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Trump Denies Knowledge Of Hush Money To Porn Actress

The president says he was unaware that his attorney paid $130,000 shortly before the 2016 election to silence a woman who says she had a sexual relationship with Trump.

Updated at 8:09 p.m. ET

President Trump says he was unaware that his attorney paid $130,000 to an adult film actress shortly before the 2016 election to prevent the woman from talking about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.

The president told reporters traveling on Air Force One on Thursday that he didn't know where the money came from or why the payment was made.

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