Defense rests case in Trump hush money trial

May 21, 2024, 9:15 AM | Updated: 11:12 am

Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom after a break on the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)

(Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images)

BY SAM HERRERA

Digital Content Producer

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s defense team rested their case for his hush money trial on Tuesday, just a day after the prosecution rested.

The defense rested without Trump taking the stand.

Closing arguments for the trial are expected to happen next Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

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