Landmark Trump hush money criminal trial to start in New York

He denies the charges and could use the trial, scheduled for up to two months, as a prominent platform to decry what he alleges is “lawfare” and election interference by his political opponents. His campaign team characterised the trial as “a full-frontal assault on American Democracy”.”These charges are entirely fabricated in order to interfere in the election,” said the Trump campaign team statement.Trump also claims he will not get a fair trial in heavily Democratic New York.However, the real estate magnate and longtime reality TV show star is using the limelight as an unlikely…