Tense exchanges as Trump lawyer spars with Stormy Daniels
By Madeline Halpert & Kayla Epstein
Donald Trump’s lawyer attacked Stormy Daniels’ credibility during heated cross-examination at the former president’s hush money trial.
“Am I correct that you hate President Trump?” asked Susan Necheles during tense questioning in New York that at points descended into a shouting match.
“Yes,” said the former adult-film star.
Ms Daniels’ alleged sexual encounter with Mr Trump is at the centre of the former president’s first criminal trial.
Mr Trump denies falsifying accounts to cover up a $130,000 hush-money payment to Ms Daniels.
Ms Daniels detailed time she says she spent with Mr Trump – an account that led to a combative cross-examination.
Ms Necheles, one of Mr Trump’s defence lawyers, worked to paint Ms Daniels as driven by hatred and a desire for money. Mr Trump has denied that the sexual encounter with her occurred.
The exchanges between the two women grew increasingly heated – they were nearly shouting – when Ms Necheles accused Ms Daniels of trying to extort Mr Trump through the hush-money deal.
