Opinion

The Real ‘Sleaze’ Factor in Trump’s New York Trial

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By making the case about a “porn star”—rather than the falsification of documents to influence an election—the ex-president’s lawyers are trying to discredit witnesses.

Shan Wu
Shan Wu
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