A nervous ex-aide testifies at Trump hush-money trial

A former aide nervously took the stand in the trial involving hush money payments made on behalf of Donald Trump. The ex-aide's testimony offered insights into the inner workings of the Trump campaign and shed light on the controversial payments made to women alleging affairs with the former president. This high-stakes trial centers around the hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both women claimed to have had affairs with Trump, who has denied the allegations. During his testimony, the former aide recounted the events leading up to the payments, providing an inside look into the campaign's response to these allegations. He revealed that there was a sense of panic within the campaign when news of the affairs broke. The team was concerned about the potential damage to Trump's reputation and its impact on his chances of winning the election. According to the ex-aide, it was decided that the best course of action would be to silence the women by offering them hush money. He testified that the funds for these payments came from Trump's personal lawyer, who funneled the money through a shell company. The former aide's testimony also shed light on the involvement of other key players in the Trump campaign. He revealed that several senior campaign officials were aware of the hush money payments, including a close confidant of the former president. This testimony could potentially implicate others in criminal wrongdoing, further complicating the legal proceedings. The trial has ignited renewed debate about the