Trump tri­al: Hope Hicks breaks down cry­ing moments into cross-exam­i­na­tion

Hope Hicks, a key wit­ness in for­mer Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump‘s crim­i­nal hush mon­ey tri­al, broke down in tears on the wit­ness stand Fri­day, just moments into cross-exam­i­na­tion from her for­mer boss’s lawyer.
Hicks was only asked a few ques­tions by Trump attor­ney Emil Bove before she began to break down into tears. The court imme­di­ate­ly took a break in response to the inci­dent. Some observers in the room spec­u­lat­ed whether she felt as if she was betray­ing the for­mer pres­i­dent.

FILE – Pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump attends church at Inter­na­tion­al Church of Las Vegas, Sun­day, Oct. 18, 2020, in Las Vegas. Coun­selor to the Pres­i­dent Hope Hicks is at left. (AP Photo/Alex Bran­don)

Trump, who was large­ly avoid­ing look­ing at Hicks dur­ing her tes­ti­mo­ny, locked eyes on her when she began to c …