Trump calls hush money trial “an assault on America.” Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear back in court Tuesday for the second day of his New York criminal trial over whether he falsified business records to cover up payments made to a porn star to help his 2016 presidential campaign. Before entering the courthouse on Monday, Trump shared his views with reporters, describing the trial as a “persecution,” claiming that it “is an assault on America.” #donaldtrump #trump #trial #newyork #politics #news