GOP Sen. Tom Cotton says the ‘jury got it wrong’ with Trump verdict: Full interview

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton (Ark.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to react to the verdict in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case.
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#TomCotton #Trump #HushMoney

[@mildol7271]

In my opinion. Unless cotton (or anyone else )sat through the entire trial and viewed all the evidence I’m NOT interested on their opinion ❗️

[@EverydayWithBobby]

Even if they did, why would you be interested in their opinion? They aren’t jurors…they aren’t lawyers…they don’t matter in any of this context. Jurors handed down a verdict. That’s all she wrote.

[@davidpearson2205]

Oh dear Tom. Interviewing for the running mate position.

[@sve8140]

He didn’t backpedal and say the election was stolen so I doubt he will get the job. What a stab in the back for Pence.

[@neilsmith9066]

I sure hope He would make Kamala look like a kindergarten and she would laugh the entire time because she is not intelligent

[@cesarjlisboa7586]

He just say that: Everyone is stupid? That’s what he’s trying to say? Unbelievable… Which country he’s living?

[@elizabethstanley7137]

He's giving his point of view. That's still allowed in America.

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

(⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

[@peterlongprong7521]

so, a Senator elected BY THE PEOPLE to serve the people, says to the people - YOU GOT IT WRONG ?! let that sink in

[@kenedytran]

So let vote him out

[@kenedytran]

Can you tell God about you can lie from us but you can not hides from God

[@vicm6561]

Hilary did the same thing but paid a million bucks labeled as “legal fees “ found guilty by FEC so when is her trial ? NFEC looked at this exact case said Not guilty . She received a FINE. Sham case

[@elizabethstanley7137]

He told democrats in NYC they got it wrong.

[@rettaperkins8460]

Exactly

[@palebbie1]

Shameful, coming from a sitting US Senator. What us wrong with the Republican party? What does Donald Trump has in this party of law and order? Why defend the undefendable?

[@denillefleming2942]

He's from Arkansas, what do you expect?

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

I just noticed here that Sen. Cotton speaks about T****, like it's a prophecy. If ever, New York would be sanctioned ? If T****, was the leader, diplomatic ties would have been cut off,

[@sve8140]

Good Point 👍 Sounds like he was interviewing to be the VP pick to me. It’s like who can kiss Trumps butt the hardest. 😘😘😘 It’s so pathetic at this point.

[@kerrialexander4211]

Please, Meet The Press, please consider fewer MAGAT Congressional guests! You are giving them an undeserved megaphone for revisionist history and LIES.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

Cotton didn't lie. You need to listen to a different perspective.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

You want those who disagree with you silenced? That's scary.

[@KelsJune]

@@elizabethstanley7137exactly. People have become so gullible to liberal mainstream media.

[@dmann1115]

Seriously!!!

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

He's tangent right, I already noticed this way back, The Sen. Is tangent.

[@marycicco6564]

Excellent interviewer

[@MrBitterman75]

Professional liar payed by us. Hey, have you noticed us is actually spelled US?😂

[@eagleinewschannel]

This person have not answered even a single question from the anchor but making reasons out of the topic. He is foolish enough to fool the Americans.

[@kenroyyoung8084]

That senator is full of Bs

[@bhawj08]

Mr. Cotton got it totally wrong. He takes side with the wrong people. Vote him out of his position.

[@EverydayWithBobby]

“Got it wrong” because it’s not what you wanted is not how a jury works…that’s literally not how that works 😂

[@IUBOSSFAN]

I realize Kristen Welker is on maternity leave (Congrats) but Peter is better at this job than she is. This fact check was brilliant and was similar to the community notes on twitter, where he allowed Cotton to lie and then hit him with the truth. Unfortunately Welker too often allows lying BS to go unchallenged, and fact checking of liars should not be so difficult. The only criticism I have is that he wasn't forceful enough in refuting Cotton's lies about Trump not threatening to jail HRC, or suddenly "deciding" in 2016 that was not the course of action to take. As soon as Cotton finished lying, Peter should have played the supercut of all the times Trump beamed and joined his spporters in chanting "lock her up". Or the campaign speech days before the election where Trump said the country simply couldn't afford to elect someone facing a possible criminal indictment. The various Trump tweets of 2017 and 2018 where he berated his DOJ for not going after HRC hard enough, would be very effective at debunking those Cotton lies as well.

[@pfezziwig]

'..America would sanction New York..'.....best quote

[@simrans3675]

Well said!

[@tonyd.5151]

If you're wondering what the definition of a sycophant is, Tom Cotton in this interview is the textbook definition.

[@josephwhite4407]

this host needs to shut up, let Mr. Cotton answer ?, accept the answer, this host has a agenda.

[@dmann1115]

Did he really say "Democratic street militias"???!!! Good God in heaven!!

[@marscrumbs]

Did nothing wrong? As they put the Ten Commandments in school houses.

[@sandiemann3860]

I can’t listen to these Republicans lie lie lie anymore!

[@marscrumbs]

Somebody had to pick Tom Cotton.

[@IrwinMFletcher]

Tell your mama, tell your pa, gonna send you back to..

[@sallybruton8476]

Huh, where were you on the vote count!! Where are you now...still BSing

[@Debo0831]

Peter your biased! Do your job and interview NOT argue.

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

It has a lot of counties

[@laimutejuskeviciene9960]

Rubish NBC

[@JimiCeleste]

Tom Cotton has the forehead of a space alien.

[@neilsmith9066]

Or Kamala

[@kenedytran]

Are you see all evidence?????

[@robertdebrus3732]

Swine.

[@rangaparthasarathy2874]

Mr Cotton I sorry you do not have a soul Sir. HE is listening

[@hassanshariff]

Slippery slope the judge donated ($35 dollars) we have a Supreme Court justice taking millions of dollars in trips and gifts. Why bring up this point... a weird attack by Cotton.

[@vicm6561]

But his daughter has made 3 million ! Is he another “big guy” ?

[@terrencekane8203]

$15 not $35

[@SlowCarsFastSFV]

​@@vicm6561It's his daughter.. ever hear of Ginnie Thomas? The GOP consultant and fundraiser.

[@geo4256]

@@vicm6561 Ivanka made 60 million in personal wealth "working" in the White House.

[@lisamarie15]

On that note how much has Eileen Cannon donated to the trump campaign?

[@theodorejay1046]

Stop giving these Trump apologists a voice 🙄

[@elizabethstanley7137]

You need to listen.

[@christinadaly7743]

Stop letting Trump haters leave comments ! they're dangerously brainwashed , RD

[@T.Z.M4N]

A grand Jury says so,a jury says so,NY"ers say so.When will people see right through this person who is what he accuses others of being as a scammer,rigger,fixer,and witch hunter.

[@theodorejay1046]

@@elizabethstanley7137... Listen to liars 😁

[@StupidFoxInSpace]

@@elizabethstanley7137 You need to listen. See how that advice doesn’t do anything. So dumb.

[@6768jordan]

Man these politicians are so disconnected. The American people aren't that stupid has this guy thinks we are. Trump spent nearly 9 trillion dollars in 4 years. We can't go another 4 years of spending this kind of money under Trump we are going to go bankrupt.

[@andrewd.conard5088]

I keep hearing Republicans says that Trump "will be better for the economy." Drives me nuts. If the GOP has any dignity, they will nominate another candidate.

[@reginaduke7451]

The jury got it RIGHT. STOP trying to undermine our legal system..

[@marybunner7038]

Lol no matter what you gonna say!!! Time frame says! Its obvious only naive ppl cant see whats DemonRats trying to do.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

They obviously got it wrong....as it's helping his approval rating.

[@donhello7522]

you mean the out of date misdemeanor?

[@Raiden-oe4vl]

leftist nonsense, jury votes 80% for Ds, this will get thrown out for many other reasons, do research sleepy jo biden lover

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

Sour Grapes is the new Orange.

[@youcancallmenana]

The judge contributed literally $15. Trumps lawyers approved all 12 jurors.

[@pfezziwig]

his daughter has made a million from Democrats

[@tinareeves9899]

@@pfezziwigHis daughter’s company made money. It’s like Ivanka Trump had over 40 Chinese patents approved WHILE she worked in the White House. However, the judge ASKED the ethics committee if he should recuse himself. “On May 31, 2023, Trump’s legal team had raised the issue of Loren Merchan’s political work in an effort to get the judge to recuse himself. About six weeks earlier, Justice Merchan sought an opinion on the issue from the New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics, which found no reason for recusal.”

[@ni7299]

“At every turn he ruled in favor of the prosecution” Well Tom you’re going to need to provide a breakdown of all of these rulings. The defense has been well documented as putting up absolute garbage arguments that would be ruled against by anyone. This is what happens when the defense has no case. (But you know this don’t you Mr. Conman) I’m sure you want to forget about all of the objections that were made by the defense that were sustained by the judge. I’m sure you want to forget how quickly the judge could’ve put Trump in jail for about a dozen violations of the judge’s completely constitutional gag order that was supported at appeal.

[@cindygere]

It’s not that the defence had no case, it was the prosecutors that had NO case‼️The prosecution STILL can’t name the crime. Calling a legal expense, a legal expense is NOT a crime. Paying a NDA is NOT a crime. This case will be dismissed by the higher courts. And the judge and prosecutors will be DISBARRED‼️This case WAS political and should never have been brought!

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@@cindygere Liberals think show trials like with Stalin, is good court systems to have because the prosecutor always wins.

[@lawrencesullivan3307]

The judge did not at every turn rule for the prosecution.

[@dmann1115]

To name but one of the scores of lies spewing out of his mouth!

[@kaoticdesignz84]

I cant wait for republicans to get there head out there back side this was a fair jury sorry he is guilty.

[@vicm6561]

Of what ? Paper crime ? Wrongful filing by a lawyer as “lawyer fees “ Hilary filed a million dollars as “lawyer fees” and got a FINE ! Meanwhile 80% of prisoners in Rikers haven’t even been to trial THIS is what Bragg and democrats focus on. Pretty shameful the millions wasted.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

He's not guilty. That's why the verdict is backfiring.

[@kaoticdesignz84]

@@elizabethstanley7137 No he is he was trialed and was convicted by jury so yeah fact is he violated law and now reality is settling in. So i dont see backfiring at all but it always nice to see that Trump can do the stupidest crap and his supporter will follow him to pits of crap he lives in lol.

[@derekh1593]

Wait until he wins on appeal 😂

[@sve8140]

Backfiring 🙄 It’s going to be a rude awakening for these Trumpers. The rest of America is moving on from this MAGA cult BS

[@billieg826]

Tom Cotton got it wrong ! He is another of Trump's lackey !

[@elizabethstanley7137]

If he got it wrong, the host should have told him.

[@rettaperkins8460]

He looks scared, and trying to fix any disagreement with Mr.T 😢 What will happen if you disagreement with Mr.T 😢

[@elizabethstanley7137]

@rettaperkins8460 The same thing that would happen to democrats if they attack the leader their party chose.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

@@rettaperkins8460 Trump is usually right.

[@curlyg1562]

​@elizabethstanley713Even you don't believe that. Are you Russian bot?

[@johnlewis195]

Sorry ur Kids gotta watch this one day Sen Cotton

[@zoilymartinez3307]

Kudos to the reporter

[@ni7299]

Tom if you know that the judge donated to the Biden campaign, why don’t you go ahead and state the amount which was $15. Doesn’t sound as good?

[@jorgebklyn1]

It is the perception. $15 or $1

[@kerrialexander4211]

I read it was $35 for a TShirt!

[@billieg826]

You are right !

[@Londyn406]

Trump has shown all Americans how spineless the Republican Party truly is. They have no integrity or morals whatsoever. How do they look their children in the eyes while backing such a immortal person.

[@SkepticalButCurious-xt2dl]

Is quietly donating to a campaign worse than public pronouncements like flying flags specifically to support Trump? This is about the appearance of partiality that would prevent a biased decision. Public pronouncements of partiality are far more alarming.

[@IAm-qr1on]

You mean to tell me 12 jurors got got it wrong when it was their decision

[@billieg826]

Didn't you know, Tom Cotton knows better ?

[@elizabethstanley7137]

Yes

[@StupidFoxInSpace]

@@elizabethstanley7137 keep simping loser

[@madbug1965]

Tom Cotton was not sitting on the jury. He is talking about something that he knows nothing about. Besides why didn't Trump testify in his defense???

[@KelsJune]

12 jurors from nyc. This is highly political either way you look at it. Just as the outcome would have been different if it were Texas

[@billieg826]

Innocent man ? Trump, are you kidding ? What about his 30,000 lies ?

[@derekh1593]

When is Biden going to cure cancer like he said if elected? We can go back and forth on what Trump/Biden has said but want to make it interesting and compare racist quotes? 😂

[@sve8140]

Clearly you do. 🙄retweeting supporters screaming “White Power” in the year of 2020 speaks for itself.

[@Amick44]

Rumpers don't care. Cotton, like Lindsay, like Ted, like Jordan, keep spouting the playbook refrain.

[@ShawnMitchell-y9n]

OK, Tom Cotton is now a strain of emboldened MAGA. As puppy killer Moen said, "No Turning Back". Congratulations, Tom.

[@stephenmorton8017]

Cotton thinks that Donald Trump is going to lower the rent. I wonder if he thinks he can afford the rent at Donnies Tower.

[@pn3751]

Tóm is too BS

[@julieteh4827]

With senators like Cotton, America is dying ....

[@janremus1539]

Cotton has a very poor understanding of the law in DJT cases. The documents overwhelmingly showed guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The witnesses just tied the evidence together. Documents are in black and white. Briggs cut back on the number of charges to ones he definitely knew he could win. Some prosecutors wanted many more charges. The Judge has no choice but to accept the verdict, no reversible error by the Judge. Every time DJT loses it is Rigged. If he had documents he should have used them!!!!

[@dmann1115]

All points 100% correct. Sadly, Cotton's brain is shut off while he recites lie after lie from the Trump talking points.

[@williamjoyce7168]

Tom cotton got my vote. Awesome.

[@ginth31]

Judge Cannon has entered the chat 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenmorton8017]

NBC is the network that gave us the apprentice Mr Cotton. You owe them a huge debt for bringing your boy around.

[@larediva]

The Jury got it right

[@lahy1060]

Send Trump to prison to keep the country safe.

[@matthewflorence8026]

This guy is a friggin joke. The republican party is crumbling

[@JSx145]

Man, Tom Cotton must’ve been on the jury as an alternate, right? He was there. He knows… haha! What a clown! Tom, did he do the things that the prosecutor are alleging? No one seems to be refuting that piece. Well, then it sounds like the jury got it right. Sorry you don’t like the outcome.

[@CedricBurns-ue9nc]

❤❤❤MAGA2024*TRUMP*COTTON #

[@lori939393]

He did try to bring charges on Hilary until the end of his term.

[@slidenineteen4747]

Peter full of s

[@DeltaOGaming]

I like Tom Cotton .

[@NeckbonesNRice606]

Man ain’t saying that Trump was doing the same thing during his campaign

[@markarapenchuk3409]

WOW, this senator is crazy.

[@tomcatonyoutube]

All I needed to hear was Republican governor of Arkansas.

[@tomcatonyoutube]

Senator but whatever

[@punapeter]

exactly, most ANY scared Republican'ts.

[@denillefleming2942]

Anyone can read the entire transcript of the trial. Know the truth.😊

[@sve8140]

Tom Cotton backpedaling from his Jan 6 comments, ready with his Fox News talking points. Good Job Peter holding his feet to the fire while this sycophant kissed Trumps butt for the VP spot he won’t get because Trump is going to lose AGAIN. America is moving on from this MAGA BS. Sick of it!!! Considering Trumps failed Covid response, America is doing better than most countries. We avoided a massive recession that’s to Biden and anyone who wants to work has a job. The world is suffering from inflation & Trump emboldened Putin, Un and Xi. Trumps failed trade deals, Mexico didn’t pay for the wall, he divided this country & so many died because of his failed response to Covid. 4 great years under Trump 🙄 what planet was he on. He must think we have amnesia.

[@MilankaMilosevic-l4u]

Tom ! You mention Rent . I AM in Russia . Mother Also . Our home in Belgrade Serbia Kačanička 004 since September 2022 Is rented for 3500 euros each month , however mother s credit card expires through june 2024 , so , Tom , what do we do ? Mother Broke a knee . We Had a fight in october 2023 , i pushed Her , She broke Her J and J Artifissiel knee . What do we do . May i go to Serbia for a few days to seek money i have on my account their 4000 euros . What Can we do ? Tom !

[@pwhitty2323]

It's so disappointing to have this crap on your show. I know everyone deserves a platform but this is utter nonsense. I love your show (mostly) but this is total BS. As a non-American, who isnt on the side of the Democrats or the Republicans, who has a huge interest in American politics, it's quite clear, Trump is guilty. Im basing this just on evodence as opposed to my opinions about Trump. They haven't looked for random evidence, it's there, it existed and he was proven guilty by a jury which was selected using the proper channels of the US judiciary system. To suggest, he isn't guilty is a bit like suggesting he wasn't guilty for inflating the value of he properties or he wasn't guilty of inciting the riots to overturn the result of the US election. I'm amazed and shocked thst some Americans are so naive to believe he is innocent and so naive to think he is the best option for US presidency. TBH, i am bamboozed by all of this. And as.for MTG, i have no words!

[@dgaydos]

Peter Alexander was sharp. Cotton, as it usually is, was fuzzy. Kudos to Alexander for keeping a straight face. The studio's make-up folks did a great job at covering up Cotton's brown nose.

[@beallendall08]

everything the democrats say about Trump ends up being the exact opposite

[@neilsmith9066]

Trump Do The Right Thing and Get War Hero and Great Senator Tom Cotton as your VP pick and successor. He turned a deep blue seat red 10 years ago and is one of the most intelligent America First people in Washington without being “maga” He would also debate circles around Harris

[@markrutledge5855]

I want to contrast the interview with Tom Cotton on MTP with the interview immediately following on the program with Hakeem Jefferies. With Cotton the interviewer was combative, constantly interrupting his guest, was aggressive with follow up questions and provided constant reframing of issues. With Jefferies, the interviewer was polite, rarely engaged in follow up questions, refrained from reframing what the Minority Leader said. This represents a complete degradation of the fair and equal approach that Tim Russert exemplified when he was host of the program. MTP should be ashamed of itself in what is has become.

[@tedpeacock3945]

This is why it's important to know what you are talking about about ... Tom Cotton follows what's going on and can rebut the talking head news anchor ..... Media outlets like NBC know they don't need prove o things they just need to "say" something enough and their loyal block heads will eventually Believe it.

[@TamaraWright-cg3io]

Thank you Tom for telling the truth!

[@lornehampel1330]

everything is rigged against these whiny republicans.

[@markrutledge5855]

Do any of you find it interesting that many of the trials related to Trump are coming to Merchan's court even though the selection of a trial judge is supposed to be random. It is a 1 in 15000 chance for Merchan to be presiding at all three trials. Coincidence?

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

380 million Americans in 26 million Floridians

[@gt7446]

Only 94 likes😂😂😂 No wonder ratings are in the toilet. Go hard Tom Cotton. MAGA2024🇺🇲

[@drywizardinc]

Biden wasn't involved? Ok 👍

[@johntaylor4817]

Since you Peter did not tell Cotten what he is saying is irresponsible and dishonest you have failed as a journalist and failed the country. Your pushback was helpful but what is required is a full throated condemnation of cotton’s lies.

[@dmann1115]

Outrageously shameless.

[@dgaydos]

Trying for the VP position on the Trumptanic.

[@rodgibson5697]

Why you guys bring on these LIARS!

[@alicelagrange9623]

TRUMP AND TOM COTTON.....FOR V.P..... DEMS WOULD HAVE LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!!!!

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

Those are weapons against bad people

[@chuckfoster1945]

I never picked Cotton.

[@andrewsmall789]

Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact

[@davemathews7890]

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton says the ‘jury got it wrong’ with Chad Daybell verdict.

[@neptunethedog7498]

How do you spell arrogance? tomcotton.

[@Newsocks8779]

Its wrong because it didn't go your way

[@camdennorris646]

This was pointless

[@tedpeacock3945]

Does anyone watch these news anchors and just think how ridiculous they act now ... . I remember the evening news when I was growing up and there was a sense of integrity and respect as a reporter.... Now they are like children whining and making faces .... What a joke l

[@Frapzoid]

Hey Hillbilly Cotton, did any of the six republicans on the Supreme Court vote for Trump or donate to Trump?

[@user-lq2xo8eq3p]

TRUMP/COTTON 2024

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

Cpak or ipac only

[@natashanonnattive4818]

Great Job, Mr. Cotton hail to Arkansas

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

Be a news anchor

[@ItsPaige_Hi]

Stay there

[@jjboys215]

This was just sad ...

[@seanmoran-w6u]

no cotton balls here...such a good sheep

[@Keeng9ine]

Love you Tom Cotton

[@rangaparthasarathy2874]

Mr Cotton please talk to you Soul shame