Trump Trial Week 1... Inside the Court
Former US President Donald Trump\u2019s trial in New York began this week, where he\u2019s accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
He\u2019s pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records and also denies having a sexual encounter with Daniels.
Americast is launching a new mini series to break down what\u2019s happening in the courtroom over the six-week criminal trial.
Sarah and Anthony are joined by the BBC\u2019s US reporter, Kayla Epstein - who\u2019s been in court every day - to take a look at the key players, reveal the main takeaways from this week and discuss what could happen next\u2026
HOSTS: \n\u2022 Sarah Smith, North America editor\n\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
GUEST: \n\u2022 Kayla Epstein
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This episode was made by Keiligh Baker and Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.