case, we take a look at the breakdown of the case and charges businessman-turned politician is facing.

The Hush money trial poses a significant challenge for Trump, who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He further needs to balance his campaigning duties with appearing in a Manhattan courtroom for weeks to defend himself against allegations related to a scheme to "suppress" claims of marital infidelity during his 2016 presidential campaign.

The significance of looking back to the case and comprehending it thoroughly lies in the trial's outcome. The outcome carries immense political implications, particularly as it could be the only one of four criminal cases against Trump to reach a verdict before the November election, where he is expected to be the presumptive Republican nominee.