N.Y. trial’s focus on tawdry scandal could underscore Trump’s weakness with women

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The New York trial of former president Donald Trump is set to revisit the scandal that rocked his 2016 run, potentially highlighting his weakness with women. Prosecutors plan to present evidence related to the 'Access Hollywood' scandal and allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump. They also want to reference a previous hush money scheme with a Playboy model, Karen McDougal. The prosecutors argue that Trump's motivation for paying hush money to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels was to avoid another damaging revelation about an alleged affair. Polls show that a majority of voters view the charges as serious, particularly women. However, some strategists believe that the New York case is the least damaging against Trump and that further attention to his character may not significantly impact voters. The trial is ongoing.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/04/15/trump-trial-scandal-access-hollywood/