Cohen 'could lose a lot of credibility with the jurors' if he doesn't handle cross-examination well

J. Lee Meihls, Executive Vice President of DecisionQuest, joins Chris Jansing, Katy Tur and Andrea Mitchell to share her expertise on Michael Cohen's testimony and how the jury may be reacting to it.
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Cohen 'could lose a lot of credibility with the jurors' if he doesn't handle cross-examination well
#Trump #Trial #MichaelCohen

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

You did good Michael !!! ❤❤

[@user-ir4wp2iv9f]

Michael Cohen is cool calm and collective he knows how to handle a stupid defense cross-examination of Trump's lawyers.

[@scabcrawler632]

🤡

[@KaiserBlade]

Imagine being so hateful your hero is a federal level liar.

[@PointofConnection]

Micheal Cohen got sour when he was not going to be athorney general for the 2016 presidency. Can't blame him for being upset for holding high delusions.

[@user-lt9dk4hl2u]

Imagine being so hateful you vote for mr. trump

[@marshwetland3808]

@@KaiserBlade Right, all those magats.

[@jeffreymartin6369]

He’s an attorney and I think he’ll be ok on the stand. The prosecutor has already established his past.

[@KaiserBlade]

He probably learned a lot in PRISON. All great lawyers go to PRISON.

[@jaygee5693]

@@KaiserBlade CORRECTION: How did you fail to see that it's not the great lawyers who go to prison, it's TRUMP"S lawyers. (Apart from those who are merely sanctioned or disbarred). I was compiling a list to include here, but gave up at 25 sanctioned, disbarred, and/or indicted! No-one has EVER claimed that any of HIS lawyers have been "great". 🤣 Btw, before disparaging Cohen for going to prison, don't forget that it was lying to protect Trump that landed him there.

[@TheBrothergreen]

@@KaiserBlade Anyone who works for trump ends up in PRISON. That's the risk you run when your boss is a criminal.

[@puttentanesame6687]

JUST VOTE BLUE, folks, and America will be fine.

[@kenc7120]

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[@GayleAllen-RINO]

@@kenc7120 YOU DRINK THAT ORANGE KOOLAID...

[@fred2903]

We being Invaded by illegal migrants,protesters out of control, supporting two wars and you think everything will be fine if we vote for 4 more years for bidumb. You do realize how ignorant you are.

[@scabcrawler632]

🚫

[@mrjerzheel]

Yeah vote blue if you want to be poorer lol

[@nikihartney5257]

What I don't understand with CNN and MSNBC and I hope Michael calls them out, WHATEVER the outcome of this trial. They had him on all the time, and they're all sceptical now. What's the matter with them I wonder?

[@markfeland2285]

Against Trump's lawyers? He'll be just fine on cross examination

[@KaiserBlade]

He probably learned a lot in PRISON all good lawyers go to PRISON to become better lawyers.

[@PointofConnection]

Trump's lawyers destroyed Stormy Daniels (except in MSNBC world). They are going to pick him apart. Don't get me wrong, there is a very high chance Trump will get convited despite evidence to the contrary, as Merchan is corrupt as well.

[@PureAmericanUgly]

Rich man begging for money to keep people quiet is perfectly acceptable. Poor people begging for money to eat is outrageous.

[@david4096]

Bingo

[@maxpowers3494]

Yes, China Joe is rich. Now go smoke crack with Hunter.

[@muttonchopsgayever]

​@@david409610% for the Big Guy could have fed a lot of people

[@jillharling]

He is on fire! He ate nails for breakfast! Mike was fantastic!❤

[@marcsummers2836]

He's been going through this since 2018...did time....and has testified in front of more grand jurys than one can count. He's probably got it.

[@TheWorld_2099]

Michael Cohen keeping it cool is a direct line to conviction. The U.S. needs your best work.

[@TheRealCrimdor]

Where are you from?

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

​@@TheRealCrimdorHe right, and I'm an American patriot

[@TheRealCrimdor]

@@bloopgoesdonald6045- I don’t believe you with that political username of yours

[@scabcrawler632]

Botfarm

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

@@TheRealCrimdor I didn't ask you to. Just stating a fact.

[@thedemocrat73]

Cohen is sending Trump to rikers. Feels good.

[@mrshp2392]

Yessssss

[@airmix08]

Trump will never see a cell. Bet my truck on it

[@caseyking0917]

Trump might be guilty, but the conventional wisdom, even amongst liberal pundits, is that he won’t see any jail time should he be convicted.

[@markc1456]

what planet are you on? for what?

[@thedemocrat73]

@@markc1456 EVERYTHING

[@tmophead]

I'm not sure what's worse, sonograms or media predictions, add polling to the mix!

[@mjhzen8313]

Interesting that Trump is referred to as "DT" in messages. DT stands for Delirium Tremens. Seems appropriate.

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kenc7120]

$tormy uses it too. Deep Throat

[@scabcrawler632]

Honk honk

[@photog27]

DA

[@Dingleberry777]

Hunter refers to his dad in msgs as Pdo Pete. That's kinda weird.

[@PureAmericanUgly]

I trust a fart after eating Taco Bell more than I trust Donald.

[@scabcrawler632]

You are not American msdnc propaganda bot

[@SmirkyWaters]

Kinda annoying to watch them be so surprised that Cohen can hold his cool in court. He's a lawyer! And a good one-or Trump would've been in prison a long time ago.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@MSNBC Why the sea of red?

[@1ejordan]

Uh, so where has he indicated that he wont be able to control himself? Theyve been prepping him for months and hes been pretty perfect so far. Sometimes the catastrophizing is too much.

[@ejwright5655]

I was hoping for a few zingers from Cohen like Stormy Daniel's did. 😂 I'm glad he's keeping his head on though! Conviction is more important than comedy.

[@DustyNickelz]

1 trillion for Ukraines democracy !! The American people owe Ukraine!! Vote Democrat for Ukraine’s democracy !! 🎉💪🏼🌊🌊🌊🌈🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@lindawade4ok639]

Why don't you just let him get cross-examined instead of trying to fill space speculating needlessly on whether or not he will testify with a cool demeanor or a hot demeanor.

[@themollerz]

MSM is losing their minds. Cohen will do fine, and trump is guilty AF.

[@stanleyhache1626]

That too is getting my goat on these "professional" comments.

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

"Hey dad, where's my coke??" "Right next to the classified d-- ... the ... uh ... the ... you know - the thing! Come on man!"

[@rainbow6978]

Third wife, did you call that "Dang Turd"?

[@Daniel4646]

I believe Cohen would handle an X-amination FAR better than his former Lord and Master, who would break down whining and blustering the very moment he would draw his first breath on the stand.

[@robertanthony5147]

NBC hard at work for the trump campaign

[@robfalter2522]

what credibility? 🤣

[@KaiserBlade]

Credibility? Credibility? Michael "could" lose CREDIBILITY? That's HILARIOUS WHAT DID HE GO TO PRISON FOR? REMIND ME.

[@janejones8672]

Income tax evasion

[@KaiserBlade]

@@janejones8672 wrong.

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

He was, a lawyer! You think, he doesn't know that??!! He'll be keeping it, strictly business, and nothing personal!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kathleenreis1991]

Why are you repeating over and over again the same information. Sounds like speculation. Not fact. Broken records

[@donofon1014]

you plainly need a few hours away from "non stop" coverage. That is how to find something "new"

[@janetwehde5433]

Put a serious person out for republican candidate forbpresident

[@autumbaby6225]

Snopes had to admit joe took shower's with his daughter go read it for yourself s

[@edwardsmith3393]

Why not just tell the truth Preping a witness is tell them how to lie and not getting caught and saying what someone else wants

[@robertbirch5676]

Interview Fanny Willis ?

[@Dingleberry777]

She for the streets.

[@asdfasdfasdf4746]

Lol he has NO credibility left anyhow😂😂 the guy is literally a CONVICTED LIAR

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Cohen will be just fine. This is about the media talking heads having no idea how all this works.

[@GntleStranger]

TDS at its finest 🤌🏽

[@james-rd4dq]

you have BDS at it finest

[@brothertaro2008]

TDS = Trump's Deranged Supporters

[@GntleStranger]

@@james-rd4dq 😂 triggered at its finest

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

Michael Cohen is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my entire life. I just hope Taylor Swift writes a hit song about him one day SOON!

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

Certainly won't be about the orange clown show.

[@jaundice_japlin]

Isn't nascar car on cleetus

[@garyfoster3854]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-ee8ce7uq7d]

What credibility?

[@user-qq2ph3nf6p]

Support Michael Cohen!!!!🙏🏼👍🏼

[@warb635]

Sure, but how credible is Donald Trump himself?

[@dkhan88942]

No crime identified yet

[@3louminati]

I’m not sure the Jury knows what they have listened to up to this point. Is this one of those steamy adult arcades that the jurors sit behind a mirror and watch some stormy show?

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

He'll be just fine.

[@samlanganke1262]

Why should he not handle it well? He is a trained lawyer and had literally years to prepare. This is BAD journalism to suggest otherwise.

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

Are you guys saying that Trump has any credibility left in him? 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maxpowers3494]

You think you have brain?😂😂😂

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

@@maxpowers3494 Trump needs your money 🤑🤑🤑🤑😭😭😂😂

[@maxpowers3494]

@@amberturdcoloringbook1733 Biden needs your money more.😂😂😂

[@kenc7120]

Cohen doesn’t have any credibility to lose.

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

"There are dozens of us! DOZENS!" ... MSDNC viewer

[@ryblack5032]

😂😂😂

[@DeltaTango2024]

😂😂😂

[@jaundice_japlin]

Yet here you are making a fool of yourself

[@BlueBonnie764]

Melonia's phone was 'clean'.🤨

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Or not!

[@JustinGoodwin84]

Trump had 100,000 people show up to his rally over the weekend. Trump had more fans show up then a Taylor Swift concert.

[@StinkCabbage]

10,000 tops

[@user-ne1zo5zz3w]

As a Democrat I can't stand K. Harris so I will be forced to vote for Kennedy or Trump because I realize that Biden will never last another four and a half years!

[@amendable5401]

Look at you Randy. A devout Trump supporter trying to get other people to vote for Kennedy. You’re not even sly with this obviousness. PS you’re leaving this same message all over multiple comment sections. I wonder why. Honestly this is like third grade level here. I would hope you could do better. Have a nice day.

[@user-ne1zo5zz3w]

@@amendable5401 Because for some reason people on MSNBC are brainwashed into thinking Feeble Biden needs four more years after he has been a total train wreck! 34 Trillion in Debt... 8 Million unvetted Illegals.... Crime (Up), Inflations (Up), Fentanyl (Up), Geo Political Worries (Up), Black on Black Murders (Up) Biden must go!

[@TheBrothergreen]

Hating Kamala Harris is like hating your school's vice principal. It says more about you than anything.

[@gudlisner501]

This panel sounds like amateurs.

[@markbuchholtzSacramentoCAUSA]

Speculation more than news?

[@AriSiMom]

So sad , that everyone is waiting for the gotcha moments instead of focusing on the facts that are being presented .

[@scabcrawler632]

What facts? This is a propaganda channel sponsored by the dnc

[@loripatterson3657]

He WAS a lawyer, I'm sure he knows how to handle himself in a courtroom, even if he is a witness this time.

[@ktbn22]

A lawyer that plead guilty to lying under oath.

[@PointofConnection]

Essentially you are saying "he knows how to lie".

[@stanleyhache1626]

Michael knows the game and can handle himself... This is not a reality show ... skip to the end. If, If, If, If....

[@robbytoh7792]

Really misleading headline for this video. But I have come to expect such low bar punditry from MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell

[@Kmurphyvcom50]

Just stick to the facts and nothing but the facts. As long as he can do this, he’ll be giving his best account of the situation and DJT’s behavior. Anything else reflects back on MC and not DJT. MC has served his sentence for violating the law (protecting DJT with lies), his restitution is complete; now he needs to present the facts and not feed into DJT’s behavior. This helps bolster his credibility and integrity as opposed to disparaging it.

[@AlfCalson]

45 ⚖️ 🧱

[@jetsrno1]

And the next video will be titled "A Calm Cohen Will Send Trump To The Clink"

[@davidrhinehart7764]

Cohen sent a letter to the FEC in 2018 in which he said neither the Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign were involved in the hush money deal either directly or indirectly. Wonder how he'll try to explain that away?

[@lindalovatt5799]

He admits he lied for trump

[@davidrhinehart7764]

@@lindalovatt5799 So? I asked about the letter he wrote.

[@stevetubvang3034]

Stupid reporters, asking a nonsense question.

[@james-rd4dq]

you watching FOX

[@gmaa67flatterson22]

You mean a comvicted liar might be lying. Say it ain't so.

[@apt1smith51]

Everything Michael Cohen says will have verifiable facts to back up his testimony in a court of law 😅

[@ashmuntz612]

Bill mahers interview with sloppy should be enough evidence to make a laughing stock of democrats once again

[@S6xT2]

Trumps worth a nice 13 billion

[@kimnesvig254]

You know he will be fine in cross examination. He’s been attacked and insulted relentlessly by trump and his minions. And he’s a pro. This is just click bait.

[@donadams8345]

"Cohen 'could lose a lot of credibility with the jurors' if he doesn't handle cross-examination well" Anyone could lose credibility this way. Why worry about something that hasn't happened. Cohen is a lawyer, he has better chances than most of handling cross-examination decently.

[@TheBrothergreen]

That was my take as well. Meaningless statements are meaningless. Also: Excellent pick from the transcript about the phone-call. Definitely didn't see him calling Donald back. Informative and exciting!

[@robertbirch5676]

Cohen new democrat hero

[@scabcrawler632]

What credibility? 😂

[@jaygibson5057]

Garland will betray him

[@Dingleberry777]

A trial in search of a crime. Interesting times in Old Joe's America.

[@Krankyoldtime64]

An ex-president in search of his millionth lie.

[@robertbirch5676]

Tur has a woman for a father, talk about confusion

[@Northcountry1926]

😂😂😂 U are Sooo Triggered

[@robertbirch5676]

@@Northcountry1926 showers with Daddy Dr Jill approves

[@lindawade4ok639]

I don't know if Cohen had a bully attitude before he met Trump but I'm certain that working that close with Trump was sure to exacerbate it

[@ellydavis2066]

They'll have studied how to trigger him and get him going, get him agitated.

[@Joe-pz4pj]

I lied this time and last time but I won't lie again. I promise

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

And I promise to bring the documents to prove my testimony.

[@Joe-pz4pj]

@@EMendonca-mp2mf So what. Nothing was illegal. This is just another example of how pathetic and corrupt the legal system is.

[@debrajohnson9728]

😂😂😂😂write😂😂😂

[@JaneJetsin]

We love your despair

[@jaundice_japlin]

​@@Joe-pz4pj Should've stayed in school goober

[@eimisavageofficial9196]

God bless djt❤

[@PureAmericanUgly]

Donald puts the lotion on its skin.

[@photog27]

No need to, he's a consumate liar

[@afropuertorican8022]

Blacks and legal Latinos for trump 2024 from the Bronx newyork.❤

[@ryblack5032]

YES!!!❤❤❤

[@DeltaTango2024]

Yeeeehaw

[@mira-qi5kb]

Are high or just lack brain cells😂

[@pokey5736]

Don't generalize!

[@afropuertorican8022]

@@pokey5736 cry baby cry🤣🤣

[@Dingleberry777]

'could lose a lot of credibility with the jurors' .... well if *That isn't the understatement of the year* ☺

[@sandtrapwarrior]

The democrats are in FULL panic mode and America loves it. 🇺🇸

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

About what exactly? Lol

[@markfeland2285]

Delusional troll

[@logangambit]

Proyection, no worry its a Republican thing

[@garyfoster3854]

@@logangambitproyection???

[@Northcountry1926]

U seem deluded … Are u taking your Meds ?

[@user-mw7hk6ke7w]

Vote for trump! 2024 MAGA! Sleepy joe is sleepy!

[@user-ir4wp2iv9f]

How you talk about his credibility what about Donald Trump's credibility say something about that you people make me sick anymore I will never watch your program ever again.

[@JaneJetsin]

Bye bye Sheila.

[@markfeland2285]

Trump's credibility? If you think he has any you are truly a lost cause

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

Yep to back to news max Karen

[@PureAmericanUgly]

I’d vote for Hannibal Lecter over Donald. He could convince the MAGA people that being eaten is in their best interest!

[@PureAmericanUgly]

Follow your fearless leader Captain Bone Spurs. When the country needs your service follow your cult leader and run far far away 🏃‍♀️

[@Dingleberry777]

Like lifeguard Joe did with his fake asthma (5 times) .

[@josefeibl8230]

What credibility?