US President Donald Trump has asked the court to dismiss the case related to the payment of money to a porn star. Trump's lawyers told a New York state judge that it would impede his ability to govern after he takes office on January 20.

Let us tell you that Donald Trump was convicted in May on 34 serious counts related to concealing the payment made to a porn star. Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen had paid $ 130,000 to porn film actress Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about a sexual relationship before the 2016 election.

Trump's lawyers appeal

The porn actress had said that she had a relationship with Trump a decade ago. However, Trump denied it. The Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of tampering with records to hide the money given to Cohen.

This was the first time that a former or current US president was convicted or charged with a criminal offence. Trump's lawyers have appealed for the dismissal of this criminal case.

Justice Juan Merchan has been asked to annul the verdict and dismiss the charges.

The case is several years old

According to the allegations, porn star Stormy Daniels met Donald Trump in Los Angeles in 2007. During this time, Trump offered her a sexual relationship. After this, the two met again in 2011 during a charity golf tournament at Tohe Lake.

Trump invited Daniels to his hotel room for dinner. During this time, a relationship developed between the two. A few years later, in a TV interview, the porn star claimed that she was threatened to keep quiet.

Trump's statement caused uproar

Donald Trump is to be sworn in on January 20 in America. Before that, his statement has created a stir in the world. Donald Trump said that if the Israeli people held hostage in Gaza are not released by January 20, he will bring destruction in the Middle East.

Let us tell you that during the attack on Gaza last year, Hamas fighters had taken several Israeli Americans hostage. Hamas had demanded that in exchange for their release, Israel should completely withdraw from Gaza and end the war.

However, Israel refused to accept this deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war will continue until Hamas is completely destroyed. A few days ago, Hamas had informed about the death of some hostages.