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This week, Rhona Graff, once <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a>&#8216;s trusted confidante, emerged as the second witness to testify against the former president in his hush-money trial.
At Trump Tower, Graff stood guard as Trump&#8217;s gatekeeper, stationed just outside his door, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/nyregion/rhona-graff-testify-trump-assistant.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> The New York Times.  
Her office proximity allowed her to overhear his directives and anyone seeking access to Trump had to navigate through her, often needing a secret code to connect.
&#8220;Everybody knows to get through to him, they have to go through me,&#8221; she said once, The New York Times noted.
Prosecutors briefly questioned Graff on Friday, followed by a short cross-examination by Trump&#8217;s legal team.
Questioned about her duties at the Trump Organization, Graff informed prosecutors that she managed records encompassing emails, contact lists and calendar entries. She noted that the company&#8217;s directory contained contact details for Karen McDougal and a person identified as &#8220;Stormy.&#8221;
McDougal, a former Playboy model, claims an involvement with Trump. &#8220;Stormy&#8221; likely refers to Stormy Daniels, who alleged an affair with the former president. The latter&#8217;s hush-money payment has been pivotal in the criminal case against Trump.
Graff revealed that despite leaving the Trump Organization and testifying,&nbsp;her legal fees&nbsp;were covered&nbsp;by the organization.
When questioned by a Trump lawyer, she praised her time with the former president, describing him as &#8220;fair,&#8221; prompting a smile from Trump in court. She also&nbsp;expressed admiration for&nbsp;Trump&#8217;s reality show &#8220;The Apprentice,&#8221; noting its role in elevating his status to&nbsp;&#8220;rock-star&#8221;&nbsp;level.
In 1987, Graff seized an opportunity at the Trump Organization through a cold call, kickstarting her career trajectory. Six years later, her wedding to Lucius Joseph Riccio, NYC&#8217;s transportation commissioner, was featured in The New York Times, officiated by Mayor David N. Dinkins.&nbsp;
Her pivotal role within Trump&#8217;s sphere extended beyond mere assistantship,&nbsp;evident&nbsp;in her title as senior vice president. She functioned as Trump&#8217;s media liaison, scheduler, occasional spokeswoman, fundraiser, &#8220;The Apprentice&#8221; co-star, and judge for Miss Teen USA.
Donald Trump&#8217;s criminal trial&#8217;s second week&nbsp;concluded&nbsp;with his defense team aiming to highlight inconsistencies in<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38475895/in-week-1-of-donald-trumps-hush-money-trial-a-former-tabloid-exec-revealed-how-ex-president-tried-to" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;David Pecker</a>&#8216;s testimony.&nbsp;However, the former tabloid executive largely maintained the narrative&nbsp;aligned with&nbsp;prosecutors&#8217;&nbsp;theory, Politico&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/26/hush-money-trial-trump-former-assistant-00154741" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>.&nbsp;Defense attorney&nbsp;Emil Bove&nbsp;scrutinized Pecker about a January 2017 Trump Tower meeting, where Pecker claimed Trump expressed gratitude for suppressing damaging stories.
Read Next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38476449/voters-reveal-whether-they-feel-donald-trump-is-receiving-fair-treatment-in-court-in-latest-poll" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Voters Reveal Whether They Feel Donald Trump Is Receiving Fair Treatment In Court In Latest Poll — What That Means For Former President&#8217;s Election Chances</a>
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Is Donald Trump's Former Assistant, Rhona Graff, The Key Witness In His Manhattan Trial?

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/elon-musk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elon Musk</a>, the CEO of X, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and SpaceX who is known for his stance on free speech, is embroiled in yet another free speech <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38476524/facebook-co-founder-brings-back-old-memories-as-he-alleges-elon-musks-tesla-will-be-the-next-enron-h" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">debate after acquiring X in 2022</a>.
The billionaire is entangled in legal disputes with the governments of Brazil and Australia over their content restrictions. Musk claims they suppress free speech, but critics argue he&#8217;s empowering extremists by selectively challenging cases while complying elsewhere, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/26/why-is-elon-musk-feuding-with-australia-and-brazil-over-free-speech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Al Jazeera. 
Musk&#8217;s clash with Brazilian authorities stems from the handling of &#8220;digital militias&#8221; linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro. Supreme Court Justice de Moraes has been investigating Bolsonaro&#8217;s supporters for spreading fake news and hate speech online during his presidency.
The judge is also leading an inquiry into a coup plot by Bolsonaro&#8217;s backers following his 2022 election defeat to current left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
During his investigation, de Moraes prohibited 150 accounts linked to the &#8220;digital militias,&#8221; sparking controversy as reports surfaced that many remained active. Musk, in April, criticized the bans as &#8220;aggressive censorship&#8221; in tweets aimed at the judge, Al Jazeera added.
Musk also said X would &#8220;lift all restrictions&#8221; on the banned accounts, although the platform said it had complied with the orders pending legal challenges.
&#8220;This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil.&nbsp;He should resign or&nbsp;be impeached,&#8221; Musk&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1776739518240170254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1776739518240170254%7Ctwgr%5Eb3061cdab80b3f96384a6eff828a9605d1b1096d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Feconomy%2F2024%2F4%2F26%2Fwhy-is-elon-musk-feuding-with-australia-and-brazil-over-free-speech" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>on X. &#8220;Shame.&#8221;
In response, de Moraes launched an investigation into Musk for obstruction of justice, Al Jazeera said.
In addition to his dispute in Brazil, Musk is clashing with Australia&#8217;s internet watchdog over a knife attack livestreamed in Sydney. After the attack, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant issued a global takedown notice for videos of the event, arguing they should be removed due to the ease of circumventing geo-blocking using VPNs.
While Meta complied, X only restricted the videos in Australia, sparking a legal battle. Despite an emergency injunction, Musk has remained defiant, criticizing Australia for global censorship. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rebuked Musk as an &#8220;arrogant billionaire.&#8221;
X&#8217;s legal battles has since intensified. In Brazil, Musk&#8217;s platform faces scrutiny for alleged non-compliance with court orders. Meanwhile, in Australia, X contests a global takedown order amid the threat of hefty fines, Al Jazeera reported.
Musk has signaled more legal battles ahead, vowing to fund challenges against Ireland&#8217;s forthcoming hate speech laws.
Musk&#8217;s stance on free speech has remained polarizing: Some view him as a champion, others as a provocateur. Despite his battles with Brazil and Australia, he&#8217;s complied with takedown orders from Turkey and India, raising questions about his consistency.
Critics have suggested Musk&#8217;s defense of free speech is selective, favoring figures like Bolsonaro and Argentina&#8217;s Milei. While the U.S. has lax speech laws, other nations are more aggressive in curbing harmful content, per Al Jazeera. 
Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38476449/voters-reveal-whether-they-feel-donald-trump-is-receiving-fair-treatment-in-court-in-latest-poll" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Voters Reveal Whether They Feel Donald Trump Is Receiving Fair Treatment In Court In Latest Poll — What That Means For Former President&#8217;s Election Chances</a>
This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
Photo: Shutterstock

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