Trump team's witness SCREWS TRUMP in devastating backfire

The Legal Breakdown episode 294: ‪@GlennKirschner2‬ discusses how Robert Costello's testimony just backfired on Trump.
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[@manders652]

@Truthy-wn6ju 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤪

[@cecee1596]

All the truth comes out

[@milkysue5496]

Can I just pass on a message from 90% of the UK.... Lock. Him. Up.... Please!!!

[@seanscanlon9067]

If only it was that high.

[@jkirch71]

Thank you 😊

[@firebirdude2]

UK is nearly identical to the US. About 66% say LOCK HIM UP.

[@st4331]

@@seanscanlon9067 It is

[@devak45167]

Bro we’re freaking trying. Half our country is insane tho, so…

[@Bella_Kilori]

Paying an adult movie star to not jump in the sack with him. And this dude is selling Bibles

[@jen1836]

If I was that judge, I would have asked Trump, in front of the jury, if he wished to testify, citing Trump claims that the gag order was preventing him to testify, and require him to answer on the record.

[@yannip2083]

Costello desperately wanted to destroy Cohen but ended up strengthening the government's case!

[@sherlockhomo-ph4su]

I wish the judge would've held him in contempt. I'm tired of watching these lying criminals get away with it.

[@chaosryans]

​@Truthy-wn6juelon musk is the second dumbest person, following the great djt. He is also barely afloat economically and would sink like a heavy turd if tesla drops which it's borderline bankrupt already. But djt would bail him out like he did 5 years ago by handing him billions of tax dollars

[@DravenGal]

I think I've got a better question...why ISN'T a defendant falling asleep in court considered contempt? If I was a judge, I'd be insulted, personally. 💙💙Blue is Best💙💙

[@donnakuba6473]

​@@DravenGalGood question.

[@brdnrd]

"had" held in in contempt.

[@paulapii1761]

He can still hold him accountable after. Trump will do anything for a delay

[@jnagarya519]

Trump testify!? He's already inventing excuses to back out of the debates.

[@lynnjenkins8732]

Well he has a legitimate excuse now, his ass will be in prison😂😂

[@henrynewton8809]

​@@lynnjenkins8732we can only hope!

[@martyrhodes9839]

It's the standard Trump playbook to make excuses ahead of everything. The election is rigged. The trial is rigged. The debates are unfair. Everything is biased against me. He has done it before every trial and before every election.

[@doilyhead]

Ben Meiselas(sp) of MeidasTouch just posted that Trump took the Fifth, but no other reports as of 4:24 pm today.

[@samuelb7510]

Lol

[@helenschweda]

This total Flub up of Costello is absolutely beautiful and tells all about how Trump’s team is corrupt!! TRUTH WINS!!

[@m.6292]

Crim-cons, the Masters of the Art of the Backfire!

[@barbaraarndt5293]

Trump's team searched long and hard for a defence witness and came up with a total flop.All of Trump's inner circle are so corrupt and tainted. In German we have a proverb: The vessel goes as long to the well until it breaks.

[@raef90]

One of the worst aspects of our legal system, is that when there is a fine, it becomes a penalization upon the poor and a minor inconvenience to the wealthy. That crime is essentially legal at a cash price point.

[@deerforsale]

Costello needs to lose his law license also!!!! MAGA!!! Make attorneys get attorneys!!

[@bsmith5304]

Exactly 💯

[@michmonk]

Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) did ask him if he still had his bar license (as a Trump lawyer)? He answered confidently. HAH! We'll see what happens.

[@user-bb6wb7zf2v]

It is obvious that Costello has no legal scruples or morals, look who he is looking for acknowledgment from? When is this Insanity going to end with Trump? Giuliani.. could have been somewhat of a legend.. he chose to join the Trump bad wagon.. now we'll probably go down, and be remembered for what? Defending a loser, liar, cheater, swindler,collusionist, playgerist (parrots something he likes when someone else said it) the list goes on and on and we could form a thesaurus just for Trump. Watching him is becoming vile. That includes Donnie Jr ,too. Eric couldn't come today, he tripped on his stupidity.

[@karenneill9109]

Yeah, those emails are pretty damning… goodbye bar license.

[@rauxhyde2614]

@graymatter…. What up with your gray matter?? JUST NOT RICH ENOUGH FOR YERSELF, insatiable much? Eeeew! What a SADDEST state of being. If ya gots all that money maybe buy yourself a more fulfilling life … but THAT can’t be it… cuz you out here saying stupid sh*t so can’t be all as fulfilled as you’d like to pretend…

[@jacobgivens2274]

It’s a good time to be an anti-trumper. We’ve had to go through so much bullshit with this man. Justice will come

[@ttr1360]

Hopefully by the end of this week..........

[@TeresaHunnell-yg2zk]

Let's hope so

[@fionawilson6958]

I know, I’m on anti anxiety medication right now because of him. Election night is going to suck. I feel sick to my stomach when I think about it.

[@patrickstell1179]

Not soon enough.

[@zero95lucky]

@@fionawilson6958 Don't think about. Maybe take a break from the news for ~month & then get caught up.

[@stacyadams8265]

I’ve served on 4 juries, I know I would choose guilty.Please let the jurors be unprejudiced and not hang this case.

[@OldMaverRick]

Fantastic coverage of this trial fellas! I think all of us long time legal breakdown viewers got an A as well. Lets hope we don't see a hung jury. Trump for prison 2024

[@Dr_1212]

Trump For Prison 2024

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

And 2025, 2026, 2027...

[@Wilhelm-100TheTechnoAdmiral]

Never gonna happen and that sucks

[@Dr_1212]

@Truthy-wn6ju The truth is that when Trump won in 2016 that was the real rigged election not 2020

[@HelenByrd-yf9cf]

​@Truthy-wn6ju nice 23-minute account. So where is your video?

[@manders652]

@Truthy-wn6ju 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤡

[@TheBoss-ro3iu]

Only criminals refuse to testify, right, Donnie?

[@pimphandduke8447]

Don't forget about taking the 5th, he said so himself

[@user-tf5sp4vu2u]

As a former legal secretary/legal assistant, I really enjoy listening to you explain the law!!!

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

I hope the Bar Association sees that "Ass Hole" Email and promptly Investigate and Disbar Costello...

[@tatkkyo9911]

It's more concerning that he tried to act as a lawyer while in conflict with a person's interests

[@user-pw7bs8zg3w]

Another Trump Lawyer to bite the dust

[@dianehenderson3846]

Every one knew that Trump would not testify. He's such a lying jerk

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

Trump and Fabulist George should have taught us all a lesson. Gaslighting and fabrication is real.

[@santafemikez9694]

He’s a coward and a scumbag

[@sharonmassetti265]

But he will claim they wouldn’t let him. He’s an AH!

[@jimrich4192]

..a COWARD!!! 😮

[@santafemikez9694]

Cowturd

[@stevepitts7998]

That Trump insisted on Costello testifying as a witness for him and the prosecution then using his emails to confirm how Michael Cohen was targeted to silence him in this conspiracy, is just chef's kiss level beautiful

[@martin2289]

Pretty obvious why Trump's attorneys didn't want another of his attorneys testifying against his former attorney.

[@kasnitch]

It's almost as if don corpulent corleone is testing the system to see what he can get away with --- he should keep it up

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

My only question about Costello is - how did he coast this far through life thinking he's actually intelligent? ;)

[@STLTHMC]

I cannot understand for over appreciate the two of you. Thank you Brian and glenn! You keeping our democracy on point and my sanity intact. Let's do this!

[@TheCorpsehatch]

I hope the jury does the right thing and finds Trump guilty on as many counts as possible. No hung jury. No acquittal.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

Why would a former president need to be ‘kept safe’ when he’s just a citizen who’s a criminal?

[@veronicastewart1112]

Because tens of millions of Americans despise him?

[@IanBourneMusic]

@@veronicastewart1112 same for a lot of criminals. Keep them in solitary.

[@dcone54321]

Because he's a former prez (albeit a disgraced one!), and prison can be a dangerous place, whether (in)famous or not. Also, unless it gets changed to be stripped away, he'll get lifetime secret service detail, even in prison 😡. Poor secret service folks... Imagine getting that gig 😕.

[@tdgiftsandcollectibles3070]

@@dcone54321 as a matter of optics, we can't be seen by the rest of the world as completely heartless. It's how we treat our former political representatives, that helps define our standing on the world stage. No matter how destructive they were.

[@Hahvok]

@@veronicastewart1112 So do all the people Trump has incited his cult into despising get the same special treatment, or just former presidents?

[@paulbaker847]

The pathological liar won't testify? Go figure.

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

He's probably going to be up all night telling the culties how the judge supposedly didn't let him testify. They don't follow the news anyway.

[@joijencuyah2345]

Amazing teamwork! I can't imagine how any of us who care could have gotten thru all this without you!

[@cathystraley1519]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙✍️ VOTE BLUE. I'M SO SICK OF TRUMP AND HIS PUPPETS, HE DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENCE WHEN HE TALKS.

[@ademarchavana]

You mean "sense."

[@gamingshark2522]

I know what blue means it means I will vote reform uk because I am sick of the 2 party system!!!

[@alvaroq2024]

I never did liked politics, but voting blue 💙 is my only option. I know plenty of friends and acquaintances that agrees with me. Can’t imagine this country falling into the hands of authoritarianism!

[@simonfisher2239]

@@gamingshark2522 If your country has a 2 party system, as does the US and any First Past the Post country, then you can't escape that fact by voting for someone outside the 2 main parties. If you could, you would not be in a 2 party system to start with. Proportional representation can typically be introduced only if one of the 2 major parties wants it, and gets enough power for itself that it can present and act on a referendum on PR.

[@gamingshark2522]

@simonfisher2239 well yes we do need proportional representation but only reform uk will bring it to voting law every other party won’t even get it up on the agenda.

[@shadygrove3738]

I bet Trumps lawyer in this case quits after this case. He looks so miserable. Having to stand next to Trump outside while he whines and rants to the press. So embarrassing.

[@T-aka-T]

Hope he got the fees in up front.

[@jorgfranke6505]

He made his bed. He has to lie in it. And he will lie comfortably, a few million $ richer.

[@jessicazellner7336]

I was thinking exactly same thing this morning! Idk if he’s married, but imagine how miserable he has been to live with.

[@joanmccurdy1116]

Whines, rants and lies. It's beyond embarrassing. It's evil because he knows what he's doing, working to kill democracy and all that democracy encompasses - like the rule of law. If we don't vote blue, we deserve him as president.

[@Carolina-uf2ip]

He gave up his position at a good law firm to be trumps lawyer. You’d think lawyers would be bright enough to see how the last how many quit and how many got paid

[@wanderingampharos2118]

There is no question asked that tRump is guilty. Hopefully the jurors will do the USA and it's citizens, Cohen and the whole world a favor and give tDump the guilty verdict he so desperately deserve.

[@iangoodisDMX]

He’s done for

[@IMBlakeley]

As long as he hasn't got a stooge on the jury, just needs one holdout.

[@mortiz4101]

Yes 👍🏼 Amen 🙏🏼😊

[@overnight_doughnut_fryer]

@@IMBlakeleyI am so afraid of this. A MAGA cultist, cloaked very carefully, is on that jury.

[@apneAtwo]

It would take a sliver of logic and intelligence to pull that off.i wouldn't be too concerned​@@overnight_doughnut_fryer

[@fauxjaux]

I can’t overstate how much I hope you guys are correct and things go against the defense.

[@user-gw5pp2ur4h]

If the defense wants to roll the burden of proof dice...let em. Just one more insult to the jury on the way to deliberation.

[@cynthiaslater7445]

It's amazing how many of tRump's lawyers had good reputations before jumping on the tRump MAGA circus wagon.

[@wayneperry7413]

I could never figure out why Blanche was chosen, as most of his career has been as a prosecutor

[@AM-fs1je]

​@@wayneperry7413 He was cast to play the part of a good defense lawyer.

[@cheska2024]

'....incarcerating a former President of the United States...' I'm 81. These are words I never would have thought would be said .... until tRump. Now they are the only words I want to hear. Then, and only then, will we have even a remote chance of returning to what we used to think of as 'normalcy'. Crazy as it seemed at the time.

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

The other thing since Trump and MAGAt minions going forward : armed MAGAt monitors at polling precincts surrounding election day.

[@swordedaffair]

If those words had been said for Nixon, maybe Trump wouldn't have thought that the Presidency is a get-out-of-jail-free card.

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

@@swordedaffair That always was a blunder.

[@alansmithee6076]

​@@swordedaffair, yes but in defense Nixon was never as stupid and reckless as Trump. I Believe Nixon loved this country and the people. Nixon knew when it was time to park it and resign for the good of the Nation. Trump on the other hand doesn't care and would burn the country down to save himself.

[@valerieshafer4372]

72 here, never thought I'd see this, and roe v wade taken away😢

[@roysimmons797]

This program is excellent and very educational. Glenn is the very best legal teacher! Thank you guys!

[@LagoLhn]

Priceless. Let’s get to the verdict and sentencing already. It’s only been 8 years since he committed these crimes.

[@angelique707]

I cannot believe it. Nearly a decade to correct this massive mistake… and counting!

[@user-dr8gq2jt6h]

And in the insurrection he should have been taken straight to jail

[@user-dr8gq2jt6h]

He and his cohorts that were involved in the January 6th insurrection should have been taken straight to jail

[@salliegallegos918]

He will be acquitted.

[@LagoLhn]

@@salliegallegos918 Nice try. 33 felony counts in this one alone. Sooner or later he’s going to jail in New York State for this one.

[@koset]

Brian, you and Glenn make an awesome team. I love your coverage and insights. ❤🎉

[@sue27june04]

100%💙💙💙💙

[@bsmith5304]

Exactly 💯

[@duncanslater771]

They deliver at a good pace

[@duncanslater771]

They deliver at a great pace...

[@glynnwadeson5605]

I do too, but I’m far more pessimistic than they are publicly. With certain appeal and bail Trump will drag things out until way past election. Let all pray he doesn’t get elected

[@johnhockett8003]

Costello should be disbarred.

[@JudeScott007]

Yes...seems like he has broken sacred lawyer/client protocol.

[@sandywilt9449]

I hope the jury understands what happened with this testimony. You two are so good and make it easy to understand all the legal things that can happen.

[@ahaveland]

Snatched a meltdown from the jaws of defeat!

[@natalieharless1715]

Cohen is heroic. Good for him that he didn't make Costello his defense attorney. Just proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Cohen IS CREDIBLE. 👍

[@m.robinson97]

This is hilarious HEROIC so laughable Trump is our next President and thank the lord here’s to at least 4 years of putting America first instead of other countries. Trump 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@itsbritneybiitttcchh_83]

Surprise, surprise! The defense rested, and Don the Con didn't take the stand to testify.

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

As it's said, if Trump's lips are moving, he's lying.

[@normagarrett7039]

How did we know! He is a coward and a guilty coward at that

[@henrywestbrook9773]

He'll claim it was the gag order that kept him from testifying. He's already been shoveling that one out to his MAGA morons.

[@siduri03rob]

I'm beginning to think Trump's lawyers despise him as much as I do and they are really trying to make sure he gets put away.

[@michaelmartinez3674]

Maybe. There's alina habba, the only lawyer who can turn a parking ticket into a capital offense. 😮

[@gcullerton3303]

Thank you both! I've been watching glen from the start and it has really helped me keep all the nonsense on a very low setting. these crooks are now in the hands of the justice system. que sera sera,

[@susanqtips]

So very tired of his lies and the people who believe them.

[@sheltonbailey6548]

Another great video, thank you! The arrogance of these specimen is going to be their very downfall. Unreal! ❤

[@Lou-bg1xc]

This news is pure gold. Did someone say, it is past your jail time.

[@Yourmission9]

Still waiting for the headline “BREAKING, Trump to be sent to prison!”

[@Starr6669]

Crickets 🦗

[@amylazarow41]

I can't wait!!! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@iangoodisDMX]

@@Starr6669cry baby why baby troll and troll cuz you’re a whiny baby

[@PaNic99]

For MANY years now.

[@scass7411]

Make yourself comfortable, it's gonna be a long wait.

[@marythorpe928]

Trump for jail ASAP

[@dorotheahouston1962]

Put Trump in jail please protect democracy!

[@bsmith5304]

Definitely 💯

[@BlueDove968]

like YESTERDAY!!!!!!!

[@user-ms9kg8gc3l]

Prison

[@graymattermedia5046]

​@dorotheahouston1962 Just by saying that actually undermines democracy.

[@user-qi2re5hv9o]

YOU GUYS ARE SO “FULL OF GOOD NEWS” I ❤ THE BREAKDOWN!!!!!!!!

[@vlif479]

Thank you Brian & Glenn!

[@busdriversprayer]

Costello should be disbarred

[@Carolina-uf2ip]

Yes if for no other reason than his antic on Jan 6

[@ArtyFactual_Intelligence]

Does that involve any loss of genitals?

[@kosmosyche]

This Costello guy and his unethical and unprofessional if not criminal behavior needs to be thoroughly investigated.

[@linbrowning9938]

Our justice system has been brought out as cowards when it comes to Trump and the Republican Party VOTE BLUE 💙🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸💙

[@goodgraydragon]

Glenn, yours has been the best analysis of anyone I’ve seen on the screen thus far. Somehow I anticipate a wave across the media following your lead.

[@lisacordial8430]

Southern district of New York went along with this!

[@Billbranch-ps1to]

Throw that traitor in jail.

[@michaeltyler4314]

YES !!!! Lock Him Up !!!!

[@222aztek]

The U.S. Judiciary doesn't throw elderly wealthy white males in jail. Sorry

[@Billbranch-ps1to]

@@222aztek 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@rutherd9616]

I dont don't like a ex-president who is scared to testify under oath in a court of law; but whines like a hit dog infront of media Microphones.

[@pimphandduke8447]

His entire trial strategy has been to get it tried in the Court of Public Opinion, where he can control and spin the narrative. Just one of the many reasons this trial should've been televised.

[@Sky-pg6xy]

Lol, but your A-OK when Biden uses his executive privilege to prevent the video of his testimony from being released to the congressional oversight committee. Supposedly the video is so damning that Biden’s own DOJ declared him incompetent after the deposition. But as long as a Democrat in the White House, who cares if our president lucid or not.

[@Sky-pg6xy]

@@pimphandduke8447Not really. But he obviously can’t have a fair trial in New York. The judge is openly biased. His daughter is profiteering off the trial. The judge gagged Trump while the prosecutions lead witness was shown to have profited several million dollars by slandering the defendant. This is while the trial is going on. The New York justice system is a bad joke. No verdict there will ever hold water in any court again.

[@johnspence919]

Thank you for your analysis and description of the court proceedings for all of us citizens waiting for justice.

[@lindachancellor7538]

I hope this solidifies this with the jury.

[@henrywestbrook9773]

I would say no jury could be stupid enough to acquit him when even the defense helped to prove him guilty but I saw the OJ Simpson trial and that jury was exactly that stupid.

[@denisemorton56]

They tried the same nonsense with Cassidy Hutchinson .Michael Cohen knows the playbook. I so want justice to be done. We all need it, believers in democracy. Solidarity from Scotland.

[@m.6292]

Thanx mate, as a Scot stuck here in USA for the time being, I'm boots on the ground helping the Dems.

[@doncherf2610]

Hi Denise from Scotland. For decades, too many good Americans did nothing about Fox Corp spreading lies and corporations bribing politicians, the two biggest reasons we find ourselves where we do.

[@janetmoquin7828]

And trump didn't testify. Coward. VOTE BLUE💙

[@charliecarter4290]

You can say what you want about Trump at lease he bought back jobs to the US and the gas prices were under 3 dollars a gallon

[@cat0058]

​@@charliecarter4290 cockwomble trump killed over one million Americans and crashed our economy with his incompetent response to a pandemic. When oil prices went negative because of his incompetent response, did you think that the oil companies wouldn't recoup their losses? Do you remember the toilet paper shortage and the store shelves being empty good times right? It's as if you were blacked out for all of 2020.

[@brianmccarthy8595]

@@charliecarter4290 Trump lost 325000 more jobs than he created. He was a negative job creator. And since more people were unemployed and sitting home there was less demand for gas. Biden is a +15 million on job creation. He is a proven job creator. More people are working so there is a greater demand for gas. Say what you want about Trump he was a disaster as President.

[@ms.annethrope]

@@charliecarter4290 Better check your data, friend. Trump did nothing of the sort for jobs, and gas was more expensive under Trump then it was under Obama...and if you don't consider how the pandemic impacted gas prices...well, you're the typical ignorant Trumper.

[@firefighterJP]

He would just claim the 5th if he did testify, so no loss there.

[@Acd-Efz]

I like the conciseness of Brian’s questions and of Glenn’s responses: no extraneous or irrelevant information. Excellent, gentlemen., and THANK YOU ✅

[@user-cv3gb6lg5j]

I'm tickled to hear things went so badly for Drumpf. Let us hope the next trials go as well, or better. Great work, Cohen and Kirschner!

[@thebigdoghimself]

When I was younger I always thought that lawyers were super smart. Unfortunately, people such as Ted Cruz, Ruly juliani, and some of these other right-wing attorneys have ruined that notion for me.

[@veronicastewart1112]

Don't forget Alina Habba.

[@diwi1942]

​@veronicastewart1112 so many more. John Eastman Sydney Powell Joe Tacopena etc, etc,etc

[@silverman5707]

Good and bad in every profession.

[@aliquot8404]

Unfortunately for Trumplet's lawyers, the stupidity of their client is highly infectious.

[@rik4369]

There just professional liars.

[@CHASEMARC]

trump is going to claim "i was not able to testify, shame court, shame trail....bla..bla...bla"

[@boxsterman77]

May play to the cheap seats, but if he wants to make that a matter of appeal, he'll find that the Judge's emphatic message to trump that he has every right to testify would prove a little inconvenient.

[@nastewart126]

Let me state it the way he would... "The crooked Joe Biden judge for this unlawful trial would not allow me to testify."

[@triciac1019]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@bsmith5304]

He can't use that the judge already told him he can testify if he chooses

[@nastewart126]

@@bsmith5304 ... But his base ONLY believes what TRUMP says. Doesn't matter if the judge said it or not.

[@Lance0714]

I’m tired of listening but I can’t stop. Thank you Brian

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

And I Still Say: HE WAS SUPPOSED TO CAUSE, A MISTRIAL!!!!!!!!!! HE WAS, COACHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marelinem541]

I don't think it's going to work ...

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

@@marelinem541 me, either!

[@Mostlydarkmagic]

😂😂 I think he failed miserably 😂😂

[@ttr1360]

The stable genius decided in his GODLINESS TO PUT this poor excuse of a lawyer on the stand instead of himself!!!

[@yasmeen6790]

Jesus is probably also taking a nap during the trial ;-)

[@mikekenney1947]

Costello should be immediately disbarred the way I learned it.

[@ulvesparker]

Glenn Kirchner is my favorite guest on your show. He is so competent and credible. I believe he knows what he is talking about. He is the kind of lawyer who should be a judge.

[@user-ds1ts7xl1p]

Excellent update Yes, let's get a space prepared to send trump to jail 😊 Convict 45 Thank you both very much 💙💙👍👍💙💙

[@mikemason746]

Won't Trump be allowed to stay out of jail while the case is appealed, like Bannon? Isn't that standard for rich white convicts.

[@Starr6669]

Sadly he's been out for too long and probably will never see the inside of a cube ..like anyone else would have months ago if they were in the same position

[@elizabethowens8548]

Bannon is a civil case Trump is a criminal trial

[@JAM661]

​@@Starr6669Well they need to just put Bannon in jail and the Judge who sentenced him is the one not signing the arrest warrent, even though he gave him the sentence. Make no sense. But it is going to be on this judg, in this court room who decided if Trump gets to be out waiting on the appeal. It is not guaranteed. What I hope the judge does is give him 2 month to get his affairs in order so the stupid Republicans still have them as his pick Trump during the Republican convention and then have Trump spend the next few years in jail. I think you are going to have a lot of Republican putting Nikki Haley name in as a write in candidate. But no matter what you are going to have Republican say Trump won the election even if he loses every state. I just cannot believe how stupid is. I read some guy say well democracy does not matter. All people care about is food, housing ect. Well tell me ome dictorship or communist country that is better then the USA considering there are 176 countries worse then us. No country just give lazy people everything and few people get everything in life either. The problem with American is they have to much time dream crap up instead of facing reality.

[@IMBlakeley]

He'll never spend a day in gaol. I'll be really really shocked if that is not the case.

[@Janpre2001]

Yeah probably. Disgusting.

[@walterhoenig6569]

Costello was the DA’s best witness.

[@ttr1360]

[@jasonavery]

🤣 If that’s the best the Defense had, then they had no defense.

[@jeffreybollman6186]

Exactly ... vote BLUE 💙

[@strombouts]

He sure put the final nail in Trump's coffin.

[@ramrod0209]

It makes you wonder why the Prosecution didn't just CALL the CLOWN!

[@lafaces2949]

Thank you!! ❤ Brian & Glenn so much, you guys are the best, at breaking down the laws in ways we all can understand 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯😉😊

[@mattsoca1]

First step.......DISBARMENT proceedings for Costello. Then a civil lawsuit by Michael Cohen against him and his law firm.

[@bonnie43uk]

Trump: i want Costello to testify" Trumps defense team: "He will destroy our entire case" Trump: "I demand he testifies, i am a great judge of character" Trump's defense team: "You know best Donald" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deerforsale]

They are running to the bank to cash the check right now ...🤣🤣 Don't pass go or it will be cancelled....or I Wonder if they get paid out of a paper bag listed as porn money 🤣

[@maryshkamiceli8388]

​@@deerforsale Maybe checks signed using invisible ink?

[@seanscanlon9067]

Trump's legal team woulda been better off calling up Lou Costello.

[@walterhoenig6569]

Yes, but they would have had to put him on First.

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

@@walterhoenig6569 Will they put who on second?

[@walterhoenig6569]

What? I Don’t Know.

[@joesausage4639]

I see what you did there First comment.

[@Nevertrump923]

@@walterhoenig6569third base

[@gabeandnanagaming2721]

Thank you Brian and Glenn for all of your summaries of the trial, concise and honest opinions regarding the courtroom hearings, and educating us on the law. You were my go to regarding this trial.

[@btudrus]

In Europe we call that MAFIA...

[@michaelclune6485]

This is why we need to vote 💙. And tell all of our friends to do the same

[@Requinix17]

Half of our friends are brainwashed though

[@Hawatt11]

For Trump's attorneys' sakes, let's hope they got paid in advance.

[@user-pl8vm5hh2s]

😂😂😂😂😂🙈

[@annefitz7346]

If they are foolish enough not to get paid first I have no sympathy for them

[@pimphandduke8447]

I'm sure they all have book deals lined up, along with several interviews on the major news networks, they'll be fine even if he stiffs them on the bill.

[@richardmaxey713]

Thank you to the BOTH of you...:) Great Job...on telling it like it is...:)

[@Theresa-if7ty]

Is there protection for the jurors over this week before closing arguments ???

[@user-wm7jg2gk6n]

If he not found guilty our justice system has been wrong! America can’t tolerate this entitled little spoiled rotten brat!I fear for our future!

[@chromewench1595]

I'm more interested in the immunity claim with the Supreme court

[@pimphandduke8447]

@@chromewench1595 There's no way they can grant immunity solely for just him. What they'll do is sit on this egg for as long as they can before they have to render a decision. Which gives him the delay-delay-delay he's been looking for all along.

[@tracyhale8336]

How are they still allowed to practice law? I'm so sick of rich people.

[@michaelgourlay1746]

Real men testify!! :)

[@vickikirby6711]

Thank you Brian and Glenn.💙💙💙💙

[@ginacollins5803]

What they're going to do ??? Give him house arrest??? Lock that demon up .

[@RebeccaGodfrey-mw7el]

Must likely if found guilty. A former president has SS for the remainder of their life. How would you accommodate for that in regular prison. A worse penalty for Trump is the house to which he is confined has no Internet.

[@joancooney7724]

Take away his social media platform

[@pimphandduke8447]

@@RebeccaGodfrey-mw7el Simple, place him in maximum security solitary with rotating security detail. No contact with other inmates=no problem for the SS to insure his safety. And its not like they're not used to standing outside of closed door with a president on the other side of it.

[@sheilalopez3983]

Bob Costello had the attitude toward the judge that was, 'how dare you question us, the gods'. It is an attitude that all the GOP trumpuppet Troglodytes have.

[@phannaby2623]

He’s just trying to piss off the judge so that he can claim persecution like his boss.

[@StephanieKimble-jj6vo]

Wow. Great reporting. I hope Michael dosen't get in any trouble about money. He and hus family paid dearly already. God Bless him.

[@ofeliagonzalez2003]

Unfortunately I can't be optimistic as we get disappointed every time.

[@boxsterman77]

His attorneys' first strategic blunder was to take trump on as a client. After that, everything was preordained. I wonder if they'll get paid from their self-flagellation.

[@AJP1613]

Hope they were smart and got paid up front knowing their clients payment history…

[@gibbogle]

I bet Blanche doesn't get paid.

[@littledraco4538]

Can't stop watching yours and Glens updates. Thank you for taking the time to keep the People uptodate and informed.

[@brendadillane]

Absolutely! Agreed! Thank you both!

[@jeancameron9474]

Ya can't make this stuff up. Unbelievable!

[@Ijs5803]

Trump Co charged in Florida who are using Trump provided lawyer should note this and fear who their lawyers are really acting for.

[@davidtappe5337]

I hope the jury doesn’t deliberate very long for a conviction.

[@noxnext]

I think the only reason Tr..p wanted Costello there was to provoke a mistrial! How desperate Tr..p must be to make such a despicable move! Shame!🛎️ Shame! 🛎️SHAME!!! 🛎️

[@vallejomach6721]

Yea, it was his idea of a cunning stunt...an idea made by a stunning c...

[@donnaanderson2846]

@@vallejomach6721, can we stop using the female body to describe the heinous/weak/criminal things that men do! Besides all the women on different levels, holding that POS, former PINO accountable, the one who makes a living with her body, was one of the most credible, and significant witnesses in this case! I know male parts don’t rhyme with “stunt”, but still!

[@nightberg1971]

It's interesting that Costello has been cited for jury tampering and witness intimidate in the very recent past. How is he even remotely credible? Especially as his role in this fiasco, was a 'silent' secured communication link between Cohen and That Former Guy.

[@pimphandduke8447]

@@vallejomach6721 Well said indeed

[@velikovskysghost]

@noxnext He was hoping for Bud Abbott but ended up with Lou Costello and hopefully the last blow to Trump and this clown show! Voting blue to protect women's rights and our Republic! Biden/Harris 2024

[@camelshyte.stardust.heroes]

Where did the *Bigly Great Irrefutably Exonerating Evidence* go????? You know, that which trump couldn't wait to present the world with, some months back. Why isn't he taking the witness stand to make this marvelous revelation to us, once and for all?

[@Rascallyone]

We all know why! He's the definition for LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE. pretty evident my spelling is a mess but trump is a uuuge liar. Gawd I am so freaking tired of him!

[@starfishsystems]

That's right! It's hard to keep track of all the threats and innuendo by Trump, and claims of having an ace up his sleeve, a perfect defense, a perfect NDA, a perfect phone call... There's such a constant barrage of it that we may fall back to our default position when people ordinarily make such claims: okay, they may be exaggerating, but surely there is a grain of truth buried somewhere in there. They wouldn't completely fabricate all these stories and try to get away with it. Not so. Trump would. And he wouldn't think twice about it. He's a narcissist. His epistemology is that whatever he says is incontrovertibly true. If he immediately contradicts one claim with another, then both are true and you're just too pitifully misguided to understand his genius. I forgot all about his amazing bombshell evidence, which it seems is still nowhere to be found. The defense has one last run at redirect, so strictly speaking we can't be absolutely sure that something important won't be entered at the literal eleventh hour. But if past performance is any guide, he's got nothing but a damp squib, as the language of pyrotechnics has it. Not even a fizzle, the Emperor's tattered wardrobe truly revealed. That's the reasonable expectation here, and Trump rarely disappoints, in that sense at least.

[@normagarrett7039]

So True, lol

[@michelemartorina7220]

I said that also, thank you

[@henrywestbrook9773]

It's all in Rudy's bedroom, along with the truckloads of irrefutable evidence that the wide-spread election fraud stole the win from Donald Trump. Rudy has been making that claim for many years now. Why he has yet to show the evidence to anyone is a bit of a mystery, though.

[@rachaelmusic]

I think that Trump is a flight risk and he will leave the county asap.

[@henrywestbrook9773]

If he truly believed he was going to be put in cuffs and taken to a prison cell, then yes, he'd already be on his plane and flying to Moscow. But the judge has already stated he doesn't want to send a former President to jail, and the appeals process means that Trump will remain free for the next two years at a minimum. If he isn't the President, and he's still alive in two years, and his appeal falls flat (which it obviously will), and Putin is still in power, then he'll hop his plane for Moscow rather than serve his sentence.

[@pimphandduke8447]

We should be so lucky if he were to leave and not come back.

[@bmohin]

one way ticket to North Korea, to be eith the one he “ fell in live” with.

[@raysmart5040]

I personally pray that Trump does leave the USA.❤. Vote Blue.

[@johnchristophersutton9706]

This is a blithering nightmare!

[@Stone2Street]

Tom Blanche gave Trump a Life Preserver Vest and he Chose to Swim in the Icy Water and now feeling Hypothermia now.

[@andrewmelcher6755]

Fat floats, no life preserver needed.

[@troywalker7973]

When you follow a fool you end up in a foolish situation. Lawyers for Trump, keep following his orders and the end result is ruined careers.

[@henrywestbrook9773]

One good thing about Trump- he sure gets all the incompetent people to expose themselves to the rest of us, which probably saves a lot of people a lot of grief in the long run.

[@ralphhorst3682]

Guilty on all charges! Put him in prison, for ever!

[@thisismetoday]

Please jail him. Sending you luck from Europe