@itwasntme From what I understand, it's either that, or trying to prove that he did it for personal reasons rather than electoral ones. Neither sounds particularly convincing given the facts presented.
@LouisIngenthron @itwasntme and that's specifically addressed in the charging documents re the McDougal payoff via AMI. Trump wanted to stall until after the election when it "wouildn't matter" and he could avoid paying it at all.