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May 2024
26m 18s

Stormy Daniels Takes The Stand

The New York Times
About this episode

This episode contains descriptions of an alleged sexual liaison.

What happened when Stormy Daniels took the stand for eight hours in the first criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump?

Jonah Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the trial for The Times, was in the room.

Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times.

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