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what she told the jury about stormy daniels and karen mcdougal, two women who claim to have had affairs with the former president. >>> the major shift for president biden now saying he's happy to debate donald trump. how mr. trump is responding. >>> the massive inferno. a train carrying gasoline and propane derailing in new mexico. >>> the new crackdown as pro-palestinian demonstrations spread on campuses, and after usc canceled its main commencement, will other schools follow? >>> our nbc news investigation, our crews in gaza documenting several deadly strikes in zones where israel told displaced civilians they'd be safe. >>> the promising news in king charles' battle with cancer and when he plans to return to his royal duties. >>> and after falling on hard times, the town that was saved by beer. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening, and welcome. we are tracking a damaging tornado outbreak, that rampage across the center of the country late today. texas, oklahoma, nebraska among the states in the line of fire. a tornado emergency declared in parts
what she told the jury about stormy daniels and karen mcdougal, two women who claim to have had affairs with the former president. >>> the major shift for president biden now saying he's happy to debate donald trump. how mr. trump is responding. >>> the massive inferno. a train carrying gasoline and propane derailing in new mexico. >>> the new crackdown as pro-palestinian demonstrations spread on campuses, and after usc canceled its main commencement, will other...
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the jury also hearing from gary farro, who helped facilitate the payment from cohen to daniels, but the day began with them trying to undercut the testimony of david pecker, former publisher of "the national enquirer" and key witness for prosecutors testifying at length about how he helped silence people who could have hurt mr. trump's election chances. mr. trump's lawyer sought to raise questions about pecker's memory and motives on cross-examination. pecker defiant at one point saying, i've been truthful to the best of my recollection. the tabloid mogul also undermining the idea mr. trump wanted to bury those stories about women to protect his family, a common refrain from the defense. instead, pecker said he believed it was all to protect his campaign. >> i do have to begin by wishing melania happy birthday. she's in florida. >> reporter: melania trump notably absent at trial. >> laura, does it appear prosecutors got what they needed from david pecker this week? >> lester, pecker is a useful witness for prosecutors to the extent he can testify about conversations about mr. trump that
the jury also hearing from gary farro, who helped facilitate the payment from cohen to daniels, but the day began with them trying to undercut the testimony of david pecker, former publisher of "the national enquirer" and key witness for prosecutors testifying at length about how he helped silence people who could have hurt mr. trump's election chances. mr. trump's lawyer sought to raise questions about pecker's memory and motives on cross-examination. pecker defiant at one point...
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he said, "we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention any name." trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging pecker's credibility and business practices. at a campaign event earlier in the day, mr. trump addressed the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david's been very nice. a nice guy. >> reporter: did you give the payment to stormy daniels before the 2020 election? pecker also testifying today about a payment the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david has been very to former "playboy" model karen mcdougal to keep her alleged affair with mr. trump quiet. pecker says he coordinated with cohen because he was concerned paying mcdougal could violate campaign finance law. so they worked up an agreement to pay for her contributions to magazines owned by american media, adding he believes trump was aware of the payment. the prosecution asking pecker, was your principle purpose to suppress her story so as not to influence the election? pecker responding "yes, it was." >> vaughn, what did
he said, "we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention any name." trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging pecker's credibility and business practices. at a campaign event earlier in the day, mr. trump addressed the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david's been very nice. a nice guy. >> reporter: did you give the payment to stormy daniels before the 2020 election? pecker also testifying...
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he says we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention my name. trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging pecker's credibility and business practices. at a campaign event earlier in the day, mr. trump addressed the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david has been very nice. a nice guy. >> did you give the payment to stormy daniels before the 2020 election? >> reporter: pecker also testifying today about a payment his company did make to former "playboy" model karen mcdougal to keep her alleged affair
he says we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention my name. trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging pecker's credibility and business practices. at a campaign event earlier in the day, mr. trump addressed the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david has been very nice. a nice guy. >> did you give the payment to stormy daniels before the 2020 election? >> reporter: pecker also testifying...
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trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag order should not cover reposts of someone else. the judge didn't rule today, but seemed exasperated, telling lead defense attorney todd blanche, "you are losing all credibility with the court." minutes later during a break, mr. trump back on truth social, falsely writing the judge had taken away his right to free speech. "this is a kangaroo court." >> and laura, you were in the courtroom today. what were some of your impressions? >> reporter: well, lester, this jury is engaged. they're paying attention, they're looking at the exhibits on the screen in front of them. they're listening carefully to the
trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag...
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trump of a criminal conspiracy to cover up a payment to adult film actress stormy daniels just before the 2016 election to keep quiet about an affair. the defense calling it merely a legal expense, saying it's not illegal to try to influence an election. and the first witness, the former publisher of the "national enquirer." the key role prosecutors said he plays in the case. >>> also tonight, clashes on college campuses. nearly 50 pro-palestinian protesters arrested at yale as another ivy league university, columbia, moves classes online, citing safety concerns after a campus rabbi warned jewish students to go home. >>> the senate poised to pass a bill that could ban tiktok nationwide. what it means for tiktok's 170 million users in the u.s. that tiktok bill part of a $95 billion foreign aid package passed in the house after the speaker mike johnson put himself on the line. will democrats help him keep his job? >>> nbc news reports the surge at the southern border of migrants from china. >>> and the legendary barry manilow. we're backstage at radio city for his record-breaking night.
trump of a criminal conspiracy to cover up a payment to adult film actress stormy daniels just before the 2016 election to keep quiet about an affair. the defense calling it merely a legal expense, saying it's not illegal to try to influence an election. and the first witness, the former publisher of the "national enquirer." the key role prosecutors said he plays in the case. >>> also tonight, clashes on college campuses. nearly 50 pro-palestinian protesters arrested at yale...
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donald trump denies having had an affair with miss daniels and has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. laura jarrett was in the courthouse and has the latest. >> reporter: tonight prosecutors painting a stark portrait of former president trump in their opening statements during his hush money trial, a case mr. trump has argued is designed to derail his campaign. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. >> reporter: but today prosecutors said it is mr. trump who is guilty of election interference by paying off an adult film star to silence her before the 2016 election. telling the jury, "this case is about a criminal conspiracy to bury a story that could have cost him the presidency and then lying in his business records over and over again to cover it all up." the alleged scheme stretches back to 2015, a meeting at trump tower between mr. trump, his former fixer and attorney michael cohen, and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the "national enquirer." this is where prosecutors say the trio hatched a plot for the tabloid to buy and bury any damning s
donald trump denies having had an affair with miss daniels and has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges. laura jarrett was in the courthouse and has the latest. >> reporter: tonight prosecutors painting a stark portrait of former president trump in their opening statements during his hush money trial, a case mr. trump has argued is designed to derail his campaign. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. >> reporter: but today prosecutors said it is...
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other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2016 campaign. >> how are you? >> nice to see you. terrific. >> reporter: the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday except wednesdays, when court is not in session, limiting his ability to campaign. >> i'm supposed to be i
other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34...
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trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30 followed by the defense. the prosecutors also saying they will turn over the name of the first witness to the defense team on sunday. lester. >> laura jarrett in new york, thank you. >>> now to the retaliatory strike by israel on iran. tonight we have new reporting that it was a limited response, but late today, iran's foreign minister saying what happened last night was not a strike. he spoke to tom llamas. >> reporter: israel and iran tonight playing down the apparent israeli retaliatory strike inside iranian territory. video showing only glimpses this morning of anti-aircraft systems firing around the city of isfahan. israel
trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30...
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trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30 followed by the defense. the prosecutor's also saying they will turn
trump of falsifying business records to cover up his alleged role in silencing adult film star stormy daniels on the eve of the 2016 election. he denies any relationship with her and has pleaded not guilty to all charges saying again late today he'll testify. >> president trump, are you going to testify? >> yes. >> laura, what comes next when this all picks up on monday? >> reporter: lester, the prosecution is going to start opening statements bright and early at 9:30...
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trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely done, so that the defense can prepare. but the prosecution here, lester, saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media, and the judge in this >>> we turn now to a stunning scene in columbia university in new york today. case agreed, lester. >> all right, laura, thank you. >>> we turn now to a stunning scene at columbia university in new york today antonia hilton is there. . police in riot gear moving in to clear an encampment of students protesting the war in gaza. dozens arrested. antonia hilton is there. antonia, describe the scene for us. >> reporter: lester, right no
trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely...