Trump trial: Stormy Daniels tells (almost) all about alleged sexual encounter with Trump

Donald Trump watched Stormy Daniels testify on Day 13 of his hush money trial.

Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.

Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.


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Daniels describes items in suite's bathroom

Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger resumed the direct examination of Stormy Daniels, asking her if she ever used the bathroom during her time in Trump’s suite.

“I did notice the bed was unmade but there were no personal items around,” Daniels said. “There was a leather-looking toiletry bag on the counter.”

Daniels said she snooped in the bag.

“I did look and I am not proud of it,” Daniels said. “The items were Old Spice and Pert Plus. A manicure set, which was gold.”


Court resumes after break

Judge Juan Merchan resumed the proceedings by asking prosecutors to speed up Stormy Daniels' testimony.

"The degree of detail ... is just unnecessary," Merchan said.

Daniels walked back in to the courtroom and again did not look over at Trump.

Trump had his head down, looking at papers on his desk, as she walked by.


'You remind me of my daughter,' Daniels says Trump told her

Stormy Daniels testified that Trump suggested she go on "The Apprentice."

"He told me an idea -- that I should go on his television show," Daniels said.

"I said there was no way [they] would ever let me on TV," Daniels said she responded. "I said, 'Even you don't have that much power.'"

"You remind me of my daughter," Daniels said Trump responded, remaking about how people underestimate her intelligence.

"Approximately how long were you talking, in total, in the suite?" Hoffinger asked.

"Close to two hours. It was a long time," Daniels said.

"Did you sense any red flags?" Hoffinger asked.

"No," she said.

Court then broke for a brief recess. When Daniels exited the courtroom, she walked by Trump on her way out but did not look toward the former president.

Trump appeared to be talking with his lawyers when she walked by.

Trump then exited the courtroom for the mid-morning break, giving a fist-pump as he exited.


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Daniels said the topic of her and Trump's conversation quickly turned to the “business aspects” of the porn industry.

“He asked how I got involved in the adult entertainment company,” Daniels recounted, telling the jurors that she told Trump the same story about entering the industry the jury heard at the start of his testimony.

Daniels said that Trump peppered her with questions.

“Are there any unions? Do you get residuals? How do you get paid? Do you get health insurance?. What about STDs?” Daniels recounted.

Daniels said that Trump specifically asked about her own tests for STDs.

“Every test that I have ever done ... and I have never had a bad test. I never tested positive for anything,” Daniels said.

Judge Merchan asked Daniels to “slow down a little bit so the court reporter can get everything that you’re saying.”

Daniels and Trump also discussed wrestling, including Trump’s televised appearance with Vince McMahon, Daniels said.

“Oh yeah, I made him,” Daniels said eagerly about Trump’s scene with McMahon.

Daniels recalled having a "very brief" conversation with Trump about his wife Melania.

"He showed me a few pictures ... and I said, 'Oh what about your wife?'"

“Oh don't worry about that, we don't sleep in the same room," she said Trump responded.


Trump was 'cursing audibly' during Daniels' testimony

Former President Trump was "cursing audibly" at one point during today's direct examination of Stormy Daniels, according to a transcript of a sidebar conversation that was released following court.

"I understand that your client is upset at this point, but he is cursing audibly, and he is shaking his head visually and that's contemptuous.
It has the potential to intimidate the witness and the jury can see that," Judge Juan Merchan told Trump's attorney during the sidebar, according to the transcript.

"I will talk to him," said Trump attorney Todd Blanche.

"So, I am speaking to you here at the bench because I don't want to embarrass him," Merchan said. "You need to speak to him. I won't tolerate that."

"I will talk to him," Blanche replied.

Following a subsequent break, reporters heard Judge Merchan ask Blanche whether he had spoken to his client, but at the time it wasn't clear what the judge was referring to.

Daniels' testimony included a graphic description of her alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006.