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America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs.

A close ally of Donald Trump joins the Americast team to explain why it could be a case of all publicity is good publicity.

We go through the potted history of the Stormy Daniels scandal, break down how it\\u2019s playing out on social media, and look at what it means for Trump\\u2019s campaign to win back the White House.

And TikTok is on trial as its CEO testifies to Congress, where the app\\u2019s security is being scrutinised. Can a platform that popular really be banned?

HOSTS:\\n\\u2022 Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter\\n\\u2022 Katty Kay, US special correspondent\\n\\u2022 Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent\\n\\u2022 Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUEST:\\n\\u2022 Bryan Lanza, former Donald Trump communications director

GET IN TOUCH:\\n\\u2022 Send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 9480\\n\\u2022 Email Americast@bbc.co.uk\\n\\u2022 Or use #Americast

Find out more about our award-winning "undercover voters" here: bbc.in/3lFddSF.

This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alix Pickles, Rufus Gray and Aiden Johnson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.