Donald Trump has decided not to take the stand amid his hush money trial.\xa0
The former president faces charges of falsifying documents to cover up payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.\xa0
The trial's defence has now wrapped up as jurors prepare for deliberations.\xa0
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Trump declined to speak, despite his claims throughout the case he's been silenced.\xa0
He says it's not uncommon for criminal defendants to not take the stand, as it opens them up to cross examination. \xa0
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