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  • 5 months ago
US House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Donald Trump's trial for felony charges related to secret hush money payments, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to show support for Trump in this way. At the courthouse, Johnson attacked the case as a "ridiculous prosecution" and "sham" that was "all about politics," signaling Trump's strong influence over the Republican party. Johnson has been a key figure in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and claims other cases against Trump are a "borderline criminal conspiracy." Critics argue the Republican visits are aimed at dismissing any conviction and laying the groundwork to challenge the 2024 election results.
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00:00 It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Donald Trump's trial for felony charges
00:06 related to secret hush money payments, becoming the highest-ranking Republican
00:10 to show support for Trump in this way. At the courthouse, Johnson attacked the case
00:14 as a ridiculous prosecution and a sham that was all about politics, signaling Trump's strong
00:19 influence over the Republican Party. Johnson has been a key figure in Trump's efforts to overturn
00:24 the 2020 election results and claims other cases against Trump are borderline criminal conspiracy.
00:30 Critics argue Republican visits are aimed at dismissing any conviction and laying the
00:34 groundwork to challenge the 2024 election results. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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