
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Donald Trump’s so-called “hush money” trial was a historic episode in Trump’s unprecedented political career. The trial provided unique insight into the freedoms and limitations of the American presidency, and how our political system is and isn’t equipped to respond to complex intersections of the law and the country’s highest office. Jonathan Alter—one of only a handful of journalists present in the courtroom in April 2024—joins us to discussTrump’s trial, its aftermath, and the larger context in which the judicial struggle unfolded.
Recorded on December 5, 2024
By The New York Historical4.6
364364 ratings
Donald Trump’s so-called “hush money” trial was a historic episode in Trump’s unprecedented political career. The trial provided unique insight into the freedoms and limitations of the American presidency, and how our political system is and isn’t equipped to respond to complex intersections of the law and the country’s highest office. Jonathan Alter—one of only a handful of journalists present in the courtroom in April 2024—joins us to discussTrump’s trial, its aftermath, and the larger context in which the judicial struggle unfolded.
Recorded on December 5, 2024

38,509 Listeners

6,769 Listeners

3,988 Listeners

9,213 Listeners

1,133 Listeners

1,573 Listeners

3,815 Listeners

1,103 Listeners

757 Listeners

786 Listeners

32,328 Listeners

166 Listeners

8,527 Listeners

16,001 Listeners

816 Listeners