Trump ‘hush money’ grand jury taking a month-long break: source

March 29, 2023

The Manhattan grand jury that’s hearing evidence against former President Trump in the Stormy Daniels “hush money” case plans to recess for a month, The Post has learned.

The break, which will cover the city school system’s weeklong Spring Recess next month, was pre-planned, according to a source familiar with the matter.

It will also push back any potential indictment of Trump, 76, in connection with the $130,000 that his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Trump in 2006.

A grand jury will not decide on Donald Trump's potential indictment this month. — A grand jury will not decide on Donald Trump’s potential indictment this month.

Court officers stand guard outside the public entrance to the 80 Centre Street building . — The break will also push back any potential indictment of Trump in connection with the $130,000 that his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrives at the District Attorney's office in New York, Wednesday, March. 29, 2023. — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrives at the District Attorney’s office in New York, Wednesday, March. 29, 2023.

Journalists gather outside the public entrance to the 80 Centre Street building . — A source familiar with the matter said the break was pre-planned.

The grand jury most recently heard testimony Monday from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, a longtime Trump pal, who met with Cohen in August 2015 and offered to help suppress stories about Trump’s alleged extramarital affairs.

Trump has denied cheating on wife Melania Trump with Daniels and has also denied any wronging tied to the money she received.