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What happened during closing arguments in Trump's trial

The prosecution and defense made their final cases to jurors in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. Prosecutors argued Trump falsified business records to conceal an alleged affair that could’ve harmed his chances of becoming president. Trump’s defense team said the charges are baseless and the prosecution’s case relies on the testimony of an untrustworthy witness. William Brangham reports.

What happened during closing arguments in Trump's trial

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