Topic: Hush Money Payments

Former US President Donald Trump, with attorney Todd Blanche (R), speaks to the press before leaving for the day at his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 10, 2024. (VICTOR J. BLUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump's control issues hurt him in court

Amanda Marcotte
Former US president Donald Trump leaves the court room of the State Supreme court on the first day of his civil fraud trial on October 2, 2023 in New York City. (KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Tabloid fodder: Trial humiliates Trump

Amanda Marcotte
Donald Trump | Seven Springs Estate (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

One of Trump's "bigger legal nightmares"

Jon Skolnik
U.S. President Donald Trump (Getty Images/AP Photo/Evan Vucci/Salon)

Trump must turn over taxes, court rules

Shira Tarlo