How important was Stormy Daniels’ testimony in the Trump trial? Analysts discuss

CNN's Chris Wallace and a panel of reporters and experts discuss Stormy Daniels' testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. #CNN #News

[@jin3520]

Get Mr. Salam off these panels. He couldn’t be more biased.

[@johntaylor4817]

@@rcbrown22truth has a liberal bias

[@Doc_Holiday]

The truth hurts your ears in your echo chamber huh?

[@WomenRights-vg8wb]

🔒D🍊💩🆙

[@mattreynolds7613]

The likelihood of 8iden winning is worse than a 3-legged horse winning the Triple Crown 😂

[@johnbrattan9341]

@@rcbrown22 No. Salam is screwball.

[@1091rueLaFleur]

Yes. Get Salam off these panels. He’s just wasting our time.

[@williamwinn948]

Why

[@JohnSmith-ve7sw]

Salam talks like a clown! "Democratic Operative"?? Like WTF!! Another Trumper from the cool aid toilet!

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

He loves trump

[@ohotnitza]

We need to hear competing views to lessen confirmation bias. What if most of the people in NY agree with him and we're only seeing one side.

[@WomenRights-vg8wb]

🔒D🍊💩🆙

[@tomislavgovic4445]

Reihan sounds like he wants to run for Trumps VP the way he is talking 🤣 pure bias towards Trump coming from him. I dont think he said a single intelligent word in this video.

[@deantodd8103]

Yeah. The guy is an ass hat. It's obvious why Stormy Daniels's testimony is important for providing the motive for the NDA. The NDA could constitute a violation of campaign finance laws. And that's the crux of this whole case. So Dr. Bald's willful blindness is frustrating to listen to.

[@joycemanning9755]

I think you did a great job unlike your Biden, who can’t even talk right can’t even read a Teleprompter right now. I’m not a Republican. I’m an independent who looks at the facts. in all yes all of these court cases is political and Biden and the regime is behind it all and if you people can’t see that you’re blind like little blind sheep, just following along

[@nilnil8411]

Or that you're racist

[@bakermob29]

They are saying everything under oath….he can do the same. He’s a coward.

[@CookieMonster_]

😮😮 trump is still ahead in the p o l l s

[@T.Z.M4N]

Its because he is guilty and he knows it and his Lawyers would not let him do so.Can you imagine that the prosecution is about a bunch of sharks ready to feed on him?

[@civilization57]

They are also slandering Trump on social media and TV talk shows. Trump has a right to defend himself.... except in a Fascist dictatorship.

[@bakermob29]

@@CookieMonster_ ThE PoLlS

[@martinq1920]

@@CookieMonster_ He's a coward.

[@sergeakpokli5571]

What a stupid argument? How the hell does he want the judge to lift the gag order when the judge clearly stated he was welcome to testify like a defendant in the court?? The former president is welcome to take his defense in court. We don't need his nonsense outside the court. He needs to man up and testify under oath!!

[@JohnSmith-ve7sw]

AND, he was only gagged about his disgusting comments about court staff. And his comments are just vile troll rantings anyways to name call people like a 5th grader in a playground.

[@TheRolfano]

Intimidation of witnesses is just not an acceptable practice in the US court system. It is painfully obvious the Trump is trying to manipulate the witnesses and intimidate them to allow him to do that to anyone will affect others to have testified yet lifting this detailed order is not prudent or appropriate in this case, the prosecution should’ve put a gag order on Cohen. He’s got one fucking big mouth.

[@danmadison5087]

Like fur sure. That was like a totally like awesome like ques like tion.

[@ttr1360]

[@tiffanyshanley1419]

All his arguments are stupid

[@resilientred1699]

So should the Judge in FL step away from the case since she was appointed by DJT? That guy is so biased to DJT to say Merchan should recuse because of his daughter's work, but no word of the FL judge needing to recuse. Hypocrites fighting for DJT who they think is such a victimized poor baby. NOT!!!

[@JohnSmith-ve7sw]

Exactly! Can we have more intelligent citizens like you in the country!

[@TheRolfano]

By definition, judge Cannon has the appearance of a conflict of interest by the fact that she was appointed to a lifetime federal position by the person she hast to judge. She should’ve recused herself and the oversight committee should’ve made her stepped down before the case even started.

[@keepingit8797]

Keep crying!

[@brianmurphy9322]

Cringy is why he'd cover it up, duh...

[@nilnil8411]

Who would seriously want these kind of accusations either false or otherwise during their Presidential campaign

[@CarrieLeto]

What exactly was R rated about the testimony? I thought it was fairly tame.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

Nothing! They are clutching their pearls.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

If anything, it is embarrassing for Orangesama.

[@skankhunt42002]

it just has nothing to do with the charges. what does the details of his encounter with stormy have to do with the fraud he’s charged with?

[@petepierre6458]

Any image of trump is in his boxers is very disturbing.

[@LizaRDesmond]

Salam needs to be removed from the discussion.

[@Ltowntrip]

Yes let's silence people's opinions! Makes sense!

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

It is important to prove the affair happened, because the defense in their opening statement said that "there was no affair". So Stormy was important to put on the stand, and the prosecution not using McDougall must mean they are pretty confident that Stormy did a good job at proving her claim.

[@davidrhinehart7764]

Really? Other than her words what proof did daniels present it happened? She's already said at least twice that it didn't happen. One of those times was a signed letter. So if words are enough to show someone did something, then thanks to larry sinclair the world knows obama is gay.

[@danielglover1453]

In 2018 stormy Daniels went to the bill Mahr show in which she stated no. This is not a me to moment. Yes it was consensual.. On the stand she said he was a big man and over powered me and I passed out.. Which one is it? Seems to me like she is a massive liar!

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

@@danielglover1453 reflection can make a lot of people disgusted in hind sight. No one is really arguing it was "r-word". I think she is mainly stating that it was a very gross time in her life. He did lose that trial by jury against E. Jean Carrol though.

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

@@danielglover1453 she has never said it wasn't consentual at that time, but in hindsight this sounds exactly what Harvey Weinstein did, but no one in 2006 was able to think like that. The me too movement was later. The prosecution wasn't able to talk about what a 60+ YO man feels like to a 23 YO woman. But this is an "it's the implication" moment from it's always sunny.

[@danielglover1453]

@@Dont.Call.Me.Tall. Why bring her into this equation? So you say nobody is accusing him of the R word then you bring in that other woman?

[@jjohncorbett]

Surprise, surprise the two conservatives on the panel can't see reality.

[@rcbrown22]

It's more like the 2 libs on the panel can't see reality.

[@JohnSmith-ve7sw]

and I wonder later, if the conservatives ever got elected again, how in the world would they ever be able to dispense "American Justice" to all of the bad actors in the world when they themselves are evil!?!

[@keepingit8797]

Says the one that watches narrative shaped corporate media! 🤣

[@jjohncorbett]

@@keepingit8797 wait aren’t we both watching the same clip here? Also all news media is corporate.

[@shakerman55]

Or are they the only ones that can see reality. 🤔

[@TheTuubster]

Salam is clearly intellectually not capable to follow the events as he is providing logical fallacy after logical fallacy documenting his lack of understanding.

[@EmyKat]

Who is the bald guy who’s a talking piece for trump?

[@przstang70]

What a month piece for Trump!!!

[@williamwinn948]

I'm glad CNN is having opposing views don't be a bubble baby.

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

@@williamwinn948I’m sorry but when you make absolutely misogynistic arguments of an incel…yes it matters.

[@keepingit8797]

​@@rathertiredofthemess2841 Awe! You're echo chamber is falling apart! 🤣

[@user-ui2hx5ir4i]

@@williamwinn948 Extremists partisan clowns are not "opposing" views. They are disinformation merchants.

[@jimfesta8981]

Totally an unnecessary witness and only a biased judge would have allowed her to testify.

[@MosmMAli]

The whole crime was hiding the payment because he had sex with her!! Get that through your thick head

[@lkfs55]

How can these guys think this is a farce? He’s guilty of trying to cover it up. So why is it a farce? Ridiculous!

[@user-vn6md4eg3t]

There is no law against covering it up, surprising isn't it, there is no law that is broken if you cover it up. Now care to explain the law Trump has been proven to guilty of?.

[@billhuff131]

It's not against the law!!!! NDA are not against the law. Having extra marital sex is not against the law ask Bill Clinton. Paying your lawyer for legal fees is legal. Your lawyer is supposed to be an officer of the court and do things legally right. The charge is a state n.y. business misdemeanor that is past its statue of limitation that is supposed to be the basis of a campaign contribution federal felony that the Biden DOJ felt was bullshit. It is ridiculous.

[@rasjahson6261]

He is a plum fool. Based on what he has said Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from every case from the present to the future.

[@mauricioangulos.2830]

Someone explain to Mr. Salam that the judiciary process is not political, the law should apply to everyone in the same way, regardless of who they are.

[@blitscrb1342]

Reihan Salam is clearly not paying attention. I bet if it was a democrat on trial he would have a different opinion.

[@shakerman55]

I would imagine that would be a reality for both sides. If this was a Dem, you would have a different opinion too.

[@blitscrb1342]

@@shakerman55 actually I wouldn't. Democrat, Republican, Third party or Independent are all subject to the same laws and penalties. Justice needs to be levied equally or people lose faith in it and before you know it there goes your democratic form of government. Trump is openly contemptuous of the law and has insisted it doesn't apply to him.

[@terrellcuevo2369]

He's paying attention to what trumpanzee & the Cult want to hear NOT reality.

[@RBS314]

Did trump say his performance with Stormy was a disgrace? That’s what she said too.😊

[@LibbyJean-if2ff]

Tara reade. Got no justice If ur interested in victims of SA then explain her case being never looked at or her attacker prosecuted. IF u care Abt some whore,,or are u simply in it to see Trump hurt?

[@tomlakosh1833]

No criminal defendant is treated fairly, particularly if you can't afford bail. Why should he be allowed to litigate the case in the public arena when no other defendant is permitted to do the same?

[@user-tg4ir4yu7x]

The prosecution is litigating the case in the public arena. Why can't the defense? Just one more reason why this case is total crap.

[@JustinGoodwin84]

That's a false dichotomy and utterly delusional. All criminal defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

[@tomlakosh1833]

@@JustinGoodwin84 Really? You must be white and rich buddy cause the rest of us get our asses thrown in jail if we commit a felony, much less 91 felonies.

[@striped_dtm]

@@user-tg4ir4yu7xhe’s a criminal and belongs in jail. Cohen already spent time in prison for protecting him. Do you MAGAts get that?

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

This goes way beyond the so called Defendant - there is a giant biased Media machine spinning and giving opinions about every facial expression, every whisper in the ear of his attorney, every negative one sided discussion that Trump is involved in. Then there are the biased analysis being disguised as facts being tossed around by former judges, attorneys, legal experts, and some of the actual witnesses in this on Cnn daily.

[@mrshp2392]

Rush……are you serious 🤬🤬🤬🤬 it’s been 3 years get the Fudge out of here

[@morrisphillips6518]

This stuff was so nasty, this story would have hurt the defendant's campaign, he had to deceive the voters.

[@user-tg4ir4yu7x]

The democrats used this nasty stuff on Donald Trump right here, and now, and it's had no effect on the election whatsoever. No one cares. Now what?

[@Doc_Holiday]

You mean like Joe showering with 12 year old Ashley? We don't care what happened with sloppy Daniels, has nothing to do with his awesome policies,it's gonna be awesome having Trump back in the white house

[@davidguerrero1728]

That guy it's a maga

[@dm-heart]

Liked hearing from Lulu… she got right to the point, was clear and articulate 3:14

[@potter1328]

Trump likes to fantasize about size but Stormy said that thing looks like the mushroom character in Mario kart.That’s probably why he didn’t last long.Poor Donald..

[@bmiller949]

This is some of the best comedy writing in years.

[@anthonycampbell4532]

Cmon. We dont need right wing talking points. Just the facts. That is why trump is guilty

[@Ltowntrip]

Would you consider Tara Reid a right wing talking point?

[@renevillalvazo8279]

Salam has Salami in his head!!!

[@keepingit8797]

Delusional you are! 🤦

[@tomlakosh1833]

DJT apparently negotiated Stormy's appearance on The Apprentice in the hotel room, even promising to rig the contest in her favor to insure extended income from the show. How much do you think she would have made on the show if he didn't renege on his offer? She's just another unpaid contractor that had to sue to collect for services rendered.

[@davidrhinehart7764]

What evidence did daniels produce that shows it actually happened?

[@tomlakosh1833]

@@davidrhinehart7764 The Trump Org. and Trump personal checks and the Stormy phone with DJT phone #s and DJT records with Stormy's # mean anythin' to ya? There's very little factual evidence she needs to provide because there are enough receipts from his crooked staff, (e.g. gross up the payment for Cohen), to convict him, just like the criminal business case and civil suits he lost!!!

[@michas990]

@@davidrhinehart7764Her story, which is really convincing, especially after seeing Trump’s reaction to it (swearing in the courtroom). They don’t have to prove that Stormy had sex with Trump, they just need to prove the motive, and they did it. The case is about falsifying business records, not about sex, although it had the case begun.

[@AM-ni3sz]

He can respond to Stormy in the witness box.

[@crisscorreag]

Donald "The Brief" Trump

[@chrisward4576]

Courtroom artist looks like they were on a bad acid trip at the time

[@davidrhinehart7764]

She captured daniels perfectly.

[@spagerrhowtaf8673]

I stopped the video when Salam made his point that only Republicans are legally permitted to hold a trial.

[@Aerie925]

They did Stormy wrong in those court drawings 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

[@davidrhinehart7764]

They're not use to seeing her face.

[@smilesnow4593]

If you are not a lawyer, quit trying talk about something you dont specialize in

[@disorganizedorg]

Reihan Salam doesn't know what this trial is about? Perhaps CNN should find less ignorant guests; anyone who has been paying any attention knows that it concerns the offense of falsifying business records -- usually a misdemeanor, but elevated to a felony because it was done to conceal another criminal offense.

[@michaelaloesch5016]

Mr Salam should NOT be on this panel

[@keepingit8797]

Censoring opposing views and discussion are communist tactics! 🤦 Then you democrats say you're for democracy! 🤣

[@keepingit8797]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gbassman5341]

I noped out of this as soon as I saw the panel

[@ronsmith1429]

Trump told Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion And You Can Wreck The Environment

[@thomasmoeller3446]

By the bald guys argument, Judge Cannon should recuse herself from that trial too because she was last minute appointed to her position by the guy she is overseeing his criminal trial. She owes him her job and she is doing everything she can to pay him back for it.

[@user-ou3id4mh8t]

Stormy rocks Donald sucks!😁💙

[@jeffhampton2767]

I'm sorry princess but it's the other way around Donald rocks and stormy sucks😂😂😂

[@savageusa8939]

Lol, dems and the deep state hedging their bets on a washed up porn star and a convicted perjurer. What could go wrong?

[@elaineisabelle427]

You've said enough Trump, we're sick of you threatening everyone and the only disgrace is you Trump.

[@OnTheFritz602]

Some serious Trump apologetics going on here. Fucking nauseating.

[@lorettaparsons6383]

Chris Wallace has a long history of NORMAL & FAIR. The Trumpers are off-the rails. 🤢

[@jnbp9312]

Is Mr. Salam living in reality. Doesn't seem like he is aware of what is going on.

[@PedroCristian]

Trump is allowed to testify.

[@sampson54able]

Let's use common sense here, ok! If Mr. Trump feels that he is not guilty . He would end all this. Well it's apparent Mr. Trump himself feels that he is factually guilty. That he would put the country and his family through this PROVES that.

[@johnanderson8705]

Maybe Stormy talks to Uncle Teddy Kenedy, He likes pond blonds.

[@rbs69]

He is obviously not objective, is he there to defend trump?

[@jaygibson5057]

Jezus this is some Stalin bullshit right here

[@maefloyd3202]

It’s amazing how this panel especially the men act like they’re clutching their pearls cringing. I am sure everyone have heard worse about two people having sex two adults that is and the details had to be brought in.

[@deanboudreau9887]

You never have to point out a Trumper they do it themselves

[@MichaelHollen]

Rahan should have much larger shoulders given the amount of water he is carrying. What a tool.

[@neurolicious]

I find CNN's version of 'bothsidesism' completely inappropriate. And it's quite appalling to have unreasonable characters like Reihan Salam on the show. He obviously shouldn't be anywhere near this panel. Or any true 'conservative' show. He is just an ignorant radical out to defend criminal individuals who have no business running for the presidency.

[@seanmccartney5177]

ALL THEATRICS

[@moonwatche99]

'once you get past the spanking, and silk pajamas......' 😂 yup, this is where we are these days, LOL. 😅

[@sonja8888]

Why do peoble always have excuse for Trump, each other person would be held accountable why not Trump?. It doesn't have to do for which party you are running for, it has to be justice for everyone for USA and The World❤

[@RemoteViewer1]

Hey CNN, did COVID just "disappear"?

[@tomzoltan8095]

Come on ... if the judge reversed the gag order for orange turd then it’s a given an appeal will be granted and this entire trial was all for nothing. Essentially the judge would then be admitting the gag order should never have been applied. How stupid are all these lawyers to think the gag order should be lifted. It’s sudden death for the NY AG.

[@user-tg4ir4yu7x]

The trial is all for nothing anyway. No one cares, and in a few months Donald Trump is going to be the President.

[@spanderson1979]

Enough MAGA bullshit!

[@mattreynolds7613]

Calm down buddy just relax and let it happen. He is coming back.

[@brucesmith3900]

I 100% agree with you!! The MAGA logic is delusional and annoying.

[@keepingit8797]

​​@@brucesmith3900 Says the ones that watch narrative shaped corporate media! 🤣. Get a life!

[@robinc7669]

Hey Rehan -- no point sticking your tongue in there, buddy. No matter how deep you go, the Vice-Presidential pick is going to someone else. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trebm3]

He can say whatever he wants on the stand. Let’s see if he goes up or it’s all talk, again. Salem and absolute clown. It’s hilarious that GOP all the sudden cares about embarrassing candidates with legal cases before an election

[@apostlestephendansu2531]

Why do you keep bringing this dude on?

[@leannevandekew1996]

In the cult of personality, believing in stupid things is how Trump supporters show their loyalty.

[@skankhunt42002]

u believe a pornstar who said she talks to dead people testifying 18 years after something happened over an ex president? are u fr?

[@privatenexus5764]

8:08 its stupid to not realise the time frame is politically driven for justice to occur, when it'[s a former president and possible future president. But political time frame does not mean a crime has not been committed.

[@kenvalenti5414]

salam turns my stomack and I cannot watch the lies and propaganda.

[@manolingz]

Salam is a cult member, get him off the panel.

[@warb635]

Maybe do a poll among New Yorkers asking if they find this trial a waste of money. Somehow I think a lot won't share the opinion of Reihan Salam.

[@maybetomorrow3537]

He thinks it’s irrelevant?! Holy fu*k. 😂

[@daily977]

This guy is nuts! super nuts!

[@LogicAndReason2025]

I remember seeing BIG political rallies on history documentaries. Hard to tell what was going on because they were in black and white, and all of the speakers were German.

[@TrixiLovesYou]

Please mark the Chris Wallace clips so I can avoid clicking them.

[@mikeposs4812]

The denial is strong with this one hmmm

[@skankhunt42002]

this happened 18 years ago and it conveniently is going on right before an election lmao, kinda weird huh?

[@floridacrackerguitartips6004]

I'm glad Chris Wallace left FAUX News and saved his legacy for journalism, not sensationalism!

[@JimmiAlli]

Reihan is MAGA.

[@cashaeleatemla]

A transcript of the day’s proceedings revealed an exchange between Judge Juan Merchan and Trump’s attorney that had not been audible in court. The judge complained that the ex-president was “cursing audibly” during Daniels’ testimony and was shaking his head. “It has the potential to intimidate the witness and the jury can see that.” The judge told the lawyer, Todd Blanche, that he spoke to him at the bench to avoid embarrassing the defendant but that the behavior needed to stop. CNN’s Jeremy Herb, who was in court, reported that Trump was more engaged on Tuesday than at any previous moment in the trial. Trump was already on thin ice with the judge a day after Merchan warned he could face jail if he continued violating a gag order intended to protect jurors and witnesses. He did manage to avoid crossing the line while speaking to reporters in a courtroom corridor at the end of the day. But the blush-inducing testimony from Daniels may provide the most arduous test yet of his shaky self-discipline and bring the possibility of a new gag order showdown with Merchan closer. With the level of detail that Daniels provided about her time with Trump, including his “silk or satin” pajamas, she appeared to seriously undermine his denials that they had a relationship. That could be critical to explaining to jurors why Trump was so keen to allegedly cover it up. Trump’s attorney Susan Necheles was able to get Daniels to admit her antipathy for Trump and that she wanted to see him held to account. This admission could potentially cast doubt on her motives.

[@Dwightinho56]

The law is the law, doesn’t matter what political view you have. If not the US must implement a whole new system. I’m quite certain the judge is able to execute his duties according to the law, be fair and not partial. Apart from that the behaviour from Trump oozes guilt.

[@DanielRamirez-li6zc]

Trump = Disgrace = Trump =Disgrace Etc….

[@CA-tk8yn]

Who the hell is this a sketch of? It sure doesn't look like Stormy Daniels. Whoever this artist is, they're failing really bad. Trump rarely looks like Trump, and this is a sketch of someone else. This is terrible work. Could you imagine having someone draw a picture of you and it being this bad?

[@thomthom6268]

C'mon Chris. Guys against the girls? How middle school. To say nothing of the fact the gender roles extend to both the guests & defense v witness. If a main defense is "There was no such encounter", proving the act occurred is Litigation 101. I think I heard that the judge even objected when the defense did not. I wonder if defense is setting up for an inadequate defense representation appeal, on purpose.

[@brooklynnchick]

Rihan, people don’t get strong feelings about things which are irrelevant; stop shaming a woman who has beaten Trump at his own game.

[@bgo6623]

I agree with the female panelists

[@Bernhard-qz6mv]

Judge Merchan said: I was surprised, Mr. Blanche, that there were not more objections from your side When you say that the bell has been rung when you say that this is prejudical you sir the defence has to take some responsibility for your own action here, your remedy is a cross-examination of Mrs. Daniels You had the opportunity to object you did not object, and so you have to live with that do you understand?

[@kidcharlemagne7450]

Not the most impressive panel I've ever seen, especially the clownish Trump apologist. Chris Wallace doesn't have the cachet he once did, unfortunately.

[@MarkSmith-pb2ly]

I must say Chris Wallace was very impressive today. There is hope for him yet.

[@kennyc6597]

It was about as important as CNN+.

[@frankiesalatino547]

They didn't need to bring Stormy Daniels of Donald Trump didn't say it never happened.

[@pwrofmusic]

Reihan will be sent off the US as soon as trump becomes president 😂😂. Go support him.

[@Michaelhunt-Ertz-gi1sd]

It’s completely irrelevant and was used to try to embarrass trump.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

On Cnn is claiming Daniels is relevant - nothing to do with book keeping or records.

[@eldenringer6466]

Impeach judge canon....IMPEACH HER.

[@williamwinn948]

They objected to her being on the stand.

[@legmantillidie1030]

Salam is excellent. He speaks the truth.

[@FrenchieBlack07045]

Baldy got too emotional defending leader

[@JohnPArgueta]

Why are they in a rush to take Drowzy Don to court? Maybe because people should know if they are electing a convicted criminal who will pardon himself if he wins. What a clown comment by that dude.😂🤡🇺🇸

[@gbean229]

Listen to him: "We are so innocent." He's even using a plural pronoun to show he identifies as a monarch.

[@leannevandekew1996]

If trump doesn't insult your intelligence, you probably don't have any.

[@SlySkippy15]

Chris Wallace brings sanity to insanity

[@edwardseghini5023]

He asked her to dinner and met her in his room instead.of intending to exploit her.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

A freakin industry. People who are already very well compensated are making money on this dumpster 🔥. Shameless

[@mondoenterprises6710]

That dude was so dishonest at the end.