Trump defense suggests he was shakedown target, not hush money schemer

The defense team for former President Donald Trump may have implied that he was targeted for a shakedown, rather than being involved as the alleged mastermind of a scheme to give 'hush money'. This could be part of an attempt to contest any allegations of violating campaign finance laws by making payments to keep certain information from becoming public during his election campaign. However, without specific details it's hard to accurately interpret the context of this claim. It is always best to research multiple sources to get a full understanding of any situation related to legal matters.