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Multiple Purposes for the Payment: Hush money can serve various purposes—protecting private reputation, avoiding scandal, or personal relationships—not solely campaign-related motives.
Lack of Evidence: The prosecution has failed to demonstrate that the payment was specifically for campaign purposes. Witness testimonies, including that of David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, and Hope Hicks, a former Trump campaign PR executive, weaken the case. Pecker admitted paying to bury stories about Trump years before his campaign, which contradicts the notion that hush money payments are inherently campaign expenses.