Trump’s Lawyer Tries To Appeal To Jurors’ New York State Of Mind In Hush-Money Trial

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Todd Blanche and Donald Trump (Photo by Brendan McDermid-Pool/Getty Images)

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Use your common sense. We’re New Yorkers. It’s why we’re here.

If you do that, there will be a very swift not guilty verdict.

— Todd Blanche, attorney to Donald Trump, in an attempt to appeal to the jury while wrapping up his opening statement in the former president’s hush-money trial.

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