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America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs.

A close ally of Donald Trump joins the Americast team to explain why it could be a case of all publicity is good publicity.

We go through the potted history of the Stormy Daniels scandal, break down how it’s playing out on social media, and look at what it means for Trump’s campaign to win back the White House.

And TikTok is on trial as its CEO testifies to Congress, where the app’s security is being scrutinised. Can a platform that popular really be banned?

HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Katty Kay, US special correspondent • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent • Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent

GUEST: • Bryan Lanza, former Donald Trump communications director

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This episode was made by Daniel Wittenberg with Alix Pickles, Rufus Gray and Aiden Johnson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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Trevor discusses the police shooting of Jacob Blake and its aftermath, Jordan Klepper checks in on the Federal Election Commission, and Ramy Youssef talks about "Ramy."

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Michael Cohen admits to paying for rigged pro-Trump polls, Michael Kosta sees crowdfunding as a solution to the government shutdown, and Don Cheadle discusses "Black Monday."

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