Defense attorney analyzes final phase of Trump's hush money trial

ABC News' Linsey Davis sits down with criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala to analyze day 20 of Donald Trump's hush money trial and Michael Cohen's testimony.
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[@RonFL.]

Wow, Arthur Aidala is really grabbing for the stars on this line of BS.

[@shawnt5205]

yeah, moron, you know more than the DEFENSE ATTORNEY

[@RCJH2022]

Grabbing at straws is the only reason there is a trial happening. 😂😂

[@dragonfly3724]

Which Ex-President is next? Clinton? Old Billy Boy?

[@timarrington2245]

Has NY figured out the BJ caper yet?

[@DarmonicaAlexander]

Dude, the documents are there for the facts. Everyone in the world 🌎 sees the documents as the evidents.

[@Papaupa2011]

Liars are not a good resource to believe in his truth.

[@tessat.1616]

DRY UP CLOEM!!

[@jaimehaiti9479]

Clown show, Russian style. Latest development raised lots of questions and selective motives.

[@blakethomas9029]

It’s such a BS trial

[@xavierhernandez250]

VERY GOOD, THE BEST LAWYER I'VE HEARD SO FAR, SIMPLY THE "BEST".

[@user-if8xm5zf1b]

Judge Merchan showed the American people what witness intimidation looks like.

[@willmont8258]

He couldn't let Costello speak, because then the whole case collapses, and we all know which side the judge is on.

[@stuguy2]

@@willmont8258 You mean the conflicted judge whose daughter is working for Hillary? Your right Trump is being targeted and measured for an orange jump suit to match his complection...so nice of the DA. Some people who have very, very little intelligence bordering on mental handicaped still can comprehend how to type, i admire you for your dedication to excellence.

[@willmont8258]

@@stuguy2 You are another one who can't think for yourself, but you attack others who can. Funny how you Dems think you are intelligent, yet get everything wrong.

[@unkatom]

So you believe this shave headed ambulance chaser who clearly wants ol’ Trump to win? We’ll see what the jury says.

[@nancyking9033]

A Corrupt Compromised Judge whose daughter works for The Democrat Party

[@marigee3741]

Artie!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@wayne7725]

This attorney is a suck up to trump sounds like he was auditioning for a job .😂

[@renatodecastro6255]

He is just a suck up his true color is showing as a maga maggot idiot. This trial is about presentation the defense is all f*cked up with costelo.

[@michaelknight2897]

Yet, you offer no mature or reasoned argument.

[@wayne7725]

@@michaelknight2897 his comments say all.

[@RCJH2022]

SURE... Funny how clowns had so much to say about Cohen and how he was covering up for trump. Everyone wanted his head on a spike. Until he had "Orange man bad" stuff to say. 🤡

[@michaelknight2897]

@@RCJH2022 yeah, then they put him in the stand and we find out he committed grand larceny and the DA is letting that slide over document misdemeanor.

[@willmont8258]

A trial with no crime.

[@user-cv1em7pi8u]

Probably the first court case like it in our history. President Trump 2024. Best president we have ever had and ever will have.

[@SJ-zw4yn]

@@user-cv1em7pi8uare you copy and pasting this comment?

[@pgsibilo]

💯💯💯

[@stuguy2]

@@user-cv1em7pi8u It is unquestionably the first trial of a president and definitively the first ex President to go to federal prison. Wow, only in AMerica...Trump making America Great again...Winning

[@willmont8258]

@@stuguy2 This is a state case, and even if Trump is convicted, it will be overturned. Can you tell us what that felony is yet? You still haven't, which shows you still don't know what the crime is here.

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

Obviously this guy wants to be in the white house.

[@gcinizwidlamini406]

You want him to lie ?

[@michaelknight2897]

You offer no specifics. You have put no thought into this.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

The Prosecution's case against Trump is falling faster than Biden stumbling across a stage. 🤣

[@willmont8258]

But with a biased judge and jury, Trump might be convicted even with no crime. Shows how corrupt the justice system has become with Democrat prosecutors taking a page from Beria's playbook.

[@pgsibilo]

You got that right 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@unkatom]

Biased thinking means little, what matters is what the jury thinks. Trump could still lose.

[@jackboone6794]

@@unkatom it is Juan Merchan who intimidates a witness. He should be gagged and then indicted.

[@oscarwinston1159]

Sorry, I just can't watch this man.

[@youngrepublican7202]

Nobody cares

[@billypardew2337]

I bet you can't

[@dkhan88942]

If Trump's loses because of the corruption of the jury then we move to appeal

[@billypardew2337]

Is Trump gets convicted we moved to appeal anyway and then he carries on with the campaign where he wins by a landslide in November

[@SirTrell]

Go cry somewhere else. If he loses, then he lost and not because of corruption.

[@billypardew2337]

@@SirTrell win or lose it won't change the fact that 20/20 was a rigged election

[@gcinizwidlamini406]

Msnbc go home we will vote trump

[@JJones-el1vz]

Trump2024

[@barbarakrokos-zr5do]

This guy is so hyper let the courts do their jib!

[@billypardew2337]

When New York had to create Three laws to charge Donald Trump because they didn't have the laws on their books that's not the rule of law anymore that's lawfare and everyone sees it for the corrupt judicial it is in New York is a cesspool of corruption

[@RayBolden-hv7iz]

No I think trump gonna convicted🇱🇷💙

[@RCJH2022]

No you don't. you have been told to think that and are really just hoping. 🤡

[@kokolanza7543]

So good to hear a happy warrior with his best shot at defense closing argument. We'll see how it goes. Thanks Arthur Aidala for a spirited spin.

[@vitolazlo5767]

According to the pundits or the people in the court room, the judge appears to favor the prosecution in his rulings, and is very open about it. It is evident that this is a politically motivated prosecution of Trump. The Jury will see it for what it is. The judge has an appearance of great unfairness to Trump so l think that it will backfire. I think Trump gets acquitted as he should be.

[@firefx99]

Bulllshit. Trump SHOULD HAVE been in jail a long time ago for disrespecting the court. AYONE other than him would have been in jail. If you NOTICE...most of the witnesses on Trumps trials...are REPUBLICAN! In Georgia...4 of the 18 defendants plead guilty and made plea deals. Does THAT sound like these cases are politically motivated? Thats the BS Trump ses. The fact is...he is a fraud and it;s time for him to pay for his crimes and past deeds. Some of you act like you are small chilren. The world dos NOT work like that. You break the law...you better be prepared to face the music,. The ban is warming up for Trump RIGHT NOW!

[@SirTrell]

Name one....

[@firefx99]

You are NOT thinking. The EVIDENCE in this case speaks volumes. So you coming on here puppeting a bunch of far right talking pints just proves you are not even paying attention. The judge APPEARS to be doing his job. he is not playing sides. Anyone BUT Trump would have been in jail for about a month for his poor behavior. So mis us with the BS about the judge showing one side any favor. Trump us STILL getting special treatment. he will NOT be acquitted. His footprint is all over this case. Since you don't understand how LAW works...Trump should be on the stand and NOT trying to case AFTER the court day has ended. LOL.

[@edwardmille8879]

Mega will be in tears next week when Trump is found guilty😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@billypardew2337]

Why..... Will wear it with a badge of honor and Trump's poll numbers will go up five points in in November you're going to be the ones that are crying unless you got this out there idea about Trump going to jail LOL LOL which is never in life going to happen so what is it will cry about

[@BBkoala777]

@@billypardew2337 as expected the kool-aid drinkers will all fall in line behind their king

[@billypardew2337]

@@BBkoala777 oh shut up and go get your booster and does your brother have a basketball game for the girls team to play in

[@BBkoala777]

@@billypardew2337 Lmao damn man, really owning the Libs with these epic burns. God forbid someone get vaccinated when the next guy in charge might just tell you to think injecting bleach during a viral outbreak is the best course of action. Though, for real fam, don't let me stop you from following orders.

[@michaelknight2897]

BTW, Hillary and the DNC was fined for doing what the DA office says Trump did (and wasnt fined for).

[@stuguy2]

Guilty as charged!

[@willmont8258]

Of what? What is the crime which makes this a felony?

[@stuguy2]

@@willmont8258 TRUMP is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with 34 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. Ask your mom to help you understand or someone who has passed public school .

[@willmont8258]

@@stuguy2 You don't what the crime is, do you? Falsifying business records is a misdemeanor, and Trump didn't even do that. The payments were legal expenses. But that isn't the crime Bragg is claiming turns this into a felony. That is the crime you don't know, and you just proved it with what you wrote.

[@willmont8258]

@@stuguy2 You are just like the rest who are clueless. You just repeat what you hear on the news without even understanding any of it. Are you sure you passed public school? I can tell you don't know what you are talking about. Do you ever think for yourself, or like Joe Biden, do you let others think for you?

[@willmont8258]

@@stuguy2 Let's try again. What makes this a felony? Even if Trump did, falsifying business records is a misdemeanor. Can you answer that?

[@alistaviviani7322]

Sdummie Daniel should be jailed longtime ago 🤡💩😡

[@yihan206]

He didn’t commit any crime they haven’t proven any crime. It’s so ridiculous.

[@user-wx1uh1fr6t]

Hi Nazi

[@user-cv1em7pi8u]

Probably the first court case in our history. President Trump 2024. Best president we have ever had and ever will have.

[@upupandaway6882]

This bald guy is Trumps puppy.

[@deanmuellermusic]

this guy is such a Trump shill

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

You are excited that a former President being indicted and on trial. Who are you. And you are proud of yourself? Joke

[@ramonmirabal101]

Let people decide who to vote for, not the court room, you heaters are afraid of the power of the people. He will be your next president.

[@SirTrell]

Let people also not break the law, so they don't end up in situations where we they're being held accountable.