remember assessing the alla that all of this required is presumably why the fed's passed on pressing this case themselves so what's the second crime election interference. the claim that the payment was an undisclosed campaign contribution in excess of federal limits. trump's defense probably that the payment wasn't campaign unrelated, but rather was solely intended to protect his family and reputation notwithstanding the election prosecutors will note the timing so close to the election. trump's response that's when stormy daniels sought payment here's the challenge for the trump defense. how to get their version into evidence there's one witness who is uniquely qualified to explain the motivation behind the payment donald trump but his taking the stand carries enormous risk. what he testified in the case where he was found to have inflated his net worth. the new york times made this observation in justice and gordon's courtroom, mr. trump