Trumpland

Trump Offers Unconvincing Reason Why He Didn’t Testify at Hush-Money Trial

SUUUUREEE

The former president claimed just a month ago that he “absolutely” would be taking the stand in his own defense.

Matt Young
Matt Young 

Night Editor

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits for his trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2024.
Mark Peterson via Reuters
Matt Young

Matt Young

Night Editor

MattYoung

matt.young@thedailybeast.com

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
politicsTrump Sends Don Jr.’s Fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle Abroad After Split Rumors
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
Matt Young
politicsMel Gibson Threatens ‘to Kill Someone’ While Fearmongering at Mar-a-Lago
Sean Craig
politicsKimberly Guilfoyle Out of the Picture as Don Jr. Appears with New Squeeze
Grace Harrington
scoutedThe Best Gifts For Gen Z Folks, According to a Gen Z’er
Daisy Maldonado
scoutedThe Best Gifts for Stubborn Giftees Who Swear They “Don’t Want Anything”
Mia Maguire