Trump's Best Defense in Cohen Case May Point to More Hush Money
- Lawyers say a pattern of paying women could protect president
- Prosecutors have given no indication they plan to charge Trump
Donald Trump and Melania Trump on July 18.
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President Donald Trump’s best defense against potential campaign finance law violations may not be good for his marriage.
If prosecutors want to explore criminal charges against Trump for accepting illegal campaign contributions in the payoff of two women who say they had sexual encounters with him, he may be able to fend them off by saying he has a history of making hush-money payments.