A former tabloid newspaper publisher is set to resume his testimony in the historic criminal trial of Donald Trump in New York City.

David Pecker ran the National Enquirer, which prosecutors say suppressed negative stories about Mr Trump to benefit his 2016 election chances.

The case relates to hush-money paid to a porn star who Mr Trump allegedly had sex with – though he denies doing so.

The court will also hear whether Mr Trump has broken the judge’s gag order.

He is accused by the prosecution of routinely breaking a restriction that prevents him from publicly attacking witnesses, prosecutors and relatives of court staff.

The partial order was earlier imposed by Judge Juan Merchan, the seasoned New York jurist presiding over the trial. Mr Trump has continued to post about those involved in the case online.

The legal case has seen Mr Trump accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 (£104,500) payment to porn star Stormy Daniels before he won the race for the White House back in 2016.

Ms Daniels alleges that she had sex with Mr Trump in 2006 and that she was paid by his lawyer to stay quiet about it ahead of the pivotal vote.

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