Megyn Kelly has shared her belief that Donald Trump will be convicted in his “hush money” trial involving Stormy Daniels. Trump is facing criminal charges in New York City from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office surrounding allegations that he illegally falsified business records to conceal alleged hush money payments to Daniels to keep her quiet about an affair she says she and Trump had in 2006. Trump has denied the affair ever happened and pleaded not guilty to the charges, accusing Bragg of targeting him for political purposes. Kelly appeared on NewsNation, where she told host Dan Abrams that she strongly believed Trump would be convicted “pretty easily.”
During the show, Abrams mentioned that it would be a tough defense for Trump, to which Kelly replied that she believed Trump would be convicted. She stated that she didn’t think there was much mystery about it, given the political leanings of the jury in heavily Democratic Manhattan. When asked if she believed Trump had an affair with Daniels, Kelly mentioned that she thought there was an interlude but wasn’t sure about the term “affair.” She explained that she thought the jury would believe Trump paid off a porn star before the election to silence her and that the lack of documentation of hush money payments in his records would not bode well for him during trial.
Trump and his legal team have expressed concerns about receiving a fair trial in New York City due to its Democratic majority. Justice Cynthia Kern recently rejected Trump’s plea to delay the trial as he fights a gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan. The gag order was put in place to prevent Trump from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, and the judge’s family. Trump, who is the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, has accused Merchan of bias due to his daughter’s previous work for a Democratic consulting firm that worked on President Joe Biden’s campaign in 2020. A full panel of judges is set to determine whether to delay the trial on April 15, the same day jury selection is supposed to begin.
Trump has made previous attempts to delay his hush money trial, including asking for a change of venue due to the heavy Democratic presence in Manhattan. However, these requests have been denied by the courts. His legal team argued that the gag order imposed against him was a violation of his freedom of speech as he campaigns for president. Bragg’s office countered this argument, stating that it was too late in the process for a change of venue and that Trump generates his own publicity. Despite these challenges, Trump continues to maintain his innocence and fight for a fair trial.
The contentious relationship between Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump seems to have resurfaced in light of Kelly’s comments regarding his imminent conviction in the Stormy Daniels case. Kelly’s theory aligns with Trump’s belief that he won’t receive a fair trial in Democratic-leaning New York City. As the legal proceedings continue, it remains to be seen whether Trump will be able to overcome the challenges he faces and secure a favorable outcome in the case. Newsweek remains committed to uncovering the truth and providing unbiased coverage of the ongoing legal battle involving the former president and his alleged hush money payments.
