Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying business documents to pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in order to cover up their alleged affair prior to the 2016 election, is the first former president of the United States to face a criminal trial. According to court testimony, a newspaper editor-in-chief served as Donald Trump's "eyes and ears" during the run-up to the 2016 election, stifling negative articles about him.