Cohen is 'far too defensive' on cross-examination: Former U.S. attorney

MSNBC legal analyst Barbara McQuade joins our legal panel to provide insight on Michael Cohen's testimony so far amid cross-examination in former President Trump's hush money trial, saying the jury is going to see Cohen's "true colors."
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[@richardburford1850]

Oh for hell's sake, if he gets irritated you'll whine, if he doesn't you'll whine. This is ridiculous. I normally think McQuade is great, but on this occasion she seems to have fallen into the "both sides" nonsense.

[@flubalubaful]

Thank you, you took the words out of my mouth. MSNBC are arguing both points, many applaud his testimony here but then they turn against him. Nobody likes being called a liar. One thing the pundits ignore is Cohen got upset the prosecution went after his wife. If Blanch is anywhere near a good lawyer he will bring up Cohens wife and his kids. That could get deep under his skin, but I suspect the prosecution and judge would object. We will see.

[@Mark-xv5lb]

Yes, she's misread it. Most of all because she's not the audience, it's the jury.

[@Soylntgrnisppl]

You nailed it!

[@joannholmes8726]

Blanche was yelling at him not asking questions.

[@carolynblakeney966]

I don't understand the McQuade doesn't understand that Cohen HAS and CONTINUES to own it. What are you not understanding, Barbara?

[@kdenso3196]

Totally objective and unbiased observation

[@luckyademola6557]

You full of TDS. Get help today

[@JewishJeff839]

@@kdenso3196 Like Faux News??

[@BunnyLoveMaker]

This aged well

[@kdenso3196]

@@BunnyLoveMaker epic

[@fr57ujf]

I disagree with Barbara. For Cohen to say "That sounds like something I would say" rather than saying "yes" isn't being evasive. At one point he even says that he isn't sure if he said those exact words but that the intent is correct. Other networks I use and trust - The MeidasTouch Network, Bryan Tyler Cohen, and Justice Matters with Glenn Kirshner - all opine that Cohen is doing well.

[@MosinAlong923]

💯 she's clueless

[@williamfranz9872]

LAWYERS ARE PARANOID

[@CorryGal]

Many Americans want to convict Cohen, not Trump.

[@DannaMcAllister]

@@CorryGal Those many Americans you speak of need to do some research....Cohen already did his time....do try to keep up

[@bclaudew3]

those are the ones i watch most!!!!

[@jamessher6956]

McQuade is way off base on Cohen.

[@kdenso3196]

Cohen is toast and everyone knows but this channel and it's cult followers

[@eleonorakihlberg5937]

Did Barbara M hit her head? Is she ok? Cohen has been terrific, he’s made mistakes and he’s owned them!

[@thorspinky]

Imagine coming to MSNBC for information about this trial. 😂

[@kelperdude]

and now hearing cohen is collapsing.

[@jameswheeler349]

Lol...Kelp the Russian troll..​@@kelperdude

[@blankname6629]

@@kelperdudehow did he collapse? My favorite part was when the lawyer accused him of selling anti trump merchandise by showing a tee shirt he does not sell. lol that’s like accusing someone of selling McDonald’s on the street and holding up a whopper as evidence lol

[@oleladywho]

At least you hear whats happening step by step....on Faux they are telling only what THEY want you to hear. (I check them out now and then )

[@racookster]

Why are you here? Did the URL come up on everyone's screen there at the troll farm?

[@glennsmith1040]

You guys make me sick. Easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize. Put on the shoes and step into the box. OMG you're no better than trump. When Michael is finished here I hope he never ever takes any of you up on interviews.

[@kdenso3196]

Look how unhinged you are because one person went against "the narrative" Go to church or something

[@Glindagood04]

You reporters are nuts. He is doing good.

[@kelperdude]

He's collapsing under the pressure.

[@mitchhills4747]

@@kelperdude Clearly that's not the case but you always defend Trump and that's what has blinded you to the truth.

[@julieakyol1951]

@@kelperdudeby all other accounts, he’s doing very well, while Trump snoozes away.

[@bobbypingree8940]

Ppl like you are happy to touch children the wrong way

[@julieakyol1951]

Agree…. This is very slanted reporting. He’s been self deprecating and very honest about his short comings and his previous loyalty to Trump. All other reporting has said he’s doing g great and is very level headed.

[@jjhorine]

Your daytime lineup is crap.

[@CorryGal]

Why are you watching crap?

[@Glindagood04]

Cohen is not on trial!

[@kelperdude]

he is.

[@cynthiag6243]

No he's not. TRumpy is.

[@muttonchopsgayever]

​@@cynthiag6243 the Trump part is over. NOT GUILTY. Now Cohen is talking himself back to prison. The man is a dope.

[@MrMatt531]

His credibility is and it’s not going well

[@karloladislaus45]

That word had a huge price on Fany wills and her lover

[@jeffeverhart8464]

Trump's poll numbers just went up

[@mitchhills4747]

No, they didn't and in any event, what do polls matter when you are going to lose bigly and end up in prison soon?

[@DannaMcAllister]

Polls do not elect presidents....WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO

[@K_Shea]

Up, up and away are his poll numbers while his law suits are dropping like dead flies in GA with major wins in TX. It's all caving in on your hatred Democrats. We'll keep you posted.

[@happygrandma2732]

I totally disagree with McQuade.

[@CorryGal]

Why?

[@kesilame2590]

​@@CorryGalbecause she is not validating her opinion and feelings.

[@CorryGal]

@@kesilame2590 Thanks for explaining.

[@anticom6099]

Why would you disagree with an expert? Are you an expert?

[@anticom6099]

You need to trust the science.

[@v.britton4445]

Unsubscribed

[@swimminginthoughts]

Will you post another video about Trump soon, please? It's been 45 minutes already.

[@andrewstevenson118]

Fair call. But it's about the green.

[@stevenp25100]

Not if you keep clicking 😂

[@RuthJohnson-pw9hj]

Has anyone noticed that the support group for Trump are all wearing his uniform? Blue suit red tie.

[@WinstonSmith24]

I like it. Let’s all unite against obvious political persecutions.

[@24Wynn]

​@@WinstonSmith24Except this isn't a political persecution. Trump is being PROSECUTED for crimes he committed.

[@24Wynn]

Trump shows his fears by having members of Congress try to tell the American people that this case is bogus. That's for the jury to decide.

[@kevinlindsey6862]

Evil 😈 maga colors 👌 everyone got dressed in the cult dungeon 😅😅😅

[@zachmasters7397]

😅 red tie, white shirt, blue suit, do you get it now 😅 here I'll help you out, Red, White and Blue which 90% of conservative politicians wear, been that way for decades😅

[@greatbungblaster]

Trump 2024 ! fjb

[@jnagarya519]

It's a DOCUMENTS case. All the witnesses do is fill in the details.

[@mitchhills4747]

Not quite. It's an election interference/false accounting case...which relies on the evidence and witness statements.

[@kognitiondesign]

They call me…. The Fixer 😂

[@racookster]

If this were a work of fiction, Cohen would have a nickname like "Weasel," "Fader," or "Ratso." I'm not saying he hasn't genuinely flipped or that he's not telling the truth now. I think he has and he is. I'm just saying, he's such a classic slimy lawyer henchman type! Everything about Trump World is like bad fiction.

[@JewishJeff839]

@@racookster What do you do for "work"?

[@jameswheeler349]

Its payback time Trumpy!!!

[@warren6172]

Let’s talk about how much of my tax $ is being wasted on this if it fails? All of this press and we can’t even explain what the charges are?

[@oleladywho]

Were you complaining about how much of your tax $ has been going to The salary and security for Trump the criminal who should be in jail already ???? We know what the 34 charges are !

[@24Wynn]

I can. I won't though. You need to look it up for yourself and quit expecting other people to do it for you. Pathetic!!

[@warren6172]

@@oleladywho what has he been convicted of? Do you believe in “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”? Or is that only for certain people?

[@K_Shea]

They never heard of that.

[@DiegoGonzalez-hl6rz]

1st time watching this panel, and now I feel I know less about the case.

[@johnnydoe3603]

Ok Ivan 🤣🤣

[@zachmasters7397]

​@@johnnydoe3603his name is Diego and he's one of the millions of Latinos for Trump, I'm Zach Masters, a strong independent black man who's voting for Trump, this will be my 4th time voting, 2012 I voted for Obama, in 2016 I voted for Johnson because I thought Trump was a racist since media sites like MS-DNC lied to me and I refused to vote for Hillary since her husband along with Jim Crow Joe authored the 94 crime bill that locked up millions of minorities specifically targeting black and brown communities, then in 2020 I voted for Jo Jorgensen, I refused to vote for Biden who's 94 crime bill directly targeting black and brown communities which helped destroy the black nuclear family, again I didn't vote for Trump since I though he was a racist from the lies and propaganda MSM site like MS-DNC purported, now I know their whole false racist propaganda about Trump is BS, the black community loved Trump before he decided to run as a republican, the cackling hens on the view loved him when they thought he was going to run as a Dem, Oprah had him on and begged him to run for president when she thought he was going to run as a Dem, Snoop Dogg did his celebrity roast and said I got love for you Trump, then when he said he was going to run as a republican everyone turned on him, well I woke up, I realized I was living on the democratic plantation, this is my first time vote for a republican, yet I'm voting red straight down the ticket along with every black man at my plant and there's 1600 of us, Jim Crow Joe has got to go, Trump 2024!!!!!

[@Lion-xm5xp]

Katy cow quit interrupting the guests on your show. Katy Tur SHUT UP!!!!!!!!

[@debracarlson5511]

Seriously!!!

[@CorryGal]

Katy can do whatever she likes on her show. Joe does what he likes on his show.

[@caseyking0917]

@@CorryGaland Tapper was doing it yesterday on CNN. It was unbearable to watch.

[@JewishJeff839]

@@caseyking0917 "Unbearable"? Get a JOB, losers.

[@afreezaphorogiancossack2194]

Ms. McQuade has a very different impression of how this cross-examination went from the other people on this network just a little while ago.

[@patrickstevenson9775]

Michael keep calm, take it easy!

[@kelperdude]

The genie is out of the bottle. He's done.

[@JewishJeff839]

Does Cohen read these comments by idiots?

[@Heywood118]

Does anybody know what crime has been committed?? The panel of experts can't even explain it. 😂🤣

[@robertallred4515]

None they just wanted to keep him off the campaign trail and interfere in the election

[@24Wynn]

I do. But if you don't know, look it up!

[@Heywood118]

@@24Wynn So you don't know. Got it. I've asked so many dems and not one can tell me the crime committed. Truly amazing. Can you please let me know when you figure it out. Thank you.

[@theperfectmotorcycleistwom9921]

Your ignorance does not make it a fact. Go to court some and try the 'playing dumb defense'. Ha Ha Ha

[@robertallred4515]

​@@theperfectmotorcycleistwom9921Just say you don't know and move along

[@DawnBowles-me8uu]

Michael Cohen did a great job. The defense council didn't do their homework and tried to connect him to a merchandise web that wasn't his! Everything Cohen testified to is backed up with receipts.

[@afreezaphorogiancossack2194]

Ms. McQuade and Alan Dershowitz are the only two I'm seeing, outside of the MAGA total creeps, sporting this take. I note that she just repeats that he's lying several times without offering any specifics. Seems pretty suspicious.

[@Shineon83]

****EXACTLY--WHAT ARE THE CHARGES??***

[@stantonroyce9377]

I was trying to be protective and loyal when I secretly recorded my client without his permission and when I violated sacrosanct attorney-client privilege talking about this publicly.

[@eaman11]

Berlusconi was way better at this

[@Valhan177]

"Sacred" you people really do think Trump's utterances are divine edicts above the law, don't you lol

[@CorryGal]

Cohen is guilty.

[@ohreally8929]

@@CorryGal Jeepers, I thought this was Trump's trial!

[@CorryGal]

@@ohreally8929 You''re about to witness a Perry Mason ending. Under cross examination, Cohen breaks down and confesses to everything!!!

[@suzukibeane1220]

Barbara McQuade I've heard at least a half dozen analysts tonight and you're the only one saying Cohen was too defensive.

[@Soylntgrnisppl]

The fact that the Defense told Judge Merchan that they are considering calling as a witness on Monday an Election Law Expert tells us that Trump's Defense Team fully understands that Election Interference is something that they might need to address. We'll see...

[@livelife4471]

It's not clear to me if Cohen hates Trump more than Trump hating Cohen. It's probably a draw.

[@stevenp25100]

Trump isn't a witness

[@ALCRAN2010]

One has a finality, the other does not.

[@makerofnoise]

It's not a draw until Trumpo does prison time.

[@SgtWaters]

What a stupid question.

[@rynnykitty6945]

@@SgtWaters what do you expect from a democrat? Common sense? Nope!

[@PC-tc5je]

Mom… I’m tired of these nothing burgers. Can we please have something new?

[@24Wynn]

Pay attention. This case is coming along just fine and on schedule. This is a Criminal case with 32 indictments. After today, it's not IF trump goes to prison, it's WHEN and for HOW LONG.

[@jacksondrake-lost]

31 FELONIES, convicted in 10 days. He will appeal but not before the election and he will lose the appeal and the election. He is going to look very bad in about 6 more months. Prosecution has delivered. Sorry for your loss.

[@PC-tc5je]

@jacksondrake-lost lol ok bud….

[@HWCWTD]

Which part of this is a nothing burger Ivan? The part where he cheated on his pregnant wife with a pornstar? Or the part where he paid her off? Or the part where his own defence tried to argue he paid her off to "protect melania" , lol . Clearly admitting he did in fact pay her off. We have pecker's testimony, Cohen's, emails, texts and signed cheques. Game over for Don the con.

[@PC-tc5je]

@jacksondrake-lost Lol you’re so exotic and cool. Can I be like you?🤣🤣🤣

[@karloladislaus45]

One of the foxe on the table played a vital role in destroying Cohen's life, now he seems to be a good friend of Cohen. Andrew should have recused himself from this bench.

[@yungsmile7546]

Were you in the courtroom or are you just thinking, Barbara? It doesn't seem so.

[@niclewis9610]

Everything Cohen says is backed up by other evidence at every level.

[@stevenp25100]

Keep lying to yourself. If that was true they would never call him

[@kelperdude]

The walls are closing in on cohen.

[@user-qv8df9vj2o]

🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@christophergolden5297]

What evidence?

[@DaniEles-rc7ij]

The DA is going to lose this case...

[@BeegirlsHoneyHouse]

Katie‼️DO NOT interrupt Barb McQuaid‼️‼️🤷‍♀️🇺🇸⚖️

[@donkeyoatie6787]

Absolutely noticeable! Katie, please rein in your urge to interrupt.

[@kelperdude]

Don't tell katie to not interrupt.

[@gratefulfredly8643]

"Im assuming election law" This whole case is fringe litigation on assumption.

[@drpaulduplessis]

I thought everyone was worried that Cohen was going to resort to histrionics on the stand-now he’s too subdued! How do you expect the man to conduct his testimony?!😒

[@pmbayens1032]

Convicted of what

[@24Wynn]

Look it up!

[@michaelbriganti]

America: Whats the weather in Nebraska like for today?/ MSNBC : ORANGE MAN BAD!!!BELIEVE US!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thomasshoener2154]

It's Stormy! The heroine of this whole mess. Kind of.

[@Trexset0323]

You can't convince a CULT😅

[@RibeyeJonesey]

No kidding. If it weren’t for TDS ‘news’ stations and the marshmallow brains that believe them, they would be out of business.

[@HWCWTD]

No need to believe MSNBC. Just read the indictment and follow the case. Don is toast.

[@carolynblakeney966]

Sorry trumpsukkers. The orange man has always been bad. Which is nothing new.

[@Devil_Dog_Ultra]

funny how nobody gets Bens or Dailywire videos after they dropped Candace god justice is good

[@koostory1776]

Conviction NOW loudly, dismissal later quietly …. It’s what we NEED

[@cynthiag6243]

Cohen is doing a great job.

[@Simo-nk1oq]

Cohen is a serial liar.

[@kelperdude]

msnbc doesn't think so.

[@markcowden9614]

Trump is the serial liar!

[@LeggoMySandyEggo]

@@Simo-nk1oq why did trump hire him then? seems like trump surrounds himself with pathological liars and is supported by an anti american cult of pathological liars too.

[@mitchhills4747]

@@Simo-nk1oq He lied FOR Trump. That's a completely different situation and right now he's trying to put things right. He served 3 years in prison for something that Trump ordered him to do, so Trump should do the time as well....

[@blankname6629]

Far too defensive? Like when they accused him of selling anti trump merch and used a tee shirt that he does not sell as evidence? I’d be pretty defensive too lol

[@epochchange6803]

To be fair, the prosecution put Cohen on the stand. So the defense should have their chance to question him. Cohen just has to deal with all of it. The only way out of all this is straight through it.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Katy needs to go.

[@marypres4514]

Cohen in not on trial

[@robertallred4515]

His credibility is

[@marypres4514]

@@robertallred4515 credibility doesn’t send him to jail! Too bad falling asleep is not a crime..

[@robertallred4515]

@@marypres4514 Everyone is falling asleep watching this politically motivated trial. Only you TDS victims are awake

[@missmissy456]

They have not said what crime because they don’t have one. The psycho at the end was saying that it’s the judges job is to say the crime at the end…, what delusional land do you folks live in?

[@mitchhills4747]

Read the indictment. Educate yourself.

[@user-tv1tq4nn5e]

Conflicting reports within an hour. Either he's defensive or wasn't rattled by defense. FFS

[@seantlewis376]

As I see it, what is being interpreted as defensive, is Cohen showing caution, which he should in this situation. He's already gone to jail for Trump, so I'm sure he doesn't want to get into a linguistic trap set by Trump's lawyer. I wish there were live video of this, but that desire is nothing original.

[@audio2664]

Ohio is BLUE !!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💎💎💎💎💎💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@audio2664]

The only way to go !! Biden 2024

[@kelperdude]

Everyone is depressed with the current guy in the WH.

[@mitchhills4747]

@@kelperdude Not as depressed as they would be under a dictator.

[@24Wynn]

​@@kelperdudeI'm very happy having Biden in the WH!

[@robertgarside6238]

Its so hypocritical to hear them say he is a well know liar and perjurer yet they should believe him now. LOL

[@glennmaillard5972]

Nonsense. And how is believing someone known to be a liar to now be truthful in any sense hypocrisy anyway? Cultist silly-think? Voting for Trump no matter what? Come clean, I can handle the truth.

[@ohreally8929]

Yeah, kind of like that other well known liar, Donald Trump. Only an absolute fool would believe that orange liar now.

[@rjlchristie]

I rekin: He's too defensive - no he's too aggressive, no he's not serious enough, no he's too serious, his attention wavers, no his attention is focused, he's aliar, he's telling the truth. ffs. give us all a break and just report facts.

[@afry6400]

They expect a NYer to turn into a cornered puppy when in cross? Really? I'd think he's been fairly well trained at this point and unless he utterly blows up I'd expect a little bit of push back with typical NYer gruffness.

[@WinstonSmith24]

A 7 minute video of MSNBC panelists and even they are left scratching their heads and guessing at what crime was even committed. 😂😅

[@leewerchau1544]

Exactly. Could you imagine having a jury not know what the crime is.

[@williamfranz9872]

The jury knows.

[@michaelbarbuto]

@@williamfranz9872 Knows what? There is no crime here. It's election interference plain and simple.

[@stantonroyce9377]

Hades hath no fury like an attorney not appointed US Attorney General or Supreme Court Justice. Trump was wise not to even consider such a thing regarding Cohen.

[@mitchhills4747]

Oh of course Trumpy only appoints boot-lickers and toadies doesn't he?

[@KateLopez-wr6nx]

Michael Cohen, never fight the truth..

[@RefrigeratorWilliamPerry]

Look at these chicken, head reporters, losing their mind. Their obsession runs deep. 😂

[@JamesLine-uz5bh]

Still there is no criminal intent.

[@mitchhills4747]

There doesn't have to be when there is so much overwhelming evidence of false accounting.

[@stantonroyce9377]

Hades hath no fury like an attorney told, YOU'RE FIRED.

[@JewishJeff839]

"half no fury"? Drunk?

[@Silverrats]

Hey Barb, just tell us you don’t like Cohen ffs

[@tjo7793]

Totally don’t agree with Barbara and by far across stations no one else would agree with her either

[@joybeth6795]

But there is no crime?? What is the crime? I’ll wait.

[@mitchhills4747]

The crimes are: election interference (hardly new for Trump) and false accounting. Keep up!

[@24Wynn]

Look it up!

[@IMeMineWho]

Falsification of business records for 1. Conspiracy to defraud for 2..and 29 other charges.

[@oleladywho]

cooking the books = TOAST. I'm hoping this where they get Trump for tax evasion, BIGLEY !

[@zebfox011]

Cohen is a convicted liar!😂

[@kevinlindsey6862]

The defendant is a born liar 😊 opposite attract 👬😂😂😂😂😂

[@oleladywho]

Wonder who he picked it up from !!! But I for one am glad Cohen has come back to the normal side....soooo many Trumpers have not and are going under !!!

[@24Wynn]

Cohen wasn't convicted for lying. As if there is such a thing.

[@zebfox011]

@@oleladywho Donald Dump is trash but unlike Cohen, he hasn't committed any crime!😂🤣😂

[@suzukibeane1220]

Listen to Lawrence O'Donnell's

[@BuddhaLove77]

What is the crime here?

[@robotactics6635]

So he cant stop lying... k got it.

[@suzannefaust2007]

Defensive??? This woman in the blue suit has it cockamamie. She’s a trumper in disguise.

[@masoncain]

Go take an inappropriate shower with your daughter

[@kelperdude]

She's correct that cohen is collapsing.

[@robertallred4515]

Y'all get so upset when you gotta hear the truth. Especially from your own.

[@dianemartinis9944]

Really didn't get that impression. Simply direct.

[@terryrafferty7559]

Every time I watch these two particular news anchors, whose names I don't know, their disdain for Michael Cohen is glaring. I dare them to say they have never lied in their life. Michael admits he has lied in the past. Their holier than thou attitude is very off-putting. I've decided I will not watch them again.

[@bryana8383]

Can anyone tell me what this case is about. More specifically what legal statute or violation is Trump guilty of ?

[@Lovefury455]

The prosecution can't either

[@DebbieDerpSybilz]

Stay tuned, sis......😊

[@TheBrothergreen]

Read the indictment.

[@swimminginthoughts]

As a Democrat I feel like I can answer this. It's because Trump won the election he wasn't supposed to win in 3016. We were able to mail in enough votes in 2020 to defeat him but we're doing this as a measure of interference because we're not so sure we can get enough mail in votes next time, or in case they start requiring ID to vote or voting in person.

[@RobertTuell]

Election interference

[@angelamcginley4948]

Heard Cohen was doing great and being very calm

[@kelperdude]

You heard wrong.

[@cynthiag6243]

No you heard wrong. COhen is awesome

[@cynthiag6243]

​@kelperdude you heard wrong Cohen is all over Dumpey for a good reason!

[@angelamcginley4948]

Very calm........

[@kelperdude]

@@angelamcginley4948 - the msnbc hosts disagree with you.

[@terrys.1401]

@MSNBC Whatta joke this is. You guys are REALLY reaching now. How embarrassing for you.

[@michellelmp6902]

Seriously this dude’s already spent time in prison is he really risking more time for his inability to tell the truth?

[@kevinlindsey6862]

Cohen not on trial! Maralargo has his john Hancock on every check 😂

[@JewishJeff839]

@@kevinlindsey6862 If it's so cold in the court, why hasn't Trump bought a sweater?

[@brooklynloutheskeptic]

In a system where a witness must be coached to the point of choosing certain words over others is not a system where truth is valued very much. Cohen has been coached for many hours and still criticism of his choice of words? Like if he says, "YES, i said these exact words" VS. "Sounds like something I would say" should get a defendant convicted or not. IS JUST TOO MUCH RIDING ON MANERISMS & WORDS if this is the way our system really works. Facts should speak for themselves.

[@mitchhills4747]

They will speak. The recordings, the paperwork. It's all there.

[@brooklynloutheskeptic]

@@mitchhills4747 Yes, but I am not sure if 12 people in America can be rational. If they weigh things like a choice of words from a witness as they described in this video, anything is possible. For a juror to throw out all of Cohen's testimony because he did not answer in a yes or no but instead said " Sounds like something I would say" would be insane. If a single Juror decides that a wild theory by Trumps defense makes sense, he gets off again.

[@JewishJeff839]

Prove your "coaching" lie, 4th grade school girl?

[@JewishJeff839]

@@brooklynloutheskeptic 2 of the jurists are lawyers...

[@brooklynloutheskeptic]

@@JewishJeff839 Lawyer Lanny Davis said just yesterday that he spent hours with the prosecutors COACHING Michael Cohen for his cross examination. I guess you can say he was lying and did not coach him, but I believe him. Prosecutors coach witnesses all the time. I was a witness in a trail once and prosecutors coached me.

[@Andrewdevonne-io2kf]

MAGNA CARTA HAS NOW BEEN DISSEMINATED.....😮

[@danielabilez3619]

Trust me, when it is al said and done. The prosecution will leave this for last. The last though matters.

[@yayamoviereview3438]

What? Ya'll are tripping. Cohen seems to be doing a great job from the facts, not opinions, that I've been hearing. Trump is a habitual liar that never admits it. Cohen lied for trump, paid the price, and has been trying to make up for it for years now. You need to give credit where it's due.

[@robertallred4515]

😂😂😂 Y'all have contest to see who can say the dumbest thing don't ya. Been trying so hard to make up for it another judge a few months ago called him a serial perjuror

[@michaelbarbuto]

Cohen went to the pokie for tax evasion

[@darlenesloniger1934]

maga much????? baloney

[@manueldaniel2654]

Traitor trump did the crime. Micheal Cohen paid the dime. Micheal Cohen did the time😢

[@pbloemer]

He is staying calm, don't talk BS

[@mitchhills4747]

Well said.. The defence can't bear it that Cohen is handling the situation better than TRUMP, who won't even take the stand....coward.

[@bones9179]

0:26 🤔Does under oath REALLY mean anything to him?

[@lynettejagst9181]

Yes I think so because he has nothing to lose.He served his time.😊

[@jameswheeler349]

At least he takes the stand because we sure know Trump won't...😅😅😅

[@bones9179]

@@jameswheeler349 🔮

[@marianneb.7112]

Why are you trashing Cohen? He is doing well, he is a changed man, and he has been very generous with each of you people. Trump is on trial, NOT Cohen. You all disappoint me. Shame on you!

[@drowningpooralice5505]

This case is over. Ive read the transcripts religiously and theres nothing there.

[@JewishJeff839]

YOU read the transcripts?!!!

[@karmaknows8340]

TRUMP 2024

[@user-bj8jp2fm5m]

lady in blue suit. please stop interrupting everyone.

[@swimminginthoughts]

How do you know it is a lady?

[@RibeyeJonesey]

Controlling the false narrative is a full time job

[@topdogkk]

Thanks for all the free publicity for Trump ❤2024 🇺🇸

[@mitchhills4747]

There is such a thing as too much bad publicity.

[@answersforelders5570]

wow

[@Glindagood04]

Barbara you are wrong.

[@kelperdude]

she's correct.

[@reneebauman2994]

Cracks me up. Making an issue of Cohens making money off t-shirts and mugs, telling lies, name calling, and not wanting to be in prison. Isnt that Trumps playbook😂😅

[@Heywood118]

Cohen hates Trump. I wonder if he's lying on the stand this time.😂🤣

[@mitchhills4747]

So what? Trump clearly hates Cohen and has a history of lying!

[@oleladywho]

Cohen is not the only one !!! He doesn't need to lie any longer, we all know what Trump is.

[@brianherald5756]

What’s the crime

[@rogerhankins6905]

I've never met a lawyer that wasn't a huge liar

[@user-qv8df9vj2o]

He's a convicted liar but you should believe him 😂😂😂

[@24Wynn]

There is no such thing as a convicted liar.

[@user-qv8df9vj2o]

@@24Wynn He was convicted for perjury. Lying to Congress 8 times and now potentially they are gonna charge him for lying again 6 times to Congress. You clowns say anything to distract from facts

[@insidious9437]

And you believe Donald Trump? Only difference is that Cohen admits to lying for Donald. Donald never admits to any wrong doing and had lied over 30,000 times during his presidency. Don’t be ignorant.

[@kuma1388]

I don’t know what you fools expected but this is exactly what I expected, a total disaster. I love it

[@JewishJeff839]

Disaster? In what way, housewife?

[@shirleyrice7093]

My source said he did very well.

[@DiegoGonzalez-hl6rz]

@ 5:36 "How come we don't know that?"

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

Play some of Trump's post about Cohen. It's settled they both hate eachother. Is that all?

[@TheTruthFollows]

Cohen is not credible

[@stevenp25100]

Trump isn't the witness. Cohen is saying Trump committed a crime. His credibility is relevant. And it's ZERO

[@stevenp25100]

Trump isn't the witness

[@Weirddos18]

There is no scheme and it’s past the Statute of limitations! This segment is stupid

[@oleladywho]

Pandemic extended the statute from what I heard.