‘It would be a huge mistake’: Andrew Weissmann on Donald Trump potentially testifying in his defense

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor for the Justice Department joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to preview what comes next in the Trump hush money trial and whether the defendant will take the stand in his own defense in front of the jury.
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[@theresestoulil8500]

If he does take the stand, we demand it be televised!!!

[@user-tv1tq4nn5e]

Not allowed in NYC.

[@jeffhunt]

DEMAND ALL YOU WANT NO ONE CARES

[@sriddle3569]

You can't always get what you want

[@DouglasLNixon-oy2hk]

not happening.

[@henryrosstti5409]

Men you people believe anything. They don't have no evidence on Trump. TRUMP 2024

[@mikemichael445]

He should take the stand and prove his innocence via his fascinating repartee..

[@Article95]

There's not enough bulls in this world in which Trump could utilize their fecal matter to prove himself innocent.

[@bloopgoesdonald6045]

Highly insightful ​@@cynmelly637

[@mile_high_topher]

@@cynmelly637 Cool, but Trump is still too scared to testify.

[@cynmelly637]

@mile_high_topher really when you are ahead, where the supposed victims who supposedly slept with Trump, who extorted him and her pal Co hen lied all over the place. My lord they both said Trump did nothing wrong. Imagine if this was you.

[@99tonnes]

@@cynmelly637 Sure - but in this case, as with his heroes Capone and Lecter, it's a formality. The whole world, and not least his damaged supporters, know how vile he is. It's just that some of us don't like that kind of behaviour.

[@jetsrno1]

Please testify, Donnie. I dare you. I double dare you.

[@jmslaforzadeldestino4943]

I double dog dare you 😊

[@hushmoney2058]

Please Debate Trump Joey you can talk about your New Wars you Caused with your Incompetence pulling out of Afghanistan I double dare you Trump will have the 13 Gold Star Families sitting right up Front ....

[@mile_high_topher]

@@John.Flower.Productions No one's ever accused Trump of being intelligent. Hopefully his attorneys are smart enough to keep him off the stand, but who knows?

[@750dollarman2]

Trump can’t even play a poker game even if he wants to

[@Electricjello]

What does Marcellas Wallace looks like? Does he look like a *itch?

[@tejanoj3017]

For someone who enforces NDAs, defendant Trump sure is being a whiny little witch about gag orders. Hilariously pathetic.

[@jrcastillo2824]

Such a good point

[@JustForFun-mt9og]

Trump's entire life is a pathetic joke. How do you spell "loser" again?? 🍊 🍊 🍊

[@TheErik249]

GAG orders??? Everybody is laughing at you. They're not agreeing with you. Understand the difference.

[@JustForFun-mt9og]

​@@TheErik249- I agree with the O/P.

[@jrcastillo2824]

@@TheErik249 explain your comment. This guy has a great point. It's funny and ironic. Donald gags people with NDAs. Also, Donald says he isn't allowed to testify about people that are talking about him. He can testify; go under oath and tell us his truth. Just like the witnesses are doing. That's how our legal system works.

[@JeanBeranek]

Biden is baiting trump to incriminate himself at the debate 😂.

[@jockyoung4491]

Debates aren't under oath, and Trump's supporters have made clear that they don't care if he lies.

[@mile_high_topher]

Have any of you seen that episode of South Park where Cartman pretends he has tourettes for so long he completely loses his filter? That's Trump, except replace tourettes with dementia.

[@ogkillingpunchline]

No.... he's definitely demented. He is not that good of an actor.

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

Trump won't debate. He knows he can't keep his dementia hidden, even from his dimwitted fanatics.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

Trump will most likely be in prison awaiting sentencing before the first debate. The defense has no evidence to counter the prosecution. Anything they provided, the other side already knows about

[@voixdelaraison593]

Trump’s mother had Dementia at 76, his father at age 78 - Donny turns 78 in June. This explains so much ✌️

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Is Joe Biden mentally competent?

[@annakingry9157]

I have read, and also listened to a podcast, of 2 expert dementia doctors who said Trump's courtroom sleeping is indicative of rapidly increasing dementia.

[@SledDog5678]

By 2018 it was very evident he was in dementia/Alzheimer's first stages.

[@jrstar1439]

What age did Biden parents have dementia since his mental decline and cognitive status save him for being unfit with the 20 years of stolen documents.

[@BurkBernard]

@@SledDog5678yep

[@Lauren_1987]

Mr Weissmann's legal expertise is appreciated. Weissman IS one of the best. It's EZ to understand his legal analysis of the facts.

[@bartwilkerson542]

Stop you know he ain't testifying. He's a effing liar and a disgrace

[@bartwilkerson542]

@@iamboborilee upset how

[@bunnycox1046]

​@@iamboborileeYOU MEAN TRUMP BEING PROVEN GUILTY?

[@iamboborilee]

@@bunnycox1046 Of course they will find him guilty. it's what will happen AFTER that.

[@iamboborilee]

@@bartwilkerson542 with trump.

[@bartwilkerson542]

I'm disgusted at his cult supporters trps a pathetic draft dodging coward Vote Blue 🔵

[@ivomusician]

Andrew Weissman = Best Man. Cheers from abroad in Europe /Switzerland! Vote blue,. people!! 💙💙

[@Krankyoldtime64]

⚖️💙🇬🇧

He had to be punished for his prosecutorial misconduct in the Enron case. You real should stick to your fascists in Europe and stop encouraging ours.

[@scabcrawler632]

That is not a man😂

[@femaleonthewatch]

Did you know that Trump´s grandfahther was german (a draft dodger by the way)? We Europeans export all the high quality stuff and we also export the best dictators. Now you´ve got one.

[@bunnycox1046]

​​@@scabcrawler632MORE OF A MAN THAN YOU

[@jimkelehan1366]

Come on Donny, get on the witness stand and tell your side. Only you can do it improperly!

[@MyAjtaylor]

Who else is literally praying he takes the stand? It would be so funny. 😬👍

[@sharit7970]

🍿🍿🍿

[@ow3wells]

@@sharit7970🍷🍷

[@CharliesDaughter]

@@sharit7970 😅

[@ow3wells]

@@sharit7970🍷🍷🍷

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Are you the type of person who says literally, when something is not literal? If not, which god are you praying to?

[@joerogain5025]

tRUMP 4 GRAVEL PIT 2024

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

But not the puppy

[@MidwestTractionModeler]

Gallows are better.

[@scabcrawler632]

​@@MidwestTractionModelergot one for you

[@mile_high_topher]

@@scabcrawler632 You give off the tiniest peen energy.

[@scabcrawler632]

I think you fruits forget who owns all the firearms in this country

[@katelaloba8243]

A man would testify. Trump will never take the stand

He won’t dignify that kangaroo court. Besides, nothing to defend. They haven’t even laid out a CRIME!😂

[@Wildstar40]

Yeah Trump will refuse to take the stand then a day later he'll say he was not given a chance to defend himself.

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Have you ever seen a defendant testify during their criminal trial? Not having a father causes people to not know what a man is.

[@flapjackspaniel6523]

You just stained your shirt spilling the Kool-aid you're drinking.

[@anthonylouie36]

You know nothing clown

[@kristasee]

Nicole Wallace is a great presenter, so is her panel

[@scabcrawler632]

🤡

[@tonycarabellese9981]

😂😂😂

[@stevenperry9762]

The king of self-incrimination speaks? My popcorn bowl is warming.

[@sharit7970]

🍿🍿🍿

[@peterg5383]

You're warming ...a *bowl?*

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

When has stupidity ever stopped DJT from doing exactly what he wants? He never takes advice, he never thinks about consequences, and he NEVER take responsibility. It'll just be everyone else's fault like usual if he gets up there and torches himself. ( would LOVE to see it but he's a coward.)

[@Bigfish105]

He just made $7.5 BILLION LAST WEEK!! And you're trying to convince people he's dumb? They pay you to sound THIS DUMB??? or are you just really TOO DUMB to see HOW DUMB YOU SOUND???? Even CNN, FAHREED Zakaria said yesterday this WHOLE CASE IS PURELY POLITICAL!!! Is he dumb too??? At this point THEY, and haters like you too, have made TRUMP UNSTOPPABLE!! The more you attack the more obvious it becomes that the Obama/Biden Regime KNOWS TRUMP will CRUSH CADAVER JOE AND THE CANNIBALS in a FREE and FAIR election!! This LAWFARE SMEAR CAMPAIGN IS THEIR LAST DITCH EFFORT! And it is BACKFIRING BIGLY!!!! GET IT?

[@josefeibl8230]

I dislike when he acts like a Democrat too!

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Have you ever seen someone take the stand during their trial?

[@24Wynn]

​@@John.Flower.ProductionsYes. Diane Downs. Still ended up with life in prison for killing two out of three of her kids. Farrah Fawsett did a great job portraying her in the movie about her.

@@John.Flower.Productions Usually its for a crime, but in this case no one is sure what the crime is!😂

[@HopskotchBunny]

Andrew Weissman and Nicole Wallace are two of my favorites on MSNBC. LOVE ❤️ watching them both.

[@ccsullivan9164]

And Neil Katyal too! My heart fills with hope when the three of them get together.

[@davidbarrett8451]

Andrew appears to be ill… get well soon!

[@John.Flower.Productions]

That is a very sad bubble.

[@HopskotchBunny]

@@John.Flower.Productions what is your avatar photo? just curious. very unique.

[@AnneDeo-uu9nb]

Israel puppets Israel interests anti Americans

[@evandroponcemunhoz9313]

It's great to have Nicole's program excerpts showing here. Thank you!

[@joemattsson4566]

Please take the stand Donnie, just ONCE do what you said you were going to do!

[@MB-rr1fb]

Why give trump any help.............say he's AFRAID to testify and let Lincoln Project and others roll with commercials....................drive him crazy

[@CortexNewsService]

So he doesn't testify, he'll be humiliated in a way that might actually affect him. He does testify, he'll sink his own case. Sounds like win win.

[@iamboborilee]

Why?

[@janetbarnard7283]

TRUMPS doesn't have the. BALLS to get on the STAND, I'd love to see that though!!😀 💙💙💙🇺🇸 2024

[@louisefitzpatrick3771]

He didn't have balls to enlist in the service. So he won't get on the stand. No balls.

[@Teamswish23]

Biden can’t even speak without stuttering and mumbling 😂. Trump 2024

[@charlesluna6284]

@@Teamswish23 nice try fool. Is that all you got? Your ignorance is on full display.

[@pwcopy1]

@@Teamswish23 Whataboutism is the last refuge of those who have nothing worthwhile to say.

[@benjaminchisolmjr7863]

Yeah he traded parts with marjorie perjury greene she's just more manly than trump.

[@PaulaDautremont]

Please let him testify. He would put the final nail in his coffin himself.

[@josvercaemer264]

He will do just fine, 45 has a thing with words, you know salad and s... Let donnie talk

[@louisefitzpatrick3771]

Opps- him

[@iamboborilee]

final nail? if he is found guilty will he die?

[@PaulaDautremont]

@@iamboborilee It is not a saying to take literally. It just means he is toast.

[@rickyrossay9418]

@@PaulaDautremontdo you think he paid stormi so dumb melania wouldn’t find out 😂

[@ziziroberts8041]

The defense has no witnesses.

[@tommcfadden5232]

They don’t need any. If they believe the prosecution did not prove its case they most likely won’t

[@ziziroberts8041]

@@tommcfadden5232 They don't HAVE any, Botsky. 😂

[@rickkleiman2199]

They have nothing .

[@svengerkens6547]

The defense has no defense, and the prosecuters have withdrawn their other witness because Cohen was the most effective star witness. They know they already have won.

[@raghailligh1080]

And no shame.

[@JustinB-nt2wy]

Please testify you stable genius.

[@JRoChi]

I would think it’s a huge mistake for most criminal defendants to testify. In this case, the defense strategy of “none of this happened, it’s a witch hunt, I didn’t do anything wrong, whine, complain, rant” which will absolutely lock in a guilty verdict, especially if the jury sees in person what a raving lunatic he is.

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

His defenses always follow the Narcissist's Prayer: *That didn't happen. And if it did, it wasn't that bad. And if it was, that's not a big deal. And if it is, that's not my fault. And if it was, I didn't mean it. And if I did, you deserved it.* His next stop is 'I didn't mean it'

[@DiscoveringAsia]

@@ShineOnBenevolentSun Great :-) One more excuse ' I was just joking'

[@pellestorck3776]

Well, one of the jurors got all his "news" from truth social..

[@ferryseegers9246]

Trump --> witness stand --> perjury --> jail that's as easy and clear as 1-2-3

[@patbraun2476]

1-2-3-4

[@scabcrawler632]

🤡

[@alcrow1458]

I can't do math in my head either.

[@tyronealbert4245]

What about Cohan? He is known for perjury who's to say he isn't the one lying now?

[@CallMeGailyn]

@@tyronealbert4245 He already served real jail time for that. His revenge was a couple of books.

[@johnsharrow9196]

That would be great. I give him 5 seconds before he is caught in a lie

[@alcrow1458]

First lie: do you swear to tell the truth?

[@mile_high_topher]

Second lie: What size shoe do you wear? Also, you know what they say about guys with tiny feet and hands?

[@24Wynn]

​@@mile_high_topher😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Teamswish23]

I assume you voted for Biden lol? Yikes

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Ketchup packets wil be hitting the cell walls and tears will be flowing

[@KSAMUEL2]

Ouch.

[@scabcrawler632]

Pretty weak there ma'am

[@mile_high_topher]

Entire pallets of Depends will be used, Waltine will need a hazmat suit.

[@mile_high_topher]

@@scabcrawler632 Stronger than your wrists.

[@saffloweroyl3663]

Court police will sob as they whimper "SIR SIR!"

[@gratefuljr]

Will Dump have to wear an ankle monitor at the debates?

[@billplaney2585]

He’ll be in prison Orange jumpsuit

[@earlmcginnis]

I hope so!

[@24Wynn]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UCkI6pPBQ1IaNlicrwsnR5_w]

No need. They'll probably just wheel him in on a Hannibal Lecter trolley.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

@@UCkI6pPBQ1IaNlicrwsnR5_w god why does this feel like a SNL skit!!! lol!!!

[@cedrics5241]

Omg stop giving advice to the defense until AFTER the cross examination is finished!

[@24Wynn]

The cross examination IF finished. Michael Cohen was the last witness to take the stand. Judge Merchan asked trump if he was going to testify. He said he was going home. While landing in FL, his plane ran into another plane. He's still alive. They don't know yet how much damage his insurance will pay for running into another plane.

[@UCkI6pPBQ1IaNlicrwsnR5_w]

Come on, you have to at least make it sporting. It's no fun if they trip on their tangled shoelaces and concuss themselves in the changing room.

[@matclairoux]

Seriously USA, the guy who can't testify would be in summit and deal with world leaders? Seriously?

[@John.Flower.Productions]

Have you ever seen a defendant testify in their criminal trial?

[@matclairoux]

@@John.Flower.Productions Why then he said he would testify? But i have rarely seen that much people defend a criminal. Ddnt' Depp testified?

[@John.Flower.Productions]

@@matclairoux I do not know about Depp but if it was a criminal trial, there is very little chance.

[@99tonnes]

@@John.Flower.Productions You keep repeating your question, so: ok. Yes, I have. I saw an innocent defendant testify in a criminal trial in which everyone including judge and prosecutor knew the defendant was innocent. He was given a nominal sentence, because the police must never lose a case. Needless to say, there is no parallel. Trump is a coward, my friend was a brave man fighting (not physically) in support of oppressed people

[@user-qj8uc4tb8n]

Trump can testify if he wants to, but he can't be compelled to. We know how Trump behaves in summits with world leaders. He has done it before, very badly.

[@JustVisiting]

He won’t testify. He’ll perjure himself. He would be fairly easy to bait into telling a lie.

[@99tonnes]

You think he needs baiting to lie?? Have you ever heard him do anything else?

[@DiscoveringAsia]

He's a pathological liar, no baiting necessary.

[@pareemattox2878]

you mean nai t him to tell the truth. if Donnies lips are moving he is lying

[@eclipsehorse8693]

hahaha Trump on the stand? wanna add another two weeks to the trial? " Jim it's been four days, and Donald Trump is STUILL talking- we aren't sure what exactly about yet... he stopped making sense as you know, about a day ago..."

[@nahelbeuk]

That coward will never take the stand, never has, never will.

[@Teamswish23]

Biden is the biggest coward to ever. He’s also the biggest criminal ever.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

'i hear he's free on wednesdays!'

[@billlynn8256]

First person in history to testify from inside a Porta Potty on the witness stand?

[@Joann-72]

Who else is literally praying he takes the stand? It would be so funny. 😬👍.

[@ggggloveking9419]

I pray that truth and justice prevail

[@asimnicholsmusic]

We need Andrew Weissmann running the DOJ.

[@toddtoure7041]

This would have been done Two years ago and Convicted the Orange 🍊 had Weissman in Charge!!!

[@AnneDeo-uu9nb]

Wiseman is just for Israel interests

[@beebee2731]

Please testify. He won't though. He'll dodge the stand like he did his taxes and the draft.

[@susanhewitt6359]

And like he's about to do with the debate! He and his handlers will have a million excuses!

[@louisefitzpatrick3771]

He's a coward. All talk

[@whatsgoodmyguy4391]

Just like biden and his son,

[@beebee2731]

@@whatsgoodmyguy4391 That's odd I saw him show up and then the fakers had no questions.

[@whatsgoodmyguy4391]

@@beebee2731 You saw who show up? You realize Biden had 4 draft deferrals. Kinda hard to make biden a hero as he's a habitual plagiarizer.

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

They can't smoke screen, this! Too Much, EVIDENCE!!!!!!!!!

[@nowshipping]

No. You should be goading him and not providing sound advice. Call him a coward for not testifying.

[@SinkrSwim]

Only the mob pleads the 5th Donald.

[@patcomerford5596]

Please, please, Dozy Don take the Stand.

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Trump is legally toasted

[@scabcrawler632]

Biden's brain is toasted ma'am

[@craigh2980]

Read what Cohens lawyer just said under oath

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

​@@scabcrawler632Whatever you say sister

[@bjohnson1085]

@@scabcrawler632nope, funny how the mark doesn’t see the con. Tip- your the mark….

[@themaestro3034]

@@scabcrawler632 how can you tell being nose deep in Trump’s diaper, Trump fluffer? 🤡

[@WalterDorcas]

Great video, The first $100,000 invested was amazing. But when you hit $300,000 it’s like smashing the glass ceiling! I cried.

[@rapp-in1mz]

I completely agree with you! My first 100k took a long time and wasn't that special to be honest with you. Once I hit 300K that is the game changer in my opinion. At this point my money is basically making me a pretty good yearly salary. When I go to sleep at night I know my money is making decent money with the help of my FA!

[@soniajames-tn4mp]

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[@WalterDorcas]

I've been considering but haven't been proactive. Can you recommend your advisor? Could really use some assistance.

[@rapp-in1mz]

"""Angela Lynn Schilling" is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.!

[@WalterDorcas]

I looked up her name online and found her page. I emailed and made an appointment to talk with her. Thanks for the tip!!

[@pockets2100]

Trump is too guilty to testify...

[@750dollarman2]

He would join his former CFO on that dream island..

[@brendansparks1511]

You're right, he can't testify, but he can get awful testy.

[@munkeenevahrong239]

Of what?

[@Acccountable]

And you are too brainwashed.

[@DarinW-gx3mm]

⁠@@munkeenevahrong239Only a Trump Supporter would say “Of What?”

[@richard9480]

In English law, the judge will directly ask the Defendant's counsel whether his or her client is going to give evidence. It is made absolutely clear in front of the jury that certain consequences may follow from the client's refusal to give evidence. And why not? If the client has nothing to hide, he or she should give evidence.

[@AI-Assist-2024]

DUHnold should testify all day and all night … he loves to talk … let him sink himself … it’ll send ratings right through the roof … “are you not entertained?”

[@KSAMUEL2]

DUHnold. 😂😂😂😂

[@24Wynn]

I don't find him entertaining at all. I have a strong dislike for Rapists, Liars, Criminals, Dictators, and Malignant Narcissists.

[@AI-Assist-2024]

@@24Wynn Agreed 👍 but this one loves to incriminate… himself

[@jockyoung4491]

Of course any attorney would tell Trump not to testify, especially the ones who know him. They know better than anyone that it would be impossible for Trump to take the stand without lying

[@markkozlowski3674]

I think they are more concerned with the strong possibility that Trump will be raving like a madman within five minutes of cross-examination. That will not play well before the jury'

[@jockyoung4491]

@@markkozlowski3674 Well, it hasn't hurt him yet.

[@24Wynn]

​@@markkozlowski3674And that's why they tranquilized him. His lawyers know he lacks impulse control. Now they can't wake him up!

[@pellestorck3776]

​@@24Wynnit's another sign of dementia.

[@timthompson8297]

Trump under oath? Never!

[@Teamswish23]

I assume you’re a Crooked Joe voter?

[@eclipsehorse8693]

oath... hahaha like that thing he took in 2016 to be president? that thing he clearly just cast aside on jan 6? that?

[@johnheckscher7138]

Trump for prison LOCK HIM UP

[@Teamswish23]

Joe and Hunter Biden for prison!!!!!

[@frutbum]

Crime? No crime, just dumb dem comments

[@frutbum]

And still no crime. Guess you're a Stalin lover. Joe Biden follows in his footsteps and an avid admirer, both share the same name. GO BLUE CULT, GO JOSEPH!!

[@herballycorrect]

If you jail him, you guarantee his re-election. Try and keep up!

[@AnneDeo-uu9nb]

Unhollywood your minds everyone from the far left

[@tommcallister7647]

It is always a pleasure to listen to Andrew.

[@floridacoder]

He knows better than his attorneys LOL. Let's see if his arrogance puts him on that stand.

[@patdboy10]

As much as he lies it will be a disaster for him. The only people who believe his lies are his followers. Keep sending your money.

[@samwisegamgee289]

too chicken to take the stand anyway he will defend himself in open public but never in court he does not have the brain for a concentrated effort....too much ketchup will do that it has been proven by many ketchup users

[@24Wynn]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sharonthomas9357]

Mr Cohen is beyond amazing #2 day and u still calm probably laughing inside at the crazy question tod Blanche putting before u,cant wait till trial over too see u lol about all this

[@Mark-ok8ss]

Oh Please, please testify ex-President Little Orange hands

[@24Wynn]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sheilaboston7051]

That's just it, his face is orange but his hands and ears aren't. I always wish his fans could see him as he _really_ is - both physically and mentally.

[@Teamswish23]

@@sheilaboston7051 Wow that’s pretty ironic, wanna talk about Crooked Joe’s mental state?

[@eclipsehorse8693]

maan I wanna see those little muppet hands flailing around, gesturing wildly, then his posture will shift this way and that, and he;ll think he's still at one of his rallies-

[@anthonyrose6686]

Let him testify

[@jim6025]

I go to sleep this evening and dream of Trump testifying 😴

[@Teamswish23]

TRUMP 2024! MAGA

[@axeguy85]

" Sure, I will debate you Donald, I hear you are available on Wednesdays" LOL

[@roberthunter6927]

Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake.

[@tejanoj3017]

Defendant 🍊🐔 doesn't have the cojones to repeat what he says outside the courtroom on the stand in court without pleading the fifth. Trump talk is cheap!

[@douglas724]

So let’s hope he testifies!!😂

[@alexlauria4076]

Didn't the Orange traitor say he would be happy to testify

[@Teamswish23]

That’s pretty ironic since Biden is the biggest traitor we have ever seen

[@toddtoure7041]

He did. But Trump's Lies are 24 hrs a day 🙄

[@Teamswish23]

@@toddtoure7041 what lies? Can you give me an example lol

[@tomg6498]

Mike Johnson wants to be chumps VP. Kissing the ring by calling his trial a sham. How obvious and weak. Pathetic.

[@ianthabailey555]

Please take the stand 🙏

[@mahamedabdi4616]

Swede here - think about it. This too shall pass. At some point America will move past DJT and this whole mess!

[@alcrow1458]

Yes but until then there is a very big mess to clean up. The other point here is that Trumpism is now a fixture of American politics and if Trump moves on, there will be someone else to carry the torch. So we're f***ed.

[@annakingry9157]

But he has already broken the country in for the idea of how great a dictator would be. The RNC will still be pushing us to extinction.

[@24Wynn]

Thank you! We are here cracking inappropriate jokes trying to get through this. Going on eight years now. Hope we see justice done.

[@annbloise4692]

I hope you are right. Thank you for the positive comments.

[@8mondaymonkey]

If you are innocent.......why be scared to testify. Ridiculous legal jargon.

[@Teamswish23]

Biden is the biggest criminal we have ever seen

[@luisabenschop7516]

He's probably too cold to testify. Will cite inhumane conditions. ❄️❄️❄️

[@eclipsehorse8693]

"that chair you know, it's very uncomfortable, very hard cushion, no back support, I dont know why they can't do anything about that..." Trumpf, probably

[@Camel-shitAshesStardustHeroes]

Please trump, *DO NOT TESTIFY!* Think about your age, your health, it will be far too strenuous for you! Let's get real here, trump: only young, virile, and true alpha males can withstand such a task. We all know this, so we are not expecting you to do it. We understand that you have to take care of your delicate health, first and foremost. So do not worry; we know you are far too fragile to testify!

[@brettfine3444]

That's why we should dare him to testify. Get it?

[@mikemichael445]

Tee-hee hee!

[@JeanBeranek]

​@@brettfine3444double dog dare!!

[@markfeland2285]

Ah I see what you did there, reverse psychology

[@cindytripp]

It's sarcasm and a bit of baiting the orange menace.​@@brettfine3444

[@AlanCaldwell-uy5uq]

My concern is that judges would admonish Trumps behavior but couldn’t bring themselves to jail a former President for witness intimidation and such but we expect 12 jurors to pull the trigger to send him to jail. It is much easier to say guilty when there are just fines involved or send an anonymous businessman to jail, but I fear the jury will balk to send a Former President to jail. That is a lot to ask of a normal person.

[@susanhewitt6359]

I'm sure one of the questions that was asked during their questioning and screening was, "could you send a former president to prison if he is found guilty?" Because if not they wouldn't have been picked as a juror.

[@jupru220]

Maybe Blanche is secretly rooting for the prosecution.

[@OGHVAC]

😂😂😂😂

[@eclipsehorse8693]

Alvin Bragg passes him a note " keep it up and you have a job with us :)"

[@jdpatrick1106]

All of the press should be recommending he take the stand.

[@bachblues2]

Why stop him? Let him go for it.

[@PatriciaHain-uw8vx]

Andrew please😔 please😔 stop educating trump's defense team🤗

[@sharit7970]

Right? He's not saying anything they don't already know, most likely the DJT team is also trying to also pacify DJT and his idea of how his attys should handle the case. Their hands are tied, imho

[@markkozlowski3674]

Perry Mason never let any of his clients take the stand because he knew that cross-examination is a brutal experience. Trump wouldn't last five minutes before he was raving like a madman.

[@tejanoj3017]

🍊🐔

[@mile_high_topher]

@@tejanoj3017 🐔💩

[@juliemissick4206]

I give him less than 2 minutes.

[@mile_high_topher]

@@juliemissick4206 Before he lies or falls asleep?

[@imfpredicts]

You're right. It's hard enough when you are telling the truth, I can only imagine that Trump would go to pieces so fast the jury would be hurt by the shrapnel.

[@jamesgrannon2836]

Let's face it. That monster won't see a day in jail, no matter how guilty

[@user-eo8iu9us2z]

An honest or innocent man would take the stand. That alone disqualifies him from testifying. But hopefully his ego will take over.

[@srkzfan]

Ineffective counsel appeal???

[@markkozlowski3674]

Not a chance. If your lawyer is incompetent, you may have grounds for a legal malpractice suit against him or her. But, except in very rare cases, you bear the burden of your lawyer's mistakes.

[@24Wynn]

His lawyers are very competent. Maybe they shouldn't have tranquilized him. They know he lacked impulse control but now they can't wake him up. Either way, it looks bad for the jury.

[@24Wynn]

He needs to find that um delicate balance between snorting Adderall to dropping Xanax. 😂😂😂

[@mariacampos8234]

The defense should fold while they are ahead and move onto closing arguments because Trump will bring the kerosene and the match to the defense's case...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OGHVAC]

The defense will NOT fold. They have a job to do and I'm STILL waiting for them to start looking like professionals. But, I digress because it's IMPOSSIBLE to look like professionals when your client is pulling the strings and he's his own worst enemy. I have a dollar on trump doesn't take the stand.

[@mariacampos8234]

@@OGHVAC - They have NO WITNESSES TO CALL because the witnesses are ALL testifying against Trump. They have ZERO reason to prolong this clown show the defense calls cross-examination.. I believe they will fold because they don't have anyone to refute the witnesses who already testified. Thursday will determine what happens next...

[@danwallach8826]

Thank you, Andrew Weissman, for helping guide us through the thicket and the underbrush and brambles.

[@WhisperBird54]

I want Trump to testify so the Jury can see for them selves what a liar he truly is.

[@arthurr7866]

Mr. Trump is " pollo loco " which means he is a " crazy chicken. " Pollo Loco is also a Mexican restaurant chain and they have delicious menu items.

[@funkenstien1155]

Pollos Hermanos in Breaking Bad always made me hungry because it looked fckin delicious.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

I miss me soem Pollo Loco- lived on that stuff in san diego! good times!!

[@Nic1Moreno]

He swore up and down he would..then he cried free speech and was LAUGHED AT AND TOLD HE CAN BY THE JUDGE...NOW HE WONT.....PATHETIC

[@eric2500]

Of course it would be a mistake, and I hope he just can't resist!

[@Sarcasticron]

It's bizarre watching these people, like Blanche and that weird guy who was on Ari Melber's show yesterday, act all shocked that Michael Cohen might have some hard feelings towards Trump. Having no sense of empathy really does make people dumb as a box of hammers, no matter what tests they managed to pass in school.

[@juliemissick4206]

I couldn’t listen to that guy Ari had on yesterday. I lasted all of three minutes before I felt like vomiting. I had to mute the TV.

[@DavidJ2222]

Fun fact, Stormy owes president Trump over 900k, no joke

[@pasttensehouseofmouse5194]

Donald will take it out in trade.

[@ObviousPseudonym]

@@pasttensehouseofmouse5194 That shouldn’t take long. She got about $1000 per second from him for her previous “service”.

[@StinkCabbage]

Fun fact: Trump owes E. Jean Carroll $91.5 million

[@MidwestTractionModeler]

Yeah, he could use that money since he lost his collection of classified documents that he was going to sell to China Russia and the Middle East.

[@mile_high_topher]

Cool? We don't care about Stormy, or anyone, the way you do about Trump. You're in a cult.

[@xelamercedes]

It's not been covered much in recaps but I loved it when right out of the gate Judge Merchan had to counsel Blanche to not make the cross-examination about himself.

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

It's not been covered because Cohen didn't make a favorable impression with the jury.

[@xelamercedes]

@@JesseJones-jh3fl ??? are you on the jury?

[@eclipsehorse8693]

are we sure Todd Blanche wasn't just watching 'My Cousin Vinny'? cause it sure feels like it..

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

@@xelamercedes Michael Cohen was caught in a lie in front of the jury. According to the media the jury was shocked. They knew Cohen was a liar, but they didn't expect him to lie to them.

[@dannmarceau9743]

"They wouldn't let me testify." -- Donald Trump What he will fail to mention is that the "they" he refers to are his own attorneys.

[@LogicAndReason2025]

If the employees are shady, it is probably because the employer is shady. Saying Cohen is a crooked liar, only reflects back on the guy that hired him.

[@Crub837]

Thanks!✌️

[@alenaloiselle3604]

He doesn't have the eggs.

[@Frank-gx4hf]

He no got talegas

[@alenaloiselle3604]

@@Frank-gx4hf 😁 Gonna start using that.

[@Roadrunner65553]

Oh please Donald…testify! That will be fun!

[@michaeleasterwood6558]

Put him on the stand. there will be a guaranteed perjury charge and possibly more

[@patriciadifferding7688]

Such good info. Thanks!

[@TickleSalty]

If he swears to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, you know he’ll be testifying nothing but lies.

[@cultureal9544]

Wait, wait, wait, if trump is in prison June 27th, can he do a zoom from prison to debate Potus?

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

If I'm on Jupiter on the 27th can I do a zoom call from there? Rainbows, and butterflies, and unicorns....

[@heidiaeschlimann2244]

thx for sharing news .

[@dare2creations]

These hearings should be Public

[@MarthaAnthony]

The question is whether he just doesn't understand because he's not that bright, or so entitled he can't conceptualise a boundary being applied to him. Maybe both.

[@kevinoverholtzer3126]

just being around Trump probably throws lawyers off their game.

[@davidorth4906]

I wanted to go to Harvard University and get a doctorate in law....but ...I fell asleep in court and got a contempt charge. Therefore, I don't have a law degree. Hmmmm.