The Heat: U.S. Politics

Former U.S. President Donald Trump was back in a New York courtroom on Monday for the start of his so-called 'hush money' criminal trial. Attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense delivered their opening statements and a former publisher took the stand as the first witness. Joining the discussion: Rina Shah is a political commentator and CEO of Rilax Strategies. Douglass Sloan is Principal of National Capitol Strategy Group and former Vice President of the DC, NAACP. Eric Bolling is the host of “Eric Bolling The Balance” on Newsmax. Jeffrey Swartz is a Professor of Criminal Law and Procedure at the Cooley Law School. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.