The porn star was testifying at the former president’s criminal trial over the hush money she was paid to keep silent about the encounter during the presidential race in 2016. Mr Trump, the Republican candidate for president again this year, has pleaded not guilty.
Porn star Stormy Daniels has described to jurors an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter she claims she had with Donald Trump in 2006.
Ms Daniels was testifying at the former president’s criminal trial over hush money she was paid to keep silent about the alleged encounter during the presidential race.
Ms Daniels, 45, said she tried not to think about having sex with him while it was allegedly taking place.
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Mr Trump, 76, stared straight ahead when she entered the courtroom and occasionally shook his head and whispered to his lawyer.
After the lunch break, Mr Trump’s defence lawyers demanded a mistrial over what they said were prejudicial and irrelevant comments.
The judge rejected the defence’s request and said defence lawyers should have raised more objections during the testimony.
