Stormy Daniels testifies at Donald Trump's hush money trial

Political analyst Eric Ham explains why Donald Trump's legal team is trying to prevent Stormy Daniels' testimony from continuing.
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[@otisthecanadianbulldog2400]

I'm voting for Trump.🙋‍♂️

[@robertlavoie9020]

Who cares

[@TateBrothers362]

How does this affect Canada?

[@ccrider3435]

Melania 🍄

[@jasonbrushett2005]

Go Stormy! Bring him down!!

[@TheGeoffW]

yet here you are

[@freedombro6502]

What about hunter? Should we get him in court ?​@@jasonbrushett2005

[@bilinguru]

What horrendous reporting. Cmon guys! Can’t you do better?

[@TheGeoffW]

what's missing?

[@shabba213]

They are liberal puppets, what can else can you expect?

[@supermantra3437]

The truth ​@TheGeoffW

[@Hi_Scoops]

They actually can’t they never learned proper journalism. Just activism

[@rossmacmillen763]

She probably just wants more money.

[@traex8325]

Don't be fooled. At this point it's the ones behind the curtains who wants to continue this charade. Don't fall for it.

[@Dan55888]

Why is she looking at the loser Trump? He pays no one

[@chocomalk]

It's a criminal trial, she is there to testify.

[@westofcrestwood2557]

Her former lawyer stole her last pay out.

[@traex8325]

You're all dumb for thinking she or her lawyer has anything to do with this. They are pawns in a scheme. You can hate Trump all you want, but with that hate, you're actually doing exactly what they want..

[@lylarose2696]

Glad this reporter didn’t report the fact that Daniels owes Trump 300,000 for defamation of character.

[@Mike-gm8uu]

tRump has no character. Lmfao. You can't defame someone who has no class or morals. Nice try. Maybe be more worried about the nearly 500 million tRump owes E Jean Carroll. When she describes tRump's mushroom hiws he going to explain her accuracy when he denies ever being with her.

[@jaundice_japlin]

Has nothing to do with the criminal charges rube

[@BluDemonOzzy]

It's not defamation when it's true 😂

[@mnirwin5112]

WHAT defamation?? 😆

[@JackieBillyTom]

@@BluDemonOzzy weird that your hero stormy is a degenerate

[@Doug-zl8nb]

A bunch of garbage

[@jaundice_japlin]

Trump is the pinnacle of garbage

[@Dan55888]

Yeah Trump is a bunch of garbage, or do ypu think it is ok to cheat on a wife and then pay the pornstar to keep quiet after?

[@markastoforoff7838]

tRump is the very definition of garbage. In fact to call him garbage is an insult to garbage. He's more like diarrhea.

[@monafernandes3889]

Nothing but a Comic Show...all this happened in 2006...What kind of story?She knew he was married, now she is a Saint?????laughable

[@mariewalmsley8664]

And he knew he was married!!!

[@BramPark]

The payment happened during the campaign for the 2016 election.

[@darthhandsome8343]

is everyone proud they made this person famous

[@zachweyrauch2988]

Ironic you criticize the fame of an entertainer in comparison to a reality TV persona.

[@oscarwarren469]

Who drumpt 😂

[@tmac326]

@@zachweyrauch2988All Politicians are reality TV stars

[@Ont785]

@@zachweyrauch2988 Really? That’s your take away? Porn star vs businessman and exPOTUS.. No wonder the judiciary is bias

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

No, I wish I never heard the name 'Trump'

[@OneManJam]

Just imagine if Trudeau and Biden went under thorough investigation and prosecution like they've done to Trump!

[@philster6383]

they have and been found innocent

[@NapsterBaaaad]

@@philster6383 No. No they haven't.

[@GuillermoDelTorro100]

Hahahahahahaha INNOCENT?!?!? Joke of the year right there.

[@bdegrds]

Republicans have investigated Biden for over a year and hence found zero evidence of crimes

[@PissedOffCanuck]

​@@philster6383you are delusional pal

[@Eric-qv2rz]

Waste of time and money 😂😂

[@hushmoney2058]

Our Money ...Ukraine is going to be pissed ...

[@nickrowat4461]

Doesn’t she still owe him money from before?

[@LeslyJimmy]

The porn master testified as a victim of sex but she confused because she have lots of clients

[@shiftymenno]

victim of sex? wtf are you talking about bot? 🤣

[@ianmac4595]

Two adults agreed to sex Who cares?

[@BramPark]

That’s not what the trial is about.

[@alcasino1380]

Is this still relevant?

[@ghostpine]

Yes

[@Gl-my8fw]

It is not and never was.

[@jaundice_japlin]

​@Gl-my8fw Absolutely it is. Trumps full of shyt. Don't know by now...

[@user-zf1tu6zw6q]

@@jaundice_japlinNo, I’ve never met anyone that ever actually cared about this

[@12monkies123]

Legit no one cares who he bangs or who he pays to keep it from his wife .

[@overlex]

WAITING TO SEE HUNTER BIDEN’S TRIAL

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Did he bang Trump and use campaign funds to cover it up?

[@Notawhitchhunt]

For what?

[@andrealeduc8551]

@@Notawhitchhunt are you joking or have you been hiding under a rock. oh wait you have been listening soley to the news.

[@overlex]

@@Notawhitchhunt Is that a serious question? Have you seen the videos?

[@davidhamilton6612]

NO woman goes to a man's room, where the two will be alone, and expects "dinner", unless Stormy was expecting Donald's "sausage" as the main course.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

This isn't about her actions, it's about his cover up.

[@DIESEL905]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@AliceDoopa]

ha ha ha ha ha

[@ccrider3435]

By sausage, you mean 🍄🤭

[@MrBugPop]

There is a huge difference between a sausage and a cocktail weenie! 😂😂😂

[@stevenbarrett9235]

Meh.... He could have done better.🤮

[@TheGeoffW]

you've seen him , right?

[@jimmypeeps8471]

@@TheGeoffW This is why you get friend zoned, you don't know ANYTHING about attracting women lol. DT was the Leader of leaders, president of the USA, enough said. Looks?? LOOOOOL ohhhh my.

[@stevenbarrett9235]

@TheGeoffW yup. Looks like money. If your going to pay for it go up.

[@davidwthomson9641]

see her on the view.. she is not the brightest?

[@dwaintaylor7226]

either is trump....still cant believe she dumpster dived

[@oscarwarren469]

Neither is the guy with makeup 😂

[@dwaynehammond422]

Heels up stormy!!

[@ghostpine]

Orange DNA in Stormy's purse😂😂😂

[@Pepe46873]

You don’t suck sausage for a living if you have other skills to offer the world

[@Timetravel755]

All these yrs and here she comes. What a joke

[@philster6383]

it is about falsifying business records

[@jgalt5731]

Where is the crime???

[@gail9566]

Trump made it a business expense that he didn't pay taxes on.

[@TheGeoffW]

read the indictments, it's public information

[@Drew-uf8se]

@@TheGeoffW If you can't even state one, you're going off nothing.

[@Jackthesamurai391]

@@Drew-uf8seit’s falsifying business records. Your welcome

[@philster6383]

falsifying business records

[@kevdog1314]

She should catch a solicitation charge lol

[@asuraphreak]

Can't wait to see how this is all played out this time next year.

[@shiftymenno]

Trump will most likely be in prison.🤣

[@gingerwoo5589]

​@@shiftymennowe can o ly hope!!!!

[@lakojake4215]

@@shiftymenno Not likely. They have nothing on him and he's only getting more popular. Look how many charges have come and gone. Why do you think any of this will stick? It's a smear campaign.

[@lakojake4215]

@@gingerwoo5589 Your TDS is showing.

[@JRogers57]

Trump paid her to keep her mouth shut? Can't he sue her for breach of contract?

[@TheGeoffW]

he did. so what? I'm sure he has bigger problems

[@Gl-my8fw]

100% he can. She signed a LEGAL nda.

[@Drew-uf8se]

@@TheGeoffW Like what?

[@cristianmicu]

i dont care i just want to see him behind bars where he belongs

[@TheGeoffW]

He did

[@Whatsthat-yousay]

Did stormy declare the $130 thousand ?

[@rickystrings8006]

OK now do Hunter and Joe?

[@CashMacGregor]

for what? the house has been trying to build a case against them for 5 years. too bad they didn't put that energy into running their country.

[@kanoraguy]

Hunter has said he’s willing to testify, just not the way the republicans want him to, behind closed doors with no council, he’s more than willing to testify in public with his attorney present

[@appletree9974]

Poor you! Read books and get off drugs😮

[@Roseknight1]

​@@CashMacGregoryour commitment to stupidity is impressive. Crack in the Whitehouse ! Who cares ! Taking bribe money and selling state secrets. Who cares .

[@Roseknight1]

​@@kanoraguyanother one ! Your commitment to stupidity is impressive. We investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong

[@chrisc6695]

Shouldn't she be charged for accepting bribe money

[@davidhamilton6612]

it wasn't bribe money. It was perfectly legal hush money.

[@tomthumb8914]

@@davidhamilton6612 if it's perfectly legal hush money then wheres the so called crime?

[@awesomeguy9513]

@@tomthumb8914watching the trial they didn’t seem to name a crime on trump, they linked the money to micheal but nothing on trump heck they couldn’t prove if trump had sex with her or not

[@Leatherman154]

​@davidhamilton6612 So if it'll perfectly legal than you admit this is election interfaces on the part of the Democrats? Who really cares if Trump had sex with a old porn star, honestly. I'd be more concerned about the allegations against our PM and his affiliation for young girls personally...

[@chrisc6695]

@@tomthumb8914 yes exactly. She's an old bag lol

[@ManuelCabral-m1s]

This is sick now she is going to play victim 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zachweyrauch2988]

Gnarly even.

[@jcr-studios]

Lol and he isn't? He's a whiney little B. Besides it's not about his affair with Stormy, it's about his fraudulent and illegal election interference with the $$ he paid her and covered it up.

[@John.Doe.272]

This kinda sounds like a blackmail case.

[@jaundice_japlin]

Trumps whole shtick is playing victim

[@ferox965]

He shouldn't have cheated on his wife and mistress.

[@russellfoote2470]

focus on Trudeau that's a real journalist's job

[@kevincallahan1607]

The issue is frivolous and vexatious and just a game played out by the opposition.

[@bdegrds]

No

[@Hyperpandas]

The evidence says otherwise.

[@iggy3200]

Lol "evidence"

[@Hyperpandas]

@@iggy3200 Yeah... like Trump's own business records... that he falsified. It's a bad look.

[@freedombro6502]

​@Hyperpandas who cares about trumps sex life ? This case is bogus

[@9mmSafetyAlways0ff]

She was one of my favorites from my dial-up days

[@AliceDoopa]

ha ha ha ha ha

[@leoncardinal2035]

:)

[@lakojake4215]

Gross

[@zzz7zzz9]

she doesn't seem to understand the 'hush' part.

[@MrShnigglepuff]

If she was given hush money and she didnt hush should she not have tongive the money back?

[@iggy3200]

Right. If there was wrongdoing she would have declined any money and reported it immediately. Accepting the money makes no sense

[@TheGeoffW]

sure, that's the civil case, not a criminal case

[@shrodingerscat4191]

Hush money??,?,, It was an NDA, you ridiculous news

[@Liberal_From_Prairies689]

Russian bot.

[@Gl-my8fw]

​@Liberal_From_Prairies689 everyone who speaks facts is a Russian bot? The trump stuff is a witch hunt because the dems are scared of him. I would bet with him in power half of these wars and conflicts wouldn't even be happening.

[@John.Doe.272]

​@@Liberal_From_Prairies689 what are your pronouns?

[@jamesoke7414]

actually, it's blackmail... extortion.. need i continue.. demanding money to keep your mouth shut is blackmail, hence criminal act in it's own right.

[@jimmypeeps8471]

@@John.Doe.272 I'm/Ignored/By/Family/HaveNo/Friends

[@guyb7005]

Marilyn, Monika, now Stormy!

[@themodsify]

Monica was a smoke screen. Bill was an animal.

[@gingerwoo5589]

​@@themodsifyso is SCUMP

[@jimmypeeps8471]

@@themodsify Like a Male lion going after the cubs lol

[@teerex4626]

Tds at its finest… could you report on housing cost, food costs, money being sent overseas…you know, stuff that matters…terrible mainstream news…

[@beebeezee770]

You supposed to be news are you? TDS

[@keithrichards7084]

She is a taker, a whiner and a liar

[@jeannieschweitzer1754]

Just like DT

[@hoyster184]

The smear campaign is not working on this one.

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

Vince McMahon would be proud of Trump

[@lcg5790]

And Stormy is such a great witness.

[@louisavanyzendoorn9742]

She was not in the business of playing cards right?

[@roseannfreadrich2825]

I hope we can have a leader like Donald Trump someday in Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@GriethDay]

Take your meds, Looney Tunes.

[@iggy3200]

He'd be a lot better than turdeau

[@jeannieschweitzer1754]

Are you stoned?

[@mariewalmsley8664]

Hes no leader...hes a bankrupt businessman x 6

[@andrealeduc8551]

same, and sane.

[@lushankhan6817]

We waiting to see Justin trudeau's trial

[@flywithme7]

For what! Explain.

[@barringtonedwards7008]

​@@flywithme7HE SEXUALLY ABUSED KIDS IN A ALBERTA SCHOOL ALLEGEDLY...

[@FunGayBun]

@@flywithme7you a paid bot or have you just not paid attention to the news for the past few months?

[@Liberal_From_Prairies689]

Russian bot. Name the crime Justin Trudeau committed you Kremlin bot. This is Canada, not Russia.

[@Liberal_From_Prairies689]

​@@DeeSmith001Kremlin bot.

[@vincevincent6984]

Incoming Storm ⛈️

[@nightrod2237]

Garbage , biggest witness? What a joke

[@DanSmith-qx4nl]

She has proved that she really is a ........

[@ccrider3435]

...thorn in Melania's side.

[@DanSmith-qx4nl]

@@ccrider3435 That too.

[@Existence-zy4gb]

Yes , she is really a porn star! 😮

[@sagewords1752]

She’s just telling the truth.

[@Existence-zy4gb]

@@sagewords1752 I hope she spoke the truth also ,A former staffer who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault dId you believe that? Tara Reade alleged that Democratic nominee Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 in a Capitol Hill office building when she was a staff assistant in his office.

[@nicedesi2389]

So just because she said he doesn't care about his family, that makes it so? Nice try.

[@TheGeoffW]

but he doesn't, obviously

[@HammerJammer81]

The most trustworthy witness you could think of. NOT. All about the Dolla bills for that street walker

[@sagewords1752]

What are you getting out of being vicious towards her? How does improve your life or anyone’s?

[@HammerJammer81]

@@sagewords1752 shes a$2 street walker. She isnt worth the time of day

[@sagewords1752]

Who are you to decide that?

[@HammerJammer81]

@@sagewords1752 Cope

[@sagewords1752]

With what? She’s a human being, just like you and me. So we have no right to judge her worth or judge her at all.

[@julienchaput8396]

You know Libs are tanking hard when this is a story in Canada.

[@bipolarmotorjeffpenney2153]

The reporters look so happy

[@fakebobbyhill296]

Well, I guess she better give back that hush money then.

[@mynameisray]

Weird.. Because she has a signed affidavit saying their was nothing.. soo...

[@larryroyovitz7829]

Like him or hate him, you might want to start getting used to the fact that he'll likely be the next president.

[@kuruptzZz]

Trump will be sleeping on the couch for a year

[@hushmoney2058]

That wasn't Hush Money ....Shes running her mouth ...

[@iggy3200]

She just wants money

[@SenoraSenora-u4x]

Leave the guy alone already. Who can say they are without sin? Casting stones. Time the world look at there own lives.😪🙏🕯🛡

[@rotopope]

That's not how the law works 😅

[@iggy3200]

Where's the wrongdoing?

[@rotopope]

Not a lawyer but election interference is what is alleged.

[@SenoraSenora-u4x]

Well maybe, it should. This world is a crooked stick. We are never going to fix it. We need a mircale. Blessings 👍🙏🛡​@@rotopope

[@rdsieben]

If the sex was consensual why is it going to a trial? Last time I heard, adultery was legal. This case should be thrown out.

[@lizbenjamin2851]

And this is who the USA still wants as President? DISGRACEFUL

[@iggy3200]

You fell for the tactics

[@akumanoshi]

I thought hush meant to shut the f%&# up......

[@burtonater]

Justin Trudeau has a nondisclosure agreement against a young student he had a relationship with, and this is what you focus on?

[@Jackthesamurai391]

What is it like to have him top of mind all the time? Like everything in your world goes back to Trudeau somehow. It’s weird

[@tuffteddy1446]

​@@Jackthesamurai391I'm top of mind for your mom everyday. lol

[@Jackthesamurai391]

@@tuffteddy1446 I bet that slayed in 4th grade.

[@baby_boi123]

Cool story. FJB/JT and their few supporters

[@rdsieben]

A professional victim. Nothing illegal done here

[@nmacesic1]

What about Hunter’s laptop, Hillary’s emails and Epstein list? Or that’s not priority anymore?

[@Malag_Zirlong]

….expecting they were going to dinner…from someone who exchanges their body for money.

[@DIESEL905]

She's a liar

[@iggy3200]

Proof trump lied?

[@wanggok]

it doesn't matter. I love her

[@Forsparda]

@@wanggok you and many many others have loved her repeatedly

[@wanggok]

@@Forsparda I don't mind to share love

[@VikingMale]

More nonsense

[@TMGMedia73]

I hope she gives that 'hush' money back to Trump, since she couldn't keep her mouth closed.

[@klaybiggins4040]

*Trump Feverishly Poking* That’s what got him into this mess!!

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

What will the news talk about, when the former president is no longer relevant?

[@21swervin]

It’s getting easier to tell who the liberal reporters are. The stammering, repetitive buzz words and lack of empathy this sounded more like a school roomer than the news.

[@j.d.1273]

Shows their true intent. The prosecution doesn't care AT ALL about the charges.

[@stephenrichard4023]

This must be what attempts to ressurect a dead career must look like...

[@FornoDan]

Her sexual nickname is stormy... 👌🏿I didn't understand until i waa older

[@rotopope]

Trump's nickname is Toad. I wonder why?

[@user-bg4fd8qb2o]

"If you ever want to get out of that trailer park." THAT is what Don can do for you. Trump 2024?

[@cudwood]

Trump 2024!!

[@sbath2714]

Stormy reminded Donald of Ivanka. He just had to have her.

[@derricklafrance9440]

I hope Stormy has 24/7 security. Forever.

[@derilynplante8486]

Many know Trump is a germifobe, so running up to a random person and saying let’s get a room, is completely off the rails. He interviewed Stormy for a possible spot on The Apprentice, end of story.

[@darkwingscooter9637]

What terrible reporting. The judge even admonished the defence for not objecting enough because.

[@madassbadgers]

Trumps lawyers are making a mushroom out of a toadstool 🍄

[@joseortiz6841]

Texas for Trump!

[@garyfaulds2613]

How come the person doing the blackmailing is walking free ?

[@kehdepermit]

Boring. 😑

[@ghammond4914]

What a farce!.......

[@jessesutton7985]

Yeah, the more sustained objections your testimony can illicit the better it is, obviously. What the actual?!?

[@michaeld8280]

Trump had the best day since Nov 8, 2016..... you guys are professionals??

[@gabrielgray]

is it really hush money?? or is it extorsion??

[@Tomadcock-j1o]

How did it occur? She story isn’t fact Or the truth just a story Not defending trump If she accepted the cash or Wanted the cash to stay quiet Isn’t she just as guilty What that got with with anything

[@lichtsoldat7697]

OMG.......this woman again. C'mon......

[@cailcampbell5890]

Her credibility is already 💩, with that ridiculous Secret Service Agent story.

[@Ayyyyeeeee]

She was expecting to go to dinner? Lmao! That’s funny 😆

[@fuelmanadventures5800]

wondering if the IRS will investigate if stormy daniels paid her taxes on that hush money🤣

[@neddiepotter2869]

One word : KENNEDY"S

[@atomicgarage5606]

Waste of time

[@plsdontkillmeRCMP]

Like taking a bologna in a bun to a seafood smorgasbord. My dog is repulsed by stormy....

[@evanbrown2594]

The political analyst couldn't get a shirt and jacket that fits?

[@AaronHendu]

Does she have siblings? Overcast Stacys? Scattered Showers Charlies?

[@stevemacgregor4387]

Anything to deflect from Trudeau.

[@IsaacsHome-vv1hz]

No one believes these types of Psyops anymore 😂