Hear the tapes: DA's theory of Trump as the hush-money mastermind takes a hit in newly-released defense recordings

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A composite image of former President Donald Trump, attorney Michael Cohen, and porn star Stormy Daniels.
Donald Trump, attorney Michael Cohen, and Stormy Daniels.

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Sex tapes! Celebrity rehab! Trump hush-money trial goes full National Enquirer as Hulk Hogan, Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen are name-dropped.

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A photo of Donald Trump on the cover of the National Enquirer in 2017, his first year in office.
Donald Trump on the cover of the National Enquirer in 2017, his first year in office.

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Donald 'Von ShitzInPantz' has now formally been entered into the public record at Trump's hush money trial

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Michael Cohen Donald Trump
Michael Cohen and former President Donald Trump.

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Hush-money texts reveal tawdry bidding war over a porn star, a Playboy model, and their tales of Donald Trump

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A composite image of Karen McDougal, Donald Trump, and Stormy Daniels.
Karen McDougal, Donald Trump, and Stormy Daniels.

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Trump in contempt: Hush-money judge orders he pay $9,000 for 9 gag order violations and warns of jail

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Donald Trump at his hush-money trial.
Donald Trump at his hush-money trial.

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Trump's jurors hardly look at him. Trial experts say that's a good sign for everyone.

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A gavel with a shadow shaped like Donald Trump

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Old, unused, and 'twisty' — meet the obscure NY election-conspiracy law that just might get Trump convicted

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Donald Trump sitting at a table.
Former President Donald Trump

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Too busy for hush money? Trump debuts longshot 'multi-tasking' defense during testimony by longtime assistant Rhona Graff

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Court artist sketch of Donald Trump watching testimony by his longtime assistant Rhona Graff.
Donald Trump watches testimony by longtime assistant Rhona Graff.

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Trump feared for campaign, not family, as sex scandals were caught and killed, ex-Enquirer CEO tells hush-money jury

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Donald Trump waves to reporters as he enters the courtroom for his hush-money trial in New York.
Donald Trump waves to reporters as he enters the courtroom for his hush-money trial in New York.

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Trump thought hush money was risky because 'It always gets out,' National Enquirer exec testifies. In this case, Trump was right.

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A court artist's sketch of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.
A court artist's sketch of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker.

Reuters/Jane Rosenberg

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