Trump trial sees new witnesses on the stand to close out first week o…

Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony in the historic proceedings.

Rhona Graff served as Trump’s executive assistant and a senior executive at the Trump Organization for decades. Stationed outside Trump’s office in Trump Tower, she handled his phone calls and schedule, engaging with those coming and going from meetings. 

Testifying for less than an hour, she told the court that she maintained a list of Trump’s contacts, which included entries for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. Both women said they had sex with Trump and were paid for their silence before the 2016 election. Trump denies their allegations.

Graff also said she had a “vague recollection” of seeing Daniels “waiting in the reception area of the 26th floor” of Trump Tower.

After Graff’s testimony, prosecutors called a bank executive named Gary Farro, who worked at First Republic Bank. He testified…