Editorial: The New York Times

• Donald Trump has been charged in four state and federal cases sparking fears of possible jury tampering.
• Stormy Daniels' testimony about an alleged affair with Trump could negatively affect the jury's perception.
• The graphic and detailed nature of Daniels' testimony could bias the jury against Trump.
• Trump's lawyers attempted to question Daniels' credibility on the basis of inconsistencies in her testimony.
• The trial centers around an alleged $130,000 payoff to Daniels to hide the extramarital affair.
• Trump's behavior, including his treatment of people, especially women, is a crucial factor in the trial.
• There are concerns that Trump's actions over the past years have lowered expectations of moral leadership.

Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of the character and behavior of presidential candidates to the public, and shows how leaders can impact and change social and moral norms.

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