1. Trump falsely claimed that the hush money payments were not illegal and were a common practice in politics. In reality, the payments were found to be illegal campaign finance violations. 2. Trump falsely stated that the hush money payments were not related to his presidential campaign. However, the payments were made to two women who alleged affairs with Trump during the campaign, making them directly related to his candidacy. 3. Trump falsely claimed that the hush money trial verdict was a “total exoneration” for him. In fact, the trial resulted in guilty pleas from his former lawyer Michael Cohen and his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, implicating Trump in the illegal payments. 4. Trump falsely suggested that the hush money trial was a “witch hunt” orchestrated by his political opponents. In reality, the trial was conducted by federal prosecutors and led to convictions based on evidence of illegal activity. 5. Trump falsely downplayed the significance of the hush money trial verdict, dismissing it as a minor legal matter. However, the trial exposed serious violations of campaign finance laws and raised questions about Trump’s honesty and integrity.