Episode description

On Tuesday, lawyers for the prosecution and the defense delivered their final arguments to the jury in the criminal case of The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump.

Jonah Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the trial for The Times, was there.

Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• A fine blade and a sledgehammer: Read more about the style and content of the closing arguments.
• Watch Jonah Bromwich recap the day outside the courthouse.

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