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Hello from CNN, I'm Joe Beck, with the five things you need to know for

Tuesday, May 21st.

The end is in sight for Donald Trump's hush money trial, as the former President's

defense team look like they're close to wrapping up.

They're expected to rest later today before closing arguments next week, with experts saying

it's highly doubtful that Trump will take the stand.

Away from the court, Trump is facing heavy criticism from the Biden campaign after his truth social accounts

posted a video showing images of what headlines would say if he won a second term.

Law and order is restored.

The American dream is back and the best is yet to come.

One includes reference to the creation of a quote, unified Reich, a type of rule that's typically linked to Nazi Germany.

Trump's campaign says the video was created by a random online account

and said it was reposted by a staffer who, quote, clearly did not see the word but when we prepared

this episode the video was still up on his page. The UN says more than 900,000

people have been displaced in Gaza in just the last two weeks.

That's about 40% of its population, and the UN says they've had to flee because of Israeli

bombardments and fighting. The news comes as the world

continues to react to the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants,

for Hamas leaders, and Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister.

Israel says the efforts will not succeed and it draws a quote,

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