Opening statements expected Monday at Trump's criminal trial

Opening arguments are set to start Monday at the New York trial of Donald Trump, the first criminal case ever brought against a former U.S. president.

In addressing the 12-member jury, prosecutors are likely to allege that Trump schemed in 2016 - just ahead of his successful White House campaign - to hide hush money payments to two women to cover up their claims of alleged extramarital affairs with him.

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