Adult film star Stormy Daniels grilled by Trump lawyer in hush money trial
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Adult film actor Stormy Daniels took the stand for a second day in the criminal trial against Donald Trump on Thursday morning, sparring with his lawyer over her motives for signing the settlement and nondisclosure agreement at the center of the trial.
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles' cross examination turned heated over questions aimed at discrediting Daniels.
For example, Necheles pressed Daniels on her role as an adult film director and screenwriter: "So you have a lot of experience making phony stories about sex appear real?"
"The sex is real," Daniels fired back. "That's why it's pornography."
Necheles' line of questioning covered Daniels' strip club tour and interview series, her belief in paranormal activity and her experience directing films about
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