Barb McQuade: Trump lawyer Todd Blanche has made 'rookie mistakes'

MSNBC legal analyst Barb McQuade and Lawfare's Anna Bower join Katie Phang to discuss the fiery cross-examination of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen from defense lawyer Todd Blanche.
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[@camelshyte.stardust.heroes]

What trump needs is help. What the World needs is trump in prison. What _nobody_ needs, is trump in the White House.

[@BerthaBrainwashed]

We have an open border in this country just saying.

[@wtfisthishandIebuIlshit]

​@@BerthaBrainwashed No we don't.

[@dougkresl7538]

@@BerthaBrainwashed Your name is fitting.

[@sherlockhomo-ph4su]

I actually would enjoy Trump being president again. It would be a hilarious meltdown for 4 years straight. Sure, he would likely destroy the country, but it would be a good laugh.

[@totostamopo]

@@sherlockhomo-ph4su Sadly, I have a work colleague who feels the same way....please don't vote.

[@user-ft4dg3hs8s]

It just goes to show you. Defending the indefensible is impossible.

[@bobheck8326]

CLEARLY 💥

[@antimediaman9354]

Assuming Todd Blanche is part of Team Trump? Sounds like you're just grasping at straws.

[@antimediaman9354]

Defending the indefensible? More like trying to swim through your sea of baseless accusations.

[@apt1smith51]

​@@antimediaman9354Joe Biden seems to be doing GREAT with the truly SHAM impeachment attempts in the republican congress! 😮😅🇺🇸💯

[@jacksondrake-lost]

@@antimediaman9354 They have evidence and proved their accusations son. End of game. Get ready for conviction.. Fox is telling you he is guilty based solely on the evidence. Sorry about that go tell your stupid cult what the definition of evidence is maybe Comer will get something done LOL

[@frankiesalatino547]

This is what happens when lawyers do what their client wants instead of what's actually in their advantage.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

As soon as you hear the audio recording of Trump telling Cohen "cash" then Coehn says "no no no" you realize he's completely guilty. Good thing Cohen recorded trump.

[@Eireternal]

​@@artandarchitecture6399what was it about? 😂

[@seanmccartney5177]

While half of the evidence Trumps lawyers wanted was shot down............Why exactly

[@gonefishn5138]

What was in the recording is not solid evidence that records were falsified and another thing is that secretly recorded someone without their permission is an ethics violation and a crime. Good chance Cohen will be back in jail again.

[@stevenp25100]

Huh.. because Cohen says financing and Trump literally says what financing... he had no idea 😂

[@jbdarr604]

Here is a question for Trump. Why would you pay a person if you didn’t know what it was for?

[@muttonchopsgayever]

Doesn't matter. He walks free this week.

[@CalebTrask]

Because Trump doesn't care about money. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CalebTrask]

​@@muttonchopsgayever At the very least, he is facing jail time for continued violations of the gag order.

[@markimel4947]

​@@CalebTrask no he's not. If he was he'd have been jailed already.

[@coreymouton3900]

@@CalebTraskis that why he doesn’t pay anybody

[@lynemac2539]

Wear out Michael Cohen?! Better bring a lunch!

[@presumed_guilty]

Working for Trump is the first fatal mistake

[@ryanhearn1242]

Why? Do you know trump personally?

[@CraftyGrandmaDem]

@@ryanhearn1242 No, we just see what happens to Trump's lawyers. He lies to them, he doesn't pay them, he hides evidence from them, he tells them how to do their job, he's nasty to them, they lie for him, they get arrested, they go to trial, they lose their licenses, they ruin their reputations, they ruin their lives, etc.

[@marknewman8368]

AMERICA IS BROKE, AND YOU'RE FIXATED ON TRUMP.

[@TT-qo9dv]

@@ryanhearn1242doesn’t everyone?

[@marymcq2]

I agree. Just ask Michael Cohen.

[@poisonsumc7426]

Wearing the jurors down is more like it...

[@TerryKane-by5mf]

When Todd Blanch is forced to ignore the cashed checks signed in Sharpie and all the falsified business records, the prosecutor is going to hammer him.

[@bobheck8326]

👍💯🎯

[@IDontBuyIt50]

how is the prosecutor going to hammer the defense attorney? yeah, the state calls the defendant's lawyer to the stand.....

[@EducatingDims247]

It's been over two weeks and the prosecution's star witness just got exposed for lying under oath again, when is the "hammering" suppose to start?

[@antimediaman9354]

Ah yes, because cashing checks in Sharpie is the crime of the century. Get real.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

@@EducatingDims247 Doesn't matter.. the evidence Cohen collaborated was proven by other witnesses. Cohen isn't the key to victory. They keep telling you this. He will be convicted based on the evidence alone... and within the next week.

[@DHa-og5dx]

If you support Trump why not encourage him to take the stand. He probably won't because he is guilty.

[@afry6400]

Even supporters know he goes off the rails too easy and are in favor of him staying off the stand.

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@thelikebutton88 Thank god reality disagrees due to the adults in charge.

[@mikekelley2877]

​@@thelikebutton88you misspelled losing.

[@antimediaman9354]

Encourage him to take the stand? He’d wipe the floor with your flimsy arguments.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

he lied and said he would but he already lied about that in the past so we knew what to expect.

[@kylecarney2149]

He's not a rookie. He's a very good lawyer that is unqualified for this case and dealing with Trump's micromanagement.

[@totostamopo]

By all accounts that is true. He is also an experienced prosecutor. Most of his resume as a defense attny. seems to be centered on getting fellow MAGA folks like Manafort's indictments dismissed.

[@marshwetland3808]

So he made a rookie mistake anyway. Doesn't mean he's a rookie and she didn't say that.

[@markfeland2285]

He's a former prosecutor not defense attorney, and it shows

[@Article94]

He hasn't litigated a case in over 5 years. The rust is showing.

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

Mr. Blanche's main experience is as a Federal prosecutor. Federal prosecutions most often resolve in plea deals and thus there is much less trial experience than there would be in State prosecutions. In my opinion, @kylecarney2149 is correct. Mr. Blanche is a very good attorney but may not have been the best attorney for this particular case. Trump's micromanagement is a huge factor. You don't need a client punching holes in the lifeboat while the attorney's strategy is to make it to shore safely. And, in any case, the lifeboat may not have been seaworthy to begin with but you try to do the best with what you've got.

[@CathieConway-rd6wu]

Todd Blanche is listening to Trump rather than to his own experience.

[@antimediaman9354]

You gotta listen to the client. OJ told all his lawyers what's what when he got off and you cannot name an example to dispute that.

[@antimediaman9354]

Listening to his client? Wow, what a shocker for a lawyer to do their job.

[@bianca-sg8zq]

Blanche doesn't have a lot of defense lawyer experience. He's a former prosecutor.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@bianca-sg8zq Blanche is a former prosecutor? Perfect-he knows how to play both sides of the game and outsmart his opponents.

[@user-zn5qg4se6q]

Todd has no experience!!🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@snowrose101]

Todd Blanche was performing for an audience of one: Donald Trump. He was trying to please Trump to make sure he gets paid. Instead, he probably irritated the jury.

[@yannip2083]

His behavior was so unprofessional.

[@paulshaw5119]

Tod Blanche`s reputation has just hit the bottom of the barrel. EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES DIES!

[@Jetty-hs6kx]

Day 18 still no crime 😂

[@spaceengineer1452]

@@Jetty-hs6kxYou’re not paying attention, troll. Guilty as changed. Everything he touches turns to sh....

[@eddiesanders3041]

.... but not fast enough.

[@epochchange6803]

McQuade is on point. She's right, Blanche has little to no experience as a defense attorney. He's a rookie and is making rookie mistakes, if I were to take his side. But Blanche has nothing to discredit Cohen with, which makes his "rookie mistakes" innocuous and benign.

[@bonnie43uk]

yes, the point he DID make, regarding the 90 second phone call wasn't exactly a "gotcha" moment. That was the best thing the defense had. The mountain of evidence AGAINST Trump is overwhelming.

[@andreasweigt8638]

​@@bonnie43ukwhat evidence for what crime. 18 days and no presentation of a crime. Youre mountain of evidencenis nothing illegal Mr.🤡

[@victorjanusz2254]

One question too many? Try 100 too many…

[@elaineisabelle427]

He's doing exactly what Trump told him to do.

[@antimediaman9354]

Following instructions from the boss-something you clearly have a hard time understanding because you don't have a job.

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

I believe that, too!

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

@@antimediaman9354. You are making too general of a statement, and you are wrong in this instance. Trump is supposed to do what his lawyers instruct him to do; not the other way around!!

[@antimediaman9354]

@@user-je8go1gp5g Too general? More like hitting the nail on the head. And newsflash: good lawyers actually listen to their clients' input.

[@sherlockhomo-ph4su]

His biggest rookie mistake was letting Trump speak out loud everyday after court. Trump already said it was his NDA.

[@bryanmain5990]

Nda is not illegal

[@apt1smith51]

​@@bryanmain5990nah, not illegal, but hiding on the books is 😮😅🇺🇸

[@thegolfcartshop]

@@apt1smith51 love when welfare dems tell us about tax code 🤣

[@marymcq2]

I seriously doubt they can control Drump from talking. And Blanche looks like he is trying not to burst out laughing.

[@richardthomas1531]

DNA

[@Commonsenseiscommonsense]

M. Moscow A. Agents G. Grifting A. America G. Goons O. Of P. Putin R. Russian N. Negotiators C. Corporation

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Leftists 24/7/365 -- _"Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia! Russia!"_

[@karlahemphill3414]

I really like listening to Katie Phang.

[@antimediaman9354]

Katie Phang? Because getting legal advice from TV personalities always works out well.

[@byzantium8851]

Just imagine if that broadcaster is also a lawyer. Oh wait. She is. Let me guess: you aren’t. Now who should we listen to? The lawyer/broadcaster or …? Rhetorical question.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@byzantium8851 "is also a lawyer. Oh wait. She is. Let me guess: you aren’t" I am a lawyer. I'm an insurance fraud prosecuter.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@byzantium8851 Imagine thinking a law degree makes someone infallible. Newsflash: credentials don’t shield anyone from bias or mistakes.

[@antimediaman9354]

@@byzantium8851 A general practice Lawyer can defeat the best all star lawyer in Congress or on any of your left wing news. Part of being a lawyer with a winning streak is picking the right cases. If a lawyer has a stinker of a case then even a local general practitioner can defeat the Harvard grad lawyer.

[@NigelLouis-he8yc]

A TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT TO THE PRESIDENCY....DJT

[@antimediaman9354]

A total embarrassment? More like a total game-changer who's still living rent-free in your head.

[@robertofigueroa465]

Joe is

[@Bonjour-World]

'It was perfect fictitious accounting. Nothing at all wrong with it. Everyone does it but I do it bigger and better' --- DJT

[@Gary-xm1gy]

Trump is getting the exact kind of legal representation he deserves

[@b.t.2795]

Alina Habba agrees.

[@marknewman8368]

THAT'S HOW CROOKED DEMOCRATS THINK. YOU'RE A NATURAL GARY....IN THE MEANTIME AMERICA IS BROKE.

[@patrickchege58]

Blanche caught Cohen lying today so...

[@jimslancio]

The best legal representation that unpaid attorney fees will buy.

[@antimediaman9354]

You do not know who would do better and you wouldn't be able to even say why. Quit pretending you are that smart.

[@fifiwoof1969]

Thanks Katie ❤❤❤❤❤.

[@Grammy52]

If Blanche gets one juror to hold out the media will be calling him a legal genius.

[@bethechange2024]

I just love you as a commentator and facilitator, Ms. Phang 🤩🤩🤩🤩 I have been a political and economic news/analyses for 50y and, for me, your demeanor and informed insight are uniquely engrossing ❣️ Go "Trump on Trial"

[@davidbarrett8451]

Famous attorney Clarence Darrow was once defending a man accused of biting another man’s ear off. When a witness was on the stand, attorney Darrow asked him “did you see my client bite that man’s ear off?“ The witness responded “no, sir. I did not see him bite the man’s ear off.” That should’ve been enough, but Darrow being inexperienced at that point in his career asked one too many questions. He asked, “then how do you know he bit his ear off?” The witness responded “because I saw him spit it out.”

[@virginiashroyer2279]

Michael did great! The system will not hold Trump accountable maybe Michael’s testimony finally will! 👮‍♂️👮👮‍♀️

[@ryblack5032]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MichaelParks-gs4yg]

Lock him up

[@antimediaman9354]

Lock him up? Maybe lock up those baseless allegations instead.

[@hammerk4130]

Yeah..lock Cohen up again for lying again to this court.

[@george-st-george]

Thank you !

[@bikeman53]

Gotcha moments only happen on Perry Mason.

[@eldnah-n8o]

Perry who? Are you old as the hills man or what? Perry Mason.... give me a break.

[@bikeman53]

@@eldnah-n8o Old enough to have named that brown stuff on the ground you walk on 'dirt'. And not pay attention to the bacteria falling off my butt when I shower.

[@TerryKane-by5mf]

Where's Melania?

[@j.c.5749]

Attending court hearings must not be in Melania's pre-nup and other contracts, so it's not a paying gig. If there's no pay to go, then it's an absolute no go for Melania. She's at home, walking around in her "I don't care" jacket.

[@afry6400]

Hiding out at home, doing her level best to avoid the whole mess.

[@Ryuujinv01]

Out spending donors money on a lavish lifestyle.

[@winstonsmith6607]

Why do you care?

[@TerryKane-by5mf]

@@winstonsmith6607 When Jeffrey Dahmer was on trial for eating folks, his family sat with him each and every day in court. Where's Melania?

[@johnnynephrite6147]

When McQuade says you F'd up.... you F'd up.

[@trudy285]

When is the last time this attorney has been in court representing a federal criminal ?

[@q.e.d.9112]

Rookie mistake number 1: taking Dozy Don as a client.

[@jadedgramma]

You mean "crookie" mistakes? Happens when you attempt to defend chronic crooks.

[@user-bf9sk5wl5z]

First year law student knows more than Trump and/or his lawyers

[@bryanmain5990]

Then they would know nothing said so far is illegal

[@muttonchopsgayever]

Then they will walk away from the courtroom declared " INNOCENT" also.

[@b.t.2795]

Todd Blanche imploded. Blanche never attempted to undermine the integrity of the corroborative evidence. Big fail on his part.

[@pasttensehouseofmouse5194]

@@bryanmain5990 Then Donald should take the stand and say so. The outside the court room banter means nothing. Speak up and say so.

[@afry6400]

@@bryanmain5990 Cooking the books to cover up a payment made from campaign funds is illegal. If he'd paid her directly with his own funds it wouldn't have been an issue. There are laws about how the campaign funds can and cannot be used. There are also laws against false entries in the accounting for those funds. That's all easy to look up. Give it a try, You might actually understand better what it's all about.

[@heliosmou]

They have no witnesses.

[@antimediaman9354]

No witnesses? Probably because there’s nothing to witness. Next!

[@eldnah-n8o]

@@antimediaman9354 He will not win the 2024 election. He's a loser. The defense has no supporting witnesses is what was meant. There is a good solid case here and he will be found guilty and get pummeled in the election. Bye!

[@Paul-fg6mk]

@@antimediaman9354 No, they have no witnesses to contradict the prosecution.

[@morrisphillips6518]

The defendant's attorney is speaking to an audience one, and it ani't the judge.

[@davedon260]

There’s no strategy here. Trump should plead guilty and end this nonsense.

[@MeowMagic07]

Please bring peace to America 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-dr4hy8wy9z]

Batman just found Rudy hiding out with the Joker and Penguin.

[@antimediaman9354]

Batman jokes? Really? Let’s keep the debate in the realm of reality, shall we?

[@750dollarman2]

I can listen to Barb’s expertise all day

[@user-dr4hy8wy9z]

Frumps hair makes him look like Frankenstein.

[@catherinedeboer3238]

I think he looks more like Cousin It in the Addams Family.

[@antimediaman9354]

Frankenstein’s monster was actually misunderstood and brilliant. Sounds like Trump to me!

[@veebxl]

Barbara McQ ❤

[@annpringle8219]

Lock him up now! Guilty!

[@bobevans9955]

Not going to happen snowflake

[@rude1527]

Yes Biden is

[@DarthSailorMoo]

@@rude1527 Weak deflection as ever.

[@mikekelley2877]

​@@rude1527you misspelled Trump.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

@@rude1527 stupid and weak. It's why you lose.

[@MichaelParks-gs4yg]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@sandraspidle5972]

TY 🇺🇸

[@dannmarceau]

I see it ending poorly for him and his client.

[@nightowl835]

#1 mistake repping Rtump

[@theagraceful]

Wonder if Blanche will see a signed check....

[@Bonjour-World]

Not unless Putin is feeling generous.

[@urbanlibertarian2520]

@@Bonjour-WorldPutin? The communist? You realize conservatives, republicans and normal Americans hate commies and dictators right? Putin is way more inline with democrats. The whole Putin’s puppet thing is a joke dude. That’s why he invaded under a Trump presidency right? Oh wait…never mind

[@Crub837]

Thanks!✌️

[@johnhopkins6260]

"Rookie Mistake" nr. 1: taking the job.

[@user-ms9kg8gc3l]

This is exhausting,trump needs to go to prison.

[@chrisoneill3999]

Everybody is assuming that Todd Blanche is part of Team Trump.

[@mr-boo]

He is both morally and legally obliged to do so, and thus far certainly has acted in accordance with these principles. Just because he isn’t optimally effective at all times doesn’t mean he’s against Trump.

[@antimediaman9354]

Great input, Bob. Truly groundbreaking stuff.

[@leifanderson3487]

Translation: Trump's attorney isn't as good as I he was so I'm gonna cope with a conspiracy fantasy.

[@eldnah-n8o]

If I were him I would set my client up to lose lose lose to save my republic.

[@shyft09]

Sure, Todd Blanche is deep state... but what you haven't realised is that Trump's _plan_ is to get convicted, and then to overthrow the system from the inside...of a prison cell. Trust the plan soldier 🫡

[@chrislom5288]

Whenever I watch any of these ladies I end up learning something about court procedure. Great stuff

[@Arthur-Stringfellow-Jr]

See the video of trump nearly tipping over yesterday?

[@muttonchopsgayever]

Was he wearing Biden's Herman Munster Anti-Falling boots?

[@user-dr4hy8wy9z]

The Tic-tac someone gave him was actually a suppository. Did he eat it?

[@archbishop666]

Todd Blanche is an excellent trial attorney. Which makes me wonder if he took the case in order to tank it, and make sure Trump gets convicted. If so, and that is a big if, Blanche is taking one for the team here!

[@bonniebreckenridge5236]

I've sometimes wondered this myself. 😂

[@catherinedeboer3238]

That may be true, but look at who is client is.

[@shyft09]

don't be ridiculous

[@fdm2155]

He took it to get rich 😂😂

[@tracyolivermusic]

Is the plan for Trump to appeal based on ineffective counsel?

[@dmann1115]

If so, it won't work.

[@m.w.976]

*When Trump lose this case, he's going to throw Blanche under the bus. He'll be ANOTHER Trump lawyer biting the dust.*

[@Bonjour-World]

@@m.w.976 Trump is disappointed with Blanche ... at least with Alina Habba he could grab her ....

[@beecnul8r]

Why not? Trump wants to delay every trial, so this strategy works for him

[@Bonjour-World]

@@dmann1115 That would not deter a Trump lawyer from trying it.

[@PureNRG2]

It’s the I’ll just keep throwing stuff against the wall until something sticks strategy😂

[@rongray35]

I believe Blanche has a plan. He wants to bore the jury, to put them to sleep, and then his client can claim he actually Won the trial.😂😂😂😂😂

[@tankerock]

School of Habbas

[@beecnul8r]

Gosh, what a massive mistake when Mr Rump made with Yabba Dabba Do! She is just a Dum Dum who managed to pass the bar. So typical of the Rump's "I only hire the best".

[@franknemeth7430]

M.A.C.A. Make America Crazy Again .

[@clickrick]

Make America Gaga Again.

[@Jetty-hs6kx]

Maganomics

[@user-xs4kj7ou6h]

No one would ever describe Drumpf's legal counsel as effective.

[@user-bf5yl2hq7j]

“ALL THE BEST PEOPLE!”

[@fifiwoof1969]

Why don't they call Kieth Shiller?

[@dmann1115]

Been asking the same question! Blanche doesn't have a shred of evidence.

[@scomoore1951]

Or Mr. T.

[@user-mg1bd5rx8u]

Bring back Alina Habba🤣🤣🤣

[@aulvinduergard9952]

Yeah, that's probably the only way their defense could've gone worse!

[@johnspehn4051]

If the defense wanted to prove Cohen wrong they would have called Schiller. Better yet, why doesn't the defense just cut to the chase & put Trp on the stand? The answer to that should be the jury's verdict in response to the unrefuted evidence presented by the prosecution in this case.

[@healinghumanity1782]

When the peoples of America awake to the insight that organizing a society on the foundation of power pursuit is an immature way to respond to advanced civilization, they will attain felicity & prosperity.

[@q.e.d.9112]

Just don’t hold your breath, waiting.

[@thegolfcartshop]

I got my warp speed Trump vaccine on day 1 because I vote blue and want to save lives! 😷

[@PhilodendronShangriLa]

Blanche is just making trump's rookie mistakes

[@charlesw9875]

Takeaway: never ask Todd Blanche to a dinner party.

[@PaulUttermohlen-NewHomesGuide]

Rookie Mistakes! Let's home his next mistake is to put Trump on the stand!

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

This is what happens when you follow Trump's instructions- big fail. 😂

[@antimediaman9354]

Big fail? More like the liberal media's fantasy. Reality check: Trump’s still making headlines and keeping you triggered.

[@t.tenney3470]

There's never been this much failure before. Never in history have so many failed. It's unprecedented!

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

@@t.tenney3470 Big strong men, with tears in their eyes, telling me "Sir, we've never seen anything like it! Nobody fails more bigly than you"

[@thegolfcartshop]

I am Literally Crying 😭 what will pregnant men have to look forward to if we lose our democracy to blumpthh and his cult! 😷😭🍊

[@b.t.2795]

Trump desperately wants to have Putin's child. 😜

[@thegolfcartshop]

​@@b.t.2795I support anyones right to an alternative lifestyle, just not those who disagree with me politically. They need jail time. 💙🌈

[@b.t.2795]

@@thegolfcartshop I apologize. I initially misread your post. Have a great weekend!

[@vickiesims1600]

Particularly Keith Schiller.... strange he wasn't called by the defence, if they honestly think that Cohen's mentions of him are not truthful.

[@jayskateandsuchstuff8446]

Imagine the crimes that a “body guard” commits at the behest of a man like trump. They would be risking a LOT of potential inadvertent discovery. There’s no way trump wants schiller under oath.

[@SharylLandes-dn8ip]

This needs to end real soon its not a circus

[@shdmd2118]

Uh, Cohen got caught lying lol

[@tomvalveede6808]

No, he Admitted to it. He's not like Liar, Con-man Trump!

[@RydiasRevenge]

Yeah he did back at his congressional hearing, which he even admitted to doing so. Why did he lie back then? To benefit Trump, not himself, so why would he lie right now? What does he have to gain by lying? The answer? NOTHING but but more prison time. The documents and other materials back up his statements in court this last week. Will lying punish Trump like he wants it to do today? No! He's telling the truth right now - you cannot argue logically that he would lie to punish Trump unless everyone and everything else in the trial is also incorrect. There was and NEVER has been any forgery of the financial documents presented as evidence to the court. Other witnesses corroborate his story. Even if he was not telling the whole truth about a prank call, 95 seconds or so is long enough that he could discuss payments to Stormy Daniels AND discuss the prank call which would have taken 15 seconds or less. No human can recall simply all their memories, especially if they are not material/relevant to the case. Here's A possible re-enactment of what happened: MC: "Oh hi Keith, this one number has been blocking me. Can you help block it please?" 5 Seconds Keith: "Sure! I'll get on the phone with our IT support and have them block it for you." 5 Seconds MC: "Thanks! Now could you please hand me over to Donald right now?" 5 Seconds Keith: "Of course, he's been meaning to speak to you." 10 seconds Keith finds and hands the phone over to Trump 10 seconds Trump: "What happened?" 2 seconds MC: "Sir, you had me delay payments and now Stormy threatening to go public." 8 Seconds Trump: "Take care of it please." 5 seconds MC: "Will do. I can get a home loan to cover the amount." 10 seconds Trump and MC talk a little more about Stormy and then he hangs up. 35 seconds Total Time: 95 seconds

[@Article94]

Where precisely?

[@shdmd2118]

@@Article94 phone call about 14 year old Unless you think Trump and his body guard move and talk like flash , …. It’s impossible to explain about the 14 year old, the. Body guy goes to get Trump , the. cohen talk to Trump about Stormie But Cohen hangs up phone, goes right back to giving number of 14 year old to Body guy

[@tchampagne1494]

Why does everyone want to give Todd advice, he is being paid millions to know what he is doing. Give the advice to the public servants who are on a much lower salary.

[@dmann1115]

Theoretically he's being paid millions.

[@FrankdeGroot-qc2do]

I had forgotten about self-indulgence for decades Today it was mentioned during the sermon The first thing that came to mind when self-indulgence was mentioned was the orange demon and his lurid past

[@epochchange6803]

Maybe this is a strategy the prosecution is employing: Let the jury ask for Weisselberg and Schiller, which they probably will since the prosecution didn't present them, and some of the jurors might see the need to hear from them. That way the prosecution won't be seen as dragging it out endlessly with witness after witness, and so that they can focus on The Signed Checks.

[@Patriot1789]

When does the jury get a chance to go to the toilet? Need to pee vs need to listen?

[@jackiegreiner8303]

Chances are at least one jurist will have had the chance to hear news regarding Weisselberg's conviction, and will fill in the rest of the jury if they start wondering why he wasn't brought in to testify. And even though they shouldn't consider his guilt in the other fraud case, they're only human and it will be hard not to think Trump is "guilty by association".

[@Genevieve3]

I wonder if the jurors think that trump is disrespectful when he closes his eyes and dozes off?

[@brianmanuel1202]

She's a law professor?? Maybe someone should ask her what suborning perjury is??

[@MizzJazlynCrizztina]

When Blanche stands near Don Vondiapers after court, he looks like he's trying not to heave from the guilt and the fumes.

[@jeannelipham2583]

I have to wonder, as I know that Blanch used to be a well-respected, excellent attorney, whether he isn't purposefully tanking the case.

[@toddprifogle7381]

Sad

[@universalutopia175]

Dominos! You get what you don't pay for when you don't pay anyone.

[@k.wi.7991]

I hope Melber is watching this!

[@epochchange6803]

Don't count on it, lol

[@onyxny4389]

Me too. He could learn a few things from Katie

[@jimlutz8092]

Day Two of Cross Examination of Cohen: Todd Blanche turned into Blanche Dubois after the lunchbreak, and the drama that ensued about one 92-second phone call was over-the-top! As if in 92 seconds one could not discuss an unrelated nuisance about a 14-yr old prank caller with the bodyguard, and then also run a quick status report on the Stormy Daniel's matter by Uncle Scam! It's not like Fat Donnie is prone to long, drawn-out conversations about anything! By all accounts, the Stable Genius has terminal attention deficit syndrome, and he can't focus on much at one time, or for very long. And he is heard on tape saying things like "just do it" and "get r' done," which could cause Larry The Cable Guy to throw up in his Nike's! So, in conclusion, by the time The Prosecution Team cleans up the overly dramatic cross-exam of Michael Cohen with a logical re-direct, Blanche Dubois will be left out in the street pleading "Stella!!!!"

[@swoondrones]

Great. It's good to see the defence show their classlessness and have nothing.

[@michaelbray109]

With Donnie, his lawyers are always fighting uphill me boys… AND as Donnie sang in Gettysburg Wow: You don’t fight uphill me boy You don’t fight uphill me boy

[@user-wp7sw4gp4j]

I've seen discussion about why the D. A. wouldn't call Allan Weisseberg & the bodyguard, Keith Schiller, as prosecution witnesses. But it's also significant that the defense doesn't plan to use them either. Seems like they would be front & center if they would deny key parts of Cohen's & Daniels' testimony.

[@howlinwind]

Operative word "if". Maybe they can't dispute his testimony without committing perjury.

[@user-wp7sw4gp4j]

Now i see that legal experts feel not calling Weisselberg helps the defense by suggesting reasonable doubt-- that the repayment/false records scheme only involved Cohen & Weisselberg.

[@Scarlet01812]

But you know, I have a feeling the Annoying Orange will somehow wriggle his way out of this also. Until the jury says Guilty and appeals are denied the guy never will never have to face consequences

[@FrenchieBlack07045]

jurors wont take long

[@carlosadrianvillarrealyane8539]

THE WORLD IS WATCHING

[@Eric_Von_Zipper]

trump: It is a highly conflicted judge with family members tied to the other side....Sounds like trump is talking about the supreme court. Doesn't it?

[@mooseheadjack1]

Trump whining about irrelevant issues.

[@shai4ever]

Jurors can wonder why Trump didn't call his long time bodyguard...who knows maybe he will!? But i don't think people want to go 2 prison bc of him!

[@aulvinduergard9952]

That's why none of his supporters have gathered again after J6, because they all saw how the country turned them in and they're now rotting in jail. His supporters may be "uneducated" but they're not completely braindead. They know the same thing would happen to them.

[@Bonjour-World]

The Donald needs to take the stand and lie in his own defense.

[@joejohnson2683]

How can you get a new court hearing after you loose the first one. Make sure you get the lawyer to mess up when it looks like hes going to loose. Play the sidelines , delay and blame the other guy.

[@robertponzini388]

"I think the jury will be the ultimate arbiter" (McQuade). Ya think? This is expert analysis?