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

It appears you’re referencing a defense strategy used by Donald Trump during his term as President, when he faced legal issues concerning alleged hush-money payments. If his lawyers suggested he was a target of extortion, it would mean that his team was arguing that he was being manipulated or threatened into providing money, rather than scheming to secretly pay someone to suppress potentially damaging information. However, to provide more comprehensive information, it would be necessary to have specific details such as the time or context of these claims.