Former Trump lawyer: Trump 'can't take the stand' in hush money case

Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb joins Meet the Press NOW as the Supreme Court weighs former President Trump’s immunity claim and prosecutors in the former president’s criminal case in Manhattan call two new witnesses to the stand.
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#Trump #Trial #Lawyer

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

Michael Cohen has come clean. 😮He paid his dues... like the guy.

[@helenhoskins8246]

Yes ,Cohen has paid his dues for sure ,agree .

[@Snowboardjedi892]

He’d perjure himself by continuing to claim not guilty, right??

[@Mk101T]

Claiming not guilty is not a case of perjury . He might say something that can be proven as a lie though . But I would say the main reason they wouldn't put him on the stand , is because it would have a negative effect on the jury for him .

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

jOE IS GUILTY OF BEING NUTTY

[@lotteweill]

She doesn't ask him WHY dump shouldn't take the stand. Very poor job on her part.

[@moniqueengleman873]

He can take the stand. But he can never tell the truth.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

"I used to mine coal" ~ Joe Biden.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

@@JayBee-cr8jm Was that...did you think that was clever or something?

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Nice deflection. The topic is TRUTH. "I used to drive truck. Long haul. One summer" ~ Joe Biden. "I used to dig coal. Underground.... 12, 14, 16 hours per day. Then we'd come up, from underground and play football. SCRANTON COAL!!!!!" ~ Joe Biden. "I graduated from the US Naval academy" ~ Joe Biden. "I was shot down over Iraq while looking for Bin Laden" ~ Joe Biden. "My uncle Bosie was eaten by cannibals" ~ Joe Biden. "You're not going to see Al Qaeda return to Afghanistan" ~ Joe Biden. "I graduated at the top of my class and got a full scholarship" ~ Joe Biden. "I will never blame anyone else!" ~ Joe Biden. ".....uh! Someone else stole those classified documents you found in my garage....a member of my staff...uh, oh, errr " ~ Joe Biden.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing "Oh just look... golly, isn't she special. I'll bet she could pass for 18. Look at those little legs and that dress. Uhhmmm, mmmm..." ~ Joe Biden stopping his press conference to flirt with a 9 year old girl.

[@steveb796]

@@JayBee-cr8jmmy orange makeup 💄 makes me manly- Conald Trump.

[@TheDBall73]

That guy has WAY too much confidence in the Supreme Court….

[@EattheApple666]

It's a Fraud case not hush money.

[@user-hn5vx3sj9j]

It's a fraud of a case

[@mnn1265]

@@user-hn5vx3sj9j MAGA is a fraud of a cult.

[@CourtneyPorter-gm6wi]

No fraud committed.

[@jakub6786]

​@@CourtneyPorter-gm6wiyes there was

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

@@CourtneyPorter-gm6wi Oh well thanks for that, Juror #13

[@gregoryo8105]

I AM VOTING FOR JOE BIDEN !!!!

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

CAPS LOCK IS NOT CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL. NEVER HAS BEEN. NEVER WILL BE.

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

FJRB AND U

[@mnn1265]

At this point in history you have to be a MAGA cultist, anti-American, anti-democratic, bigot and fool to vote for ANY Republican! Joe Biden is the ONLY option to save America and continue the fight against fascists and authoritarians. If Trump were to win the presidency it would throw America back into the early 1800's and you can say goodbye to the rights of all Americans other than rich and powerful oligarchs... just like in the 1800's.

[@rayiskool444]

be prepared to work for the state and work to pay big tax therell be nothing left hundred billion to the world not for america tho its our money and next we will pay for illeagles to get plane rides to a desenatoin of there choice then to be housed and fed for a ling time like millions of game show winners on our tax dollors nothing for the tax payor yup your real bright real bright

[@CourtneyPorter-gm6wi]

Trump 2024

[@maryearnest3976]

Zero respect for Supreme Court. Zero confidence.

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

"Roe is bad law" ~ Ruth Vader Ginsburg.

[@CourtneyPorter-gm6wi]

Roe should not be up to Supreme Court or any government. We already have too much government control. I am neither for or against abortion.​@JayBee-cr8jm

[@rod.Anderson]

They must be heartbroken

[@michaelhapgood782]

What's the matter little girl did they hurt your feelings?

[@roxannemitchell6112]

​@@JayBee-cr8jmShe died. These SCOTUS'S now, thanks to Defendant Trump! Ruined Roe vs Wade! It's a huge part of Women's health! Get Educated and learn more about it.

[@charlenemack7040]

I have been saying for a year and a half that Trump will never ever ever ever ever ever ever take the stand.

[@ericbeedon2697]

He cant take the stand he'll fall asleep....or do you mean take the stand home with him like steal it

[@borisstancic9011]

😂 you nailed it ..

[@gregchick3311]

Sleepy Don

[@MamaB-SOI]

Michael Cohen is THE MAN! Much respect but Trump is a 🤡

[@herballycorrect]

Show me the man and I'll find the crime! A quote from Lavrentiy Beria, the most ruthless and longest-serving secret police chief in Joseph Stalin's reign of terror!

[@cherryhsh]

😂😂😂 Lay off those boosters

[@user-ms9kg8gc3l]

Biden /Harris 2024..

[@rod.Anderson]

I can’t afford it, food and gas to high, all in the name of the green new deal

[@mehnameehjeff6325]

You must have no taxable income to think like that.

[@rod.Anderson]

@@mehnameehjeff6325 I know my finances better than you, I have navy retirement and social security, and it’s all taxed

[@KnightOfNi-cn6ye]

@@rod.Anderson ..and you would have nether of those if it were not for Democrats 🙄

[@dale2156]

​@@rod.AndersonJoseph Goebbels also pushed the whole prices are too high spiel, and blaming specific groups for it, all to Garner support for Hitler

[@francesrodriguez4140]

Please please please have motor mouth testify 🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

[@michaelhapgood782]

When you are incompetent you are a former Trump attorney.

[@parishi50]

When you are a "Former" Trump attorney, you are incompetent 😂

[@t.tenney3470]

I SURE hope you are correct, Mr. Cobb! Thanks!

[@analgas]

Trumps lawyers should let him/make him take the stand. Then they could blame their loss on him.

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

BBS

[@darlenecollom1511]

PRESIDENT TRUMP SHOULD NOT TAKE THE STAND. !!!!!!¡

[@Maverick_42]

If you're guilty, DON"T TAKE THE STAND. Smart lawyers know that.

[@CourtneyPorter-gm6wi]

Wrong any lawyer will tell you never take the stand.

[@highlonesome-coloradobluegrass]

One of the greatest hitters in baseball history !

[@bengalgangster]

haha

[@joycemcswain5279]

I'll be voting for President Joe again 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@lindadavis697]

You're either rich or you live off of the Government!

[@johnwilson8482]

@@lindadavis697 Or she doesn't want a LIAR, FRAUD, and INSURRECTIONIST as president again. Another Trump term is THE WORST thing that could happen to the U.S.

[@carolynschmahl9229]

​@@lindadavis697You must be rich if you want to vote for someone who spends government money like it belongs to him. What exactly did trump do with the trillions of taxpayer money he spent? Eight trillion gone in 4 years with absolutely nothing to show for it. No infrastructure. No border. No help for the average American. Trump ran up the tab and ran out, sticking President Biden and us taxpayers with the bill. You're blaming the wrong people.

[@xxxblanco]

HONK HONK

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

ha ha ha

[@analgas]

Even so, Cohen is a likable rogue, Trump is not ha ha.

[@nonya.bizness]

yeah, i guess ty doesn't know that most people would find his raw candor and emotion likeable enough. funny how ty also doesn't seem to understand that cohen might be perfectly believable in testifying about being the criminal defendant's longtime fixer who helped facilitate his election interference scheme.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

The guy paid the price & took a bullet for a crook, got cut loose, and learned his lesson. Roger Stone got pardoned by his fellow conspirator and is now doubling down on the crime. And this is why it's important to make sure people reap what they sew

[@donnafackerell8316]

Cohen went to prison and did his time admitting what he did for ,Dumpy..Dumpy on the other hand will never ever admit guilt for anything

[@jmiller5032]

He's part of a loooong list of former employees who've turned on Dumped!

[@teastrainer3604]

As a baseball player he was not a person to cross.

[@jmiller5032]

@@teastrainer3604 That was his grandfather

[@teastrainer3604]

@@jmiller5032 I was joking. He claims to be a distant relation.

[@jmiller5032]

@@teastrainer3604 Yeah you're right. He claims to be. He's definitely Not his grandson tho 😁

[@marckg6950]

Defendant Dump

[@StevenKHarrison]

How many lies fit on the point of a needle?

[@tomaspita7244]

Trump must take the stand and the jury must bring rotten tomatoes with them

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

so they can go find Joe.

[@xxxblanco]

John Dean is unhinged

[@MrJeffryh]

I don’t think the Supreme Court case has to set any reason to worry about some “rule”. They can simply say that whether or not there is some residual Presidential immunity inherent in the constitutional powers, none of the allegations against Trump are within that residuum.

[@user-dz2ej6kx9l]

I totally agree! They don't need to change anything at ALL to do their job. They act like no other court except theirs can make correct decisions on cases.

[@cristinesaunders2428]

Vote Blue, hold Trump accountable NOW!

[@wadedowdy9512]

Vote Trump, Hold Biden Accountable

[@carolynschmahl9229]

​@@wadedowdy9512For what?

[@xxxblanco]

@@carolynschmahl9229 Destruction of the United States.

[@mindfulobserver1314]

"Smarmy" is what you find when you look at Ty Cobb's photo in the textbook definition of the word if you ask me. Cobb's is getting a little too comfortable thinking he has redeemed himself after his role in the Trump administration- he stinks!

[@jh48167]

No kidding. Smarmy is when Ty Cobb looks in the mirror.

[@theskyehiker]

I’d pay to see 45 testify.

[@antiquemechanic1]

Let him perjury himself.

[@dlc2112dlc]

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[@peterwhite7428]

Everything John dean learned about the law, he learned as a defendant Ha ha ha

[@happyt3480]

He loves attention. Give it to him. Let him run his campaign from the court stand, which is what he'll do. Witch hunt, blah blah blah blah blah.......

[@beverlyguy9703]

I disagree Michael Is likable.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

I don't worry that Michael would do something sick to my children if he was babysitting. But look at any MAGA headcase out there, and you KNOW they shouldn't be within 500 feet of a school or Chuck E Cheese

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Trumps lawyers will Never allow him to take the stand

[@tedoff]

I've heard it's entirely up to the defendant, let's hope he ignores his lawyers and takes the stand anyway

[@TheDBall73]

Trumps lawyers aren’t making the calls… that why their Drumpf lawyers because they do and say what they are told. Which is why they are hack lawyers that won’t win. Drumpf is defending himself and it’s great!

[@SSArcher11]

It's impossible to make Michael Cohen likable? How about "sympathetic"?

[@gmfutube]

He heard what one of the jurors thought? Seriously? Isn't that a crime? Shouldn't any juror talking about the case be taken off?

[@petermelville5524]

Perhaps due to political nature of the SCOTUS, they are not the best constitutional minds available to get this right.

[@666lockupeviltrump]

ty is great to hear

[@teastrainer3604]

He looks good to be 138 years old.

[@GM-nr2jq]

Knowing what I have heard the past week, I totally disagree with Ty Cobb. Being a regular person, unless something extraordinary happens, I would take peckers words as true, were I in the jury.

[@donnapanis8097]

Ty said that one of the "lawyer jurors" thought the reading of an agreement was a little odd. How does anyone know what the jurors are thinking? Just curious, maybe I missed something.

[@larrybradford2032]

The NY Times says the case is weak,believe it or not🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williamferguson5404]

It's absurd for Ty Cobb to say that the Supreme Court "HAS" to articulate a standard. The country has gone over 200 years where the standard was common sense and, even now, that is working just fine. It's the Supreme Court that no longer functions the way it was supposed to.

[@customconsult3045]

I’d like to hear Ty Cobb offer an actual definition for “smarmy” as he understands it because a) he doesn’t know its correct meaning, or b) he has a very different perception of Michael Cohen’s conduct post Trump. Cobb’s description ultimately said more about himself than it did Cohen …. And it’s not a good look.

[@rjdankert]

probability that no presidential immunity for breaking a law (private or "official") will cause harm? keep it simple

[@xxxblanco]

LOL these same people bashing Avenatti were calling him the next democrat nominee for president! BAHAHAHA America sees through this.

[@MrDuboce]

Guilty defandants never take the stand.

[@heyhandersen5802]

You can't call John Dean "stupid".

[@vladtepes97]

IT'S. NOT. A. HUSH. MONEY. CASE. IT'S AN. ELECTION. INTERFERENCE. CASE.

[@CoachouseFilms]

You right it’s not a hush money case. It’s a fraud trial.

[@vedagower-my5wy]

Whatever happens to Trump, we need to VOTE BLUE 💙to save our democracy! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@axm4732]

Mr. Cobb is not on board with Biden. He said he would write in his vote. Boo! If its Sunday, its Meet the ReTrumplicans

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

Pink suit has to go . And get that hair taken care of.

[@CoffeeTimeWithMrsJ]

His lawyers wont let him

[@SMF314]

Very helpful assessment of yesterday's argument before the Supreme Court - especially the point about the significance of Sauer's multiple concessions about the Private (vs official) nature of the Ex-President's acts.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Kristen Welker is kind of insane. I didn't realize that until seeing her the last year.

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

You r tough butt Jeff is tougher can ya keep up with the shades of red

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

Why not ?

[@livelife4471]

Interesting opinion from Ty Cobb. Always appreciate his opinion.

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

Santa is here early this year.

[@user-dz2ej6kx9l]

I think his analysis is wrong! They will give some immunity. They will try and draw the line which will be a HUGE mistake!

[@user-kn7hm5kd2q]

Michael Cohen is not likable? I think he's great! He comes up with the best names for trump and his minions! 🤫

[@kahetiger]

I agree. Like Van Sh**senpants (sp?). 🤣🤣

[@jh48167]

Ty Cobb condescendingly addresses her as “dear.” Arrogant.

[@michellebermingham2350]

And condescending

[@RussellChinn-pt6xs]

Could not disagree more! Adding defining standard for what is legal or not is defined by the judge and jury. Those guys just want to take care of their guy! That phony analysis is rising to grounds for impeachment!

[@HappySMilesforJoy]

Imagine the shock this dude will get when he wakes up from his hallucinations and self blindness to learn how ridiculous him criticizing Cohen like he isn’t just as not credible and a “problem” to be viewed as unbiased or truthful

[@southerlysails]

When Donnie testifies. Perjury charges will soon follow.

[@MichaelWinkelman-rm1hp]

No one should ever take the stand no matter who it is.

[@robertbufton]

it's a love fest! Only fans?

[@CrystalCane-yh7qc]

This judge is great, trump will get kicked

[@truthpopup]

If trump wants to, he will take the witness stand, regardless as to what his defense counsel may advise. He will not be able to resist the temptation to speak into a microphone.

[@gregchick3311]

Then he will ............? Implode

[@rhysmeyrick615]

Extra curly tash colonel Saunders there also seems to enjoy talking his slice of legalese…..everyone on both sides seem dodgy.

[@mycat2230]

Why are we interviewing this silly old man? I would like an interview with Melania about the court process. There should be a quick ruling and we get on with holding people accountable. America should not have to wait for sanity to prevail...

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

Is his bottom sore ? And why?

[@gathrightcrystal]

We already have a supreme court judge telling us about the case. Why do we need trump 🤷

[@user-dc4uo2sh1t]

The judge is biased

[@manwithoutprejudice]

🎉...you can indict (prosecute) a ham sandwich... doesn't mean the ham sandwich is guilty😂😂😂

[@billwalsh388]

Trump is more of a greasy pork sandwich.

[@Tony-dk1bp]

I've heard that Ty is a real good hitter too.

[@laurawhite739]

Boy he really changes his tone when he is on CNN

[@dlc2112dlc]

Money, we changed for money.... pretty simple.

[@chris4973]

My cousin, who apparently has more than enough time to show up on these programs, but not enough time for his own extended family…

[@drvonnostrum2671]

His family is an embarrassment

[@gangang3204]

Dont forget all the indictments 91

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

34 charges , sounds like a discipline party my bare bottom prince

[@cjhyfggbvgvh]

Ty Cobb is a mess

[@lucyculinescu8848]

With all due respect to Ty Cobb, who I agree with most of the time, I don't see how the immunity issue is a hard case... It's sad to see where US democracy is sinking these days, when "no one is above the law" is debatable...

[@tonyface2007]

The arguments against immunity are not that hypothetical when all of the checks and balances people were hiding in the cellar of congress.

[@tonyscott6837]

Hey, we gotta take Trump seriously, this is no joke. The US needs to face the facts and see that his supporters and a big part of the Republican Party are trying to mess with our government and democracy. If we don't do something about it and vote Democrat in November, we only have ourselves to blame. The signs have been there. So, we gotta step up and vote to protect our democracy and the stuff that makes our country great.

[@xxxblanco]

HONK HONK

[@user-wc1zv7zu4k]

Braggs is a liar. Judge Merchan is conflicted.

[@tj2791]

Kristen is unwatchable

[@marneylevett3386]

Mr Cobb, I respectfully disagree and low blow about John Dean

[@jh48167]

Ty Cobb enriched himself defending Trump. No need to be too respectful.

[@annromero8420]

This is a pro-trump guest. Clearly biased

[@deborahboggs6040]

He should take the stand and under OATH {STOP} giving him excuses and the people should had been able to heard this trial themselves [televised] IF its so important??????

[@edwaldocamargo4387]

Existe muita muita força política contra Trump. Algo nunca visto na América. Isso é triste muito triste

[@dgoley4412]

VOTE FOR OUR HONEST, INTELLIGENT, CARING PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN. VOTE BLUE 💙💙💙💙

[@LindaRobbins-cf9du]

bull poop

[@cjhyfggbvgvh]

Guilty Guilty Guilty The crybaby and Cheat!

[@user-wc1zv7zu4k]

This is not a criminal case. This is a witch hunt.

[@pipedown1246]

If trump gets on the stand he will lie and get hit with perjury charges and then blame it on everybody else, even when his own words are read back to him he will say he didn't say it or it was A.I😂

[@gregchick3311]

Too late..

[@ronaldo_alldaychannel1145]

Jail trump!

[@ericmoranvillesr3713]

Cobb is a trump attorney so when you think of this just go from there

[@michaelhenault1444]

Very good 😊 by Cobb

[@jasonwells8528]

New York Court New York Jury find me the man and I'll find you the crime. "Joseph Stalin"

[@gregchick3311]

And lock him up, please

[@barbellebracht7553]

True. Barrot was a pleasant surprise

[@TheLakingc]

I agree!

[@clintonrice7702]

Welker is a donnie enabler. 👎

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Cobb is one of trump's ghouls, and he's just sore, because he never gets paid.