Trump's legal team gets unexpected response in Manhattan hush money trial
Manhattan prosecutors hint at possible pause in **Donald Trump**ʼs hush-money case during his upcoming presidential term. The DAʼs office shows openness to freezing proceedings while maintaining the caseʼs validity
In a mid-november court document Manhattan prosecutors showed openness to pause Donald Trumpʼs hush-money case during his potential White House term — though they dont support dismissing it completely. The DAʼs office noted they need to balance different constitutional needs: maintaining justice while respecting presidential duties
The case stems from a conviction this past spring where Trump was found guilty of changing business papers to hide payments made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election (which was meant to keep her quiet about their alleged relationship). The ex-president has always denied having any intimate contact with her
This case must be scrapped to facilitate the orderly transition of executive power — and in the interests of justice
The original late-november sentencing got pushed back while Trumpʼs lawyers try to get rid of the whole case. The Manhattan DAʼs team wrote they understand White House job demands; however they stated: “We also deeply respect the fundamental role of the jury in our constitutional system“
Steven Cheung‚ the soon-to-be White House communications head called this a “total victory“ but the final choice stays with Judge Juan M Merchan. The former president keeps saying heʼll fight back if needed and sees this as a politically-driven case meant to hurt his campaign chances
