Not even subtle: Trump used National Enquirer to smear his opponents, court testimony confirms

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Not even subtle: Trump used National Enquirer to smear his opponents, court testimony confirms

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Plus, 'Incarceration is an option': Trump appears to want the judge to throw him in jail

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Apr 24, 2024

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Not even subtle: Trump used National Enquirer to smear his opponents, court testimony confirms

Not even subtle: Trump used National Enquirer to smear his opponents, court testimony confirms

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