Jury hears secret recording of Trump discussing catch-and-kill payment

Michael Cohen testified he made a recording to prove to National Enquirer publisher David Pecker that Donald Trump would repay him the $150,000 for Karen McDougal's catch-and-kill arrangement.
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[@user-qh4ls8uv2t]

This case should be televised live. No cameras on the jury of course, but the public should be able to see this historic case.

[@kitcat4512]

Will Cain

[@mommabearmaryann8106]

Oh, it's historic, alright. This case will go down as one of 4 of the most corrupt cases in history.

[@RDPendleton]

​@@mommabearmaryann8106😂😂😂 All that salt is bad for your blood pressure

[@andrecampbell9651]

@@mommabearmaryann8106 lol based on what?

[@andrecampbell9651]

Definitely should be televised. If you’re an American and have no problem with what has been revealed in this case so far about the 2015 election…your primed and ready to live in a authoritarian state ran by tabloid media propaganda and acolytes surrounding an executive you is willing to plant stories about opponents, lie about crowd sizes & the threat of a dangerous new virus & a person who is willing to throw away 200 plus years of peaceful transition of power for the good of the people

[@ellengoodman1297]

A bunch of criminals and liars are a show of force? It's disgusting.

[@DrumWild]

No, the problem is NOT that one of them talked. The problem is that a crime was committed.

[@gerade-aus]

Good that you kept your eye on the prize.

[@Claudette68]

DRUM WHAT CRIME WAS COMMITED? Why Cohen does not show the document he said Trump falsifyed? The trail is about the payment made to Cohen by Trump that was categorized under Legal expenses. Any office softwear or accounting application will give a category to each payment therefore paying to a lawyer falls under LEGAL EXPENSES. Not matter what was the action or service a lawyer was doing. I think Biden commited a real crimen when he stole classified documents from the White House and kept them in a Garage where his son was able to photocopy and sell them to ghe China government since at that time he was doing business with China when Hunter Biden was selling interviews and getting private meeting with Biden, The vicepresident was not authorized to take anything at all. Of course he gave them back but the crime was commited and he exposed secret services to his son son who averybody knew waht he was doing. why Biden was not charged for it?

[@adameast1226]

And what crime is that ? I'll wait

[@gerade-aus]

@@adameast1226 34 counts. Pick one.

[@Bob-bb3ur]

The crime is Stormy demanded money from Trump or she would tell all.

[@sheilaf1946]

So instead of these congressmen being at work, they are at this trial? And America is paying you for this?

[@LindaGuy-yg6ju]

Take notes. Vote them out

[@ChesterFoster]

Haha so true 😂 well said 👏

[@TonyScarnato]

Exactly!!! We are paying for this BS!

[@Nosugarcoatingme]

Donnie should have taken a plea deal.

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Important to kiss the ring if you want to be chosen running mate. Scott will show up soon...

[@donnadelahanty9903]

I don’t believe Mr T didn’t know what was going on. He’s a control freak.

[@davidbybee9930]

a pity record note should not be a big deal.. If trump did not directly say what note to put on the check then there is no crime.. Every witness so far has not linked him to it.. trump may knew what the money was for but he so far is not link to to a conspiracy to commit Intentional commit fraud

[@davidbybee9930]

this is not a felony

[@roberts1918]

@@davidbybee9930oh yes it is.

[@roberts1918]

Pity the fool!! 😂

[@VSVickery]

😑 Mr T? He was on the A Team

[@1927su]

Tubberville says it’s so depressing.. Uh .. yeah! Most court cases in America are sorta depressing, especially for the defendants. It’s hardly unusual! Has Tubberville forgotten how gracious the Judge is being? ANYONE ELSE would have been jailed for contempt before now. Welcome to the real world.

[@danaconley1123]

Why is the trial depressing to you GOP MAGATS? Is it possible that their Supreme leader has actually done everything that he has done and you are depressed that the witnesses have brought the receipts? They are telling 100% facts. Watch Trump wither away when someone is willing to go against him

[@bobwolf8210]

Trump should be in jail

[@mexhapatiartesanceramica7865]

Tubberville knows they're going to lose....and likely, he won't get paid as a result.

[@DugdoesDigging]

@@bobwolf8210 as many others should also, unfortunately the judicial system is very bad

[@TheAndy0455]

Oh stormy is the medicine for that!!!😂😂😂

[@joko09010]

Two of three main people involved in this incident - Cohen, Weisselberg and Trump - have gone to prison. Why should the third stooge be left out? He was the main beneficiary.

[@michellerahrig2320]

He was the only beneficiary

[@jimmagill4875]

Because Trump will be your next President, and he'll pardon himself of this sham trial if need be. No one cares about what, if anything, Trump may or may not have done. Personally, I couldn't care any less if Trump has 100 felony convictions; I'm STILL voting for TRUMP to MAGA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 WE THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN, DAY 1 IS COMING FOR LIBS LIKE YOU 😂

[@felipearbustopotd]

Cohen, Weisselberg and Trump - have gone to prison Trump has not gone to prison. He should - like you have stated he was the main beneficiary. The 45th for Prison. Vote Blue.

[@beermonkey70]

it would be like putting a hit man in prison but not the person who paid him to do the hit

[@danielboone375]

Trump is also the ringleader

[@Watersart___]

Where’s his wife? Where’s his daughter? Very telling

[@stevecampbell1308]

Please even if they showed you would be saying see they showed because they know he guilty

[@neal5068]

Why should they submit themselves to boredom and being attacked by the media? Trump is sparing them from the hassle

[@MicheleBourque-tq4gy]

In denial maybe or better yet embarrassed

[@allie936]

Where is his other coked out son?

[@Watersart___]

@@stevecampbell1308 Thanks for using YOUR Chrystal ball. Mine is in the shop. 😉😛🙄

[@jsmcguireIII]

J.D. Vance wearing his kneepads today.

[@Gil-zt8ur]

Given Cohen spent time in jail acting on behalf of Trump, let us all pray Trump receives the same punishment for instigating this crime.

[@neal5068]

WHAT CRIME? 😂

[@janices5389]

@@neal5068 iiuc 1. authorizing Cohen to use campaign funds to pay off Daniels for her silence. Normally a misdemeanor HOWEVER 2. he then falsified his business records to hide repaying Cohen which also included paying for taxes that the 'income' would generate. (Or something like that - it all gets quite complicated!) The problem for Trump then becomes that he committed a crime to cover another crime, which elevates it to a felony. In this case, 34 falsified business records to cover the original crime of having Cohen commit a crime, thus 34 Felonies. -- I hope that answers the question.

[@user-ut8ls7qp1j]

having a NDA IS NOT A CRIME and michael cohen just admitted it was all his doing

[@alanpayne7697]

He needs to go to prison for what he's done. Send him down I'm guessing there's a bar of soap on the floor with his name on it😅

[@ariadneschild8460]

​@@neal5068misuse of campaign funds. Duh

[@seepstw1141]

Where's Melania! 😂😂😂 Living it up with the bodyguard having the time of her life!

[@joebartles3986]

Why doesn’t Trump take the stand and testify for himself? Nevermind, you need to tell the truth when testifying.

[@couch-dive]

Haha

[@NYheartinAZ]

LOL. Agreed. He’s said “they won’t let me testify”. Lie. Then he said he “might testify, if they allow” him. Then he just dodged the question and walked away. He just can’t keep his foggy brain remember what he just said. Putting him on the stand would be fantastic for the prosecution because the jury would be able to see his lies from his own mouth.

[@trish2872]

If he took the stand and told the truth most of the Gov't on the Left would be at Gitmo. Devolution. You are already seeing Liberal Democrats going to jail.

[@RichardHandle]

Thats the exact reason the Biden crime family is not prosecuted. Also the Clintons...

[@islandbee]

Probably because the evidence and testimony speaks for itself. Or lack of evidence. His testimony and Stormy Daniels is/was not necessary. Daniels’ testimony was more detrimental for the prosecutor.

[@kathyrama4570]

How are Tommy Tuberville and J D Vance holding up? Are they off work today? Or is the Senate closed today? Kid Rock, Roseanne Barr, Ted Nugent and John Voight not available?

[@stoneyll]

Great comment~!

[@LuciFeric137]

All losers attempting to revive moribund careers.

[@jimroberts7200]

It will be interesting to see if they make it back after lunch. Don't know about JD, but this has got to be over Tuberville's head.

[@LuciFeric137]

Dont forget Kim Jong Un

[@timothywillis8883]

How about MTG and Boebert? Where are they hiding? Hmm…. 🤔

[@ThatOpalGuy]

imagine trying to defend a liar by saying the witness is lying.

[@jeffreydeboer4414]

The 'witness' has been jailed for lying, and has been very vocal about it hating Trump. Where the judge 'gags' Trump but lets EVEYONE else say what they want about him. If you honestly don't see what is happening by now, there is no hope for you. It really can't be any more obvious. We use to have fair trials and a person was innocent until proven guilty, but look out, now the Dems can say what they want about someone without any evidence and they won't allow the person to defend themself. Never in my life thought would live in a banana republic.

[@lanemorrow7417]

Like the Bidens?

[@5818fa1]

They did not even try to rehabilitate Cohens credibility. Many people in court said Cohen was a liar and the prosecuter did nothing for Cohens credibility.

[@himebaughchris4026]

Aww... Liar's Perjury Conviction got ya down? 😂

[@neal5068]

That recording proves nothing 😂

[@kathleenaustin327]

Michael was thrown under the bus! This is what someone sounds like afterwards!! Go Michael Cohen!! Tell them the truth and stay strong!!

[@Tiga-og2mz]

For the defence if you really think that Cohen is lying then put your biggest lair on the stand !!!

[@Nosugarcoatingme]

Correctamundo.🤜🤛

[@kiteblaster]

"Show of Force Day" LOLOL. They all bailed out during the first morning break. They know what a sinking ship looks like.

[@cynthiaahern9081]

Trump is so pissed! Look at his face. He is about to blow up 😂😂😂😂

[@davidsalo8397]

Maybe he will suffer a cardiac arrest right in the courtroom.

[@901pics]

You would be if you had to sit in court for nothing.

[@majestic-1]

He's always mad and angry about something!😂

[@cccollarncuffs]

Payback coming.

[@NicholasMancari]

No, he's sleeping...he's heard all this BS before...

[@sandykatz364]

TOMMY TRAITORVILLE needs to be voted out.

[@LavonMeiser-ev1ie]

Along with 95% of the rest of the Republican party

[@lynnestamey7272]

Truly, and does he even live in Alabama? I heard that his realtor wife bought a house in Florida! I think he lives there with her. Yuk, living with Tuberculosis is cruel and unusual punishment.

[@joeybleu66]

would that be the right honorable tommy tubberville a non resident of alabama?

[@catherinefalk8263]

Vote out TuberVILE & the GOP & MAGAmaniacs!

[@paulorr9262]

Trump is gonna be your next president.

[@olivergarcia2304]

Trump is such an embarrassment. People in Switzerland laugh at the level of education and critical thinking skills right wing Americans have.

[@sadiestoltzfus9798]

Right wing Americans think they won the Civil War. We've got the Confederates and the Union. Our country is split in half.

[@glenod]

you mean dont have.

[@singular18]

Regards from Germany. We follow this interesting freak show. Means Trump and his supporters. Hard to watch.

[@carolpalmer5997]

Laugh at it, but look at it aghast and weep for it, too.

[@c.bowling8746]

Yes, it's very embarrassing, when traveling overseas, to have to answer questions about the intelligence of Americans because so many support Trump.

[@zackt3904]

How fast things are moving?? Are you serious? There are murder cases that are finished quicker than this circus

[@Jerry-up8bk]

Slower than a Snails Pace due to All of trump and , Lawyers Delay tactics , motions , briefs , Etc, Etc,Etc ! Like Every trump Criminal case ,to Keep him out of Prison !

[@zackt3904]

@@Jerry-up8bk this is all on the prosecution, they haven’t brought any actual evidence up in the trial and they present things without notifying the defense. It’s a circus beyond belief. I just graduated law school and could do a better job than these trash prosecutors.

[@lalapo5304]

This is a case that's never happened before. Relax.

[@HughGRection8]

Because most murder cases either strike a deal or are open and shut. This is not that; plus there are future ramifications based on the outcome of the case.

[@zackt3904]

@@HughGRection8 I didn’t say most murder cases. This case is taking way too long for how simple it is. The fact it even saw a courtroom is laughable. Just a huge waste of taxpayer money.

[@charleslanphier8094]

Did Tuberface and Vance use personal money to travel to NY today or taxpayers?

[@michellerahrig2320]

Lol use their own money??

[@conniekimble1782]

Great question

[@itspersonal3351]

You know it’s on OUR DIME😡

[@milycome]

Tuberville, Vance, and Stephanic are presenting their resumes' for the position of Vice President.

[@thesjkexperience]

Taxpayers of course.

[@couch-dive]

This is personal to the people that did not have a true picture of Trump.

[@charlesalan5999]

He’s going down!! All the way Down! Down to Funky Town!

[@elizabethdavis1696]

Can we hear that secret recording somewhere please?

[@user-qh4ls8uv2t]

It's out there. I believe it was released during the Cohen case.

[@kitcat4512]

Will Cain.

[@lifedeather]

Nah

[@davidbybee9930]

we heard it in this case and the da witness said it was spliced

[@tomhaggard3352]

​@@davidbybee9930what witness said that.

[@dagotom6588]

These senators supporting a sex offender is disgusting !!

[@SuperNoahsmom]

@@higgsboson1028no, its called bedfellows😒

[@MrKillerRC]

Biden?

[@jim0007]

Oh wow you do know he isn't a sex offender. He was found not guilty in the criminal case. He only lost the civil case. So please learn how to research properly so ppl don't think you're a fool

[@williammasters3545]

HAVE YOU LOOKED AT PAGE 33 IN ASHLEY BIDEN'S DIARY / YOU FOOL

[@frogkisser]

birds of a feather

[@BeautiOne451]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾great job Mr Cohen

[@uknowmeazdaddy384]

Why does he keep carrying those papers around as if that’s his reading material 😂😂

[@timdargon2558]

Show of force??????????? JD Vance and Tommy Tuberville???????? Show of force?????? Eric Trump??????? Show of force??? Where is Ivanka? Where is Melania?? Where is Tiffany??? Where is Don Jr????? Show of force my arse!

[@timdargon2558]

yea, ok.....They are too busy

[@Done975]

Right?! 😂

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

They are hoping for cabinet positions

[@james6901]

The force is weak donnie,,very weak.

[@kaleilw]

More like show of "Who's a Traitor??"

[@m.w.976]

*Just think, ALL Trump had to do was show just a smidgen of loyalty to Cohen, when Cohen said, "I will take a bullet for Mr. Trump!" BUT, because loyalty is a one-way street wirh Trump ...... Well, here he is.*

[@topshelfbullys7889]

Ha ha ha. Did you listen to the recording today? Absolutely nothing lol

[@LeticiaRODRIGUEZ-lx8om]

No scruples, huh?

[@portiawilcox3120]

😂😂You should really step away from your msnbc CULT,you might actually learn something!!!🤡Enjoy November!!😂

[@m.w.976]

@@portiawilcox3120 *When Trump is defeated at the ballot box AGAIN? Don't worry, I will surely ENJOY demented Trump losing ... AGAIN! 😆🤣*

[@JimLewis-ix9nx]

Trump for prison 💙

[@Teerakjoopjoop]

Lock him up while he awaits an appeal

[@k.k356]

This on its own should disqualify Trump from ever holding office. It is so far from constitutional that it is just insane.

[@dallwthibodaux4420]

Trump doesn’t give two shits about the constitution.

[@jreca]

​@dallwthibodaux4420 what has Trump done against the constitution, I can name a bunch Biden has?

[@blanchelecouteur-nf3cn]

Much respect for Michael Cohen

[@skreety0455]

LOTS OF L O V E FOR COHEN❤❤❤😊

[@chael7997]

Hell no. This isn't someone trying to do things because it is right. He is just capitalizing on the other side of the grift. Just because it helps the right thing happen, don't confuse his intentions. If he never got caught, he would still be a Trump fixer.

[@NinaJensen-yd6rc]

COHEN A BIG LIAR 😂

[@chael7997]

@@NinaJensen-yd6rc He was, but it pays more to tell the truth now.

[@danielmeuler2877]

BLAHAHAAHAHHAHA. You guys are the best! Do you have a shrine to St. Stormey as well?

[@kolohe4169]

Trump listening to Michael Cohen must be like me listening to lying donny, excruciating pain. 😊😊

[@carolbarker8488]

Karma?

[@buslady6695]

I wonder if he dared to curse out loud again?

[@dolorestate6599]

Do you know millions of people are homeless, suffering, etc. Stop the insanity already. Waste of time, money, energy, etc. Get a life already.

[@ThatsShowbizBabyy]

Whataboutism

[@davidjames8234]

No he should be in jail today

[@jesse_-]

Yes, creepy Biden should be in jail. Who should traitor Obama and the crooked Clintons.

[@marciamiller1563]

For someone like MC...who would take a bullet for this crook and MC ended up in prison and not the mobster...strange indeed

[@JasonTheSortaRican]

Maybe its because the story that MC is pitching is not true! Oh god forbid!!! The man is a convicted liar. Remember that.

[@asievers2592]

Àĝ vvos ĥhh❤ĥ​@@JasonTheSortaRican

[@MargaretLindsey-jx7mn]

@marciamiller1563 Looks like Trump lost his own Cohn! Should never have backstabbing Coen!

[@MargaretLindsey-jx7mn]

​@JasonTheSortaRican Hmm are you saying the rest of the Witnesses were liars?

[@skreety0455]

2 senators from Turdville😂😂

[@cryptoenthusiast4999]

I wouldn’t want anyone I know to be in that courtroom. It would be too mortifying.

[@iancooke0963]

I doubt that Melania will visit him in prison or attend his funeral unless she’s getting paid to do so.

[@jsmcguireIII]

J.D. Vance came in on his knees.

[@georgeeliot2012]

His entire face, head & hair dripping with the stain.

[@seewhativescene]

Begging jury please set my daddy trump freee

[@seewhativescene]

Before ​@@georgeeliot2012and after That kind of shame doesn't wash off

[@ministryoftruth8523]

And he remained on his knees until Trump was finished.

[@budman30k]

Just like you

[@madt543]

bet Sleepy D is $h!tting his shorts today!! ODOR in the Court!!!

[@kathyrama4570]

HOPEFULLY Tommy Tuberville and J D Vance are right behind him.

[@kathleenrose3545]

Biden prob already done it in his after trumps rally in nj

[@asdfasdfasdf4746]

I doubt it. This case isn't anything to worry about. Let's be honest. It's a porn star and convicted liar. I wouldn't hold my breath. You had me at Russian collusion and taxes but not on this case

[@Dingo-wc7my]

That ODOR is michael cohens breath while he's lying/testifying 💩

[@08172001]

I like that one. good one! LOL

[@eilenetoomey-balas3479]

I want to know is why they said there were 80 to 100 thousand people at NJ when someone in the Republican person involved in the govt said there was only room for 20,000 in the venue.

[@DrumWild]

When ex-government employee Donald heard "recess," he declared dibs on the swing.

[@PianoUniverse]

Trump basically stated he could replace Melania in a NY minute if the stormy stuff gets out. Proving he was ONLY concerned about the election.

[@kimocoloma4123]

You maybe right and the whole purpose of this trial is just that to smear and humiliated Trump in the eyes of American voter but people Americans are very forgiving for such but that is not a crime. Additionally Americans will not tolerate what is happening in their community, city, State or Country. High inflation, high crimes, illegal border crossing is out of control let alone the world is on fire. Three foreign wars started simultaneously and America is indirectly involved under Joe Biden Administration.

[@johnpackwood3591]

Damn radical jurors. How can he possibly get a fair trial with jurors who are willing to believe the evidence and their own eyes and ears over the word of a rich man?

[@gerade-aus]

My snark detector went off.

[@johngamble967]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@j.b.macadam6516]

Yeah, reality can be a bitch for the delusional!

[@thisishowweroll8649]

Lol.

[@christywallace7339]

​@@j.b.macadam6516❤❤ I know I think the same thing about the left.

[@chelseapeters7943]

lmao "Are we gonna see Melania? 😐No."

[@1927su]

The support in the gallery or all the public babble in the world , means NOTHING in Court. It’s the FACTS of the case that matter.

[@Jack-mu2lz]

Why is it that Michael Cohen needs to keep his mouth shut and DJT had been talking sh** about Michael for years?

[@rondaniels9974]

Because Trump think the First Amendment means he can stand at a microphone and call for someone's execution but nobody else can point out the fact that Trump has to wear diapers due to incontenence. No wonder there are no shirtless pictures of Trump on a horse. Diapers would feel uncomfortably squishy on horseback.

[@ColetteJohnson-pb5cz]

Judge Merchant only asked Michael Cohen to stop posting about trump until the case is over. He didnt issue a gag order.... Trump is playing the gag order up big time... Honestly, I'm from Ireland and I really find the way politicians speak in USA very disturbing....very aggressive....not statesman like at all and no respect for each other...thanks donald for lowering the standards.

[@saiyongdawn7756]

They give the US a bad name.🫡

[@christywallace7339]

​​@@ColetteJohnson-pb5czglad you're there! 🚂🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@AAX1975]

Umm...because Cohen is actually profiting off of this. He's making money off his podcasts, he's selling merchandise. This entire thing is a moneymaker for him...which taints his credibility as a witness.

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

Donnie Jr is out collecting his cocaine.

[@buslady6695]

Melania is getting her hair done.

[@5818fa1]

That is funny Don Jr is not on film doing cocaine but Hunter Biden is, Dont forget 10% for the big guy.

[@sadiestoltzfus9798]

@@buslady6695 Botox treatments also.

[@Chlocean]

​@@5818fa1 Leftists hate Biden too. Why do y'all assume we worship Biden the way you do Trump?

[@mnmh2000]

transference is a symptom of mental issues

[@user-nv7kv6tj2h]

Play the recording where trump says WHAT PAYMENT

[@janices5389]

...and then Cohen explains.

[@itspersonal3351]

Yes, the one trump wanted to pay in cash like a mobster… PLAY IT!

[@kellygaumer5667]

​@@itspersonal3351paying it in cash is not illegal. And paying an nda to crush negative news stories is not illegal. Doesnt matter if Trump told him to pay. Trump never told him to take a HELOC on his home to pay it. As a matter of fact, when Cohen mentioned financing and Trump was surprised when he mentioned that. Cohen is so slimy and recorded his conversations yet i didnt hear a recording where Trump laid out the plan to Cohen and then mentioned that he was directing accounting to illegally hide it. And the fact that they mention how Melania would not be in court just plays up that Trump paid these NDAs to hide it from her. Geez

[@alfredocastellanos8398]

Cohen speaking truth to power with receipts

[@ricksterbobolishious7523]

Hahahaha. Now that is funny.

[@evafjerstad461]

Cohen looks haggard. Like he’s carrying a huge burden.

[@nmappraiser9926]

Trump looks great, he's sleeping like a baby.

[@itspersonal3351]

He’s had to go to prison for the same crimes Trump committed. At least he can live his life in truth from now on knowing he did the right thing by coming clean.

[@evafjerstad461]

@@nmappraiser9926 he’s not sleeping. He’s acting like a petulant 10 year old who wants to pretend like it’s no big deal.

[@SolaceEasy]

I live in rural deep red Arizona. Used to see 100 Trump flags around. Only one left. How quickly The Right slays their kings.

[@DanHoulihan-kx9qb]

Same thing at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

[@drjanines3301]

​@@DanHoulihan-kx9qbsame in SW flori-duh

[@nr7438]

They're going underground. They will still vote for trump. Today's Magas are tomorrow's independents.

[@lflemmin]

The sad part is most will still vote for him. Even though it's against their own interest.

[@marvinsmith2116]

Doesn’t seem quick to me. Now better than never.

[@channelsurfer3710]

Attorney: "I will help you with this..." Client: "thanks: Attorney: "it's fine, I will take care of it" Client: "fine"...Attorney Now "I aided my client in breaking the law." Client Now: "wtf?"

[@waynethompson1115]

Too funny, I'm waiting for the judge to to decide this himself and rule for Trump.😂

[@msha9584]

Did the interviewer just say "strong support" of Donald Trump with 3 supporters In the room?

[@nmappraiser9926]

Including people who are literally co-conspirators in other crimes.

[@JasonTheSortaRican]

Based on whatever estimate you want Trump got 5000 people or 100k people to a rally this weekend. When was the last time BIDEN got 1000 people to show up for anything? Ohhhh he is scared to catch COVID right?? lol That lie does not work on smart people anymore.

[@LavonMeiser-ev1ie]

LOL

[@mexhapatiartesanceramica7865]

and the "thousands of protesters" ....that never showed up anywhere except in his deluded, elderly mind.

[@rHarley.]

@@mexhapatiartesanceramica7865Oh they’re there. 100k people went to his rally in NJ which is about 99,995 more than the average of Bidens rallies.

[@brucepoole8552]

Trump could take the stand, if he was man enough that is

[@jamespollard1842]

Lol man enough really? Who says that? Oh nevermind.

[@debbierogers5176]

He's no man

[@thisishowweroll8649]

It would be an incredibly foolish thing to do.

[@SpinDoc420]

​@@jamespollard1842well, a "man" once said that only the mob please the 5th... And then went on to plead the 5th over a hundred. Under oath will be a guaranteed conviction and we all know that

[@SpinDoc420]

​@@thisishowweroll8649not for an innocent man

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Von Shitzinpant's never failed to disappoint. I expect his next grift will be "Diaper Don's Real Man Diapers."

[@sslaytor]

"We won't see members of Trump's close family...." Explains why Eric is the only family member to show up!

[@DCU963]

Cohen has the receipts and that is very hard for Trump and his team to dispute!

[@chadmatthew8339]

"receipts" bwahahaha. From a liar who was put in jail for lying

[@DCU963]

@@chadmatthew8339 by a corrupt President and his crony DOJ that Trump rewarded until Barr told the public Trump was corrupt!

[@aktlr-qf2vt]

@@chadmatthew8339 sweetheart he lied for trump 😂

[@raffrafferty7188]

True trump is a liar Biden is a gentleman

[@steellio5526]

No way would I sit right behind Trump in that courtroom. 💨☣️

[@crazycoyote1738]

In the military intelligence circles, we used to feel and say, that if a snitch is stabbing his brothers or friends in their backs, when they supposed to be dearest to his heart, one day he “will” definitely stab us in the back for not paying him enough.. Just saying…

[@tylermalone4768]

Michael Cohen looks rough, wishing him good health and more positive things. The process is progress

[@zdwade]

lol.

[@tylermalone4768]

Wishing all sides good health and hoping they can live positively

[@anjaoldnettle2841]

He gets threats and death threats, the heroes are not the Mafia like death threateners, if you say the truth, we kill you, the heroes are who speak instead of threats. Lindsay Graham you can still watch threatened to finish him, after he said Biden is president, enough is enough. So Graham did not have the strength, but I would really understand it, here I would actually say, do not judge. Trump started to break Graham when he gave his private telephone number to his supporters in a rally. Graham said truth about Trump like Cruz did, they have been compromised by Mafia Trump. Cruz with blaming Cruz what he blamed Trump, to be a pathological liar and to smear people with the help of his media the national Enquirer. The owner of the enquirer already admitted it under oath, But one thing Trump is, he is a liar, he is a historical liar the world has not seen before. To speak in Trump phrases.

[@anjaoldnettle2841]

And these lies stay with many people, some will believe it until their death. This is why the Bible calls the devil a liar, a twister of truth, seducer, to lie would be his native language, that is to say the Bible warns all the time about lies, warns of false prophets who deceive Christians. And those prove how correct this prophecy is and this makes me more mad than anything else. To see a Messias in this sinner.

[@FGP_Pro]

@@anjaoldnettle2841 Yeah, Trump is the worst.

[@skreety0455]

Dumb reporter calling Cohen a hothead! WHAT ABOUT R UMP, LADY?!😂😂

[@WaxPaper]

Hey wait a minute, he said he didn't know anything about that. Was he lying?

[@StacyInLove1]

Eric is there to intimidate a witness

[@alabamatrixie7379]

Lol, this guy referred to tRump as a man lol 😆

[@Smilewithme069]

🤣🤯🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣

[@richarderasmus4989]

Trump is a real man

[@B7NZ]

Ya, how could a left reporter know what a Woman or a Man is.

[@Pinkricaan]

I just know 45 will stop being our Nelson Mandela and say he's our Drake😂

[@johnnyrocket5518]

So why isn’t anyone bringing extortion by stormy yet? Like wtf is DT lawyers doing?

[@deborahwade2641]

Trump has some of the biggest PsOS in court supporting him. Like follows like.

[@RW-zh7kl]

I thought Michael Cohen and Stormy D were against him

[@deborahwade2641]

@@RW-zh7kl They are. I was talking about Tupperville, Vance , Scott etc.

[@morrisphillips6518]

She can't handle his stench nor his passing gas.

[@ronaldcole7415]

An eye witness and a fellow conspirator can be very damaging. Cooking the books is illegal in every state. So is election interference. Of the thousands of people that have been convicted of election interference in the US, they averaged about 1.3 year sentences. For cooking their books, the average is around 9 months.

[@neal5068]

This is much ado about nothing

[@janices5389]

Each taken separately would be a misdemeanor, HOWEVER when you commit one crime to cover another crime, that elevates it to a felony - 34 felonies in this case.

[@itspersonal3351]

Trump committed fraud to win the presidency in 2016. Trump committed fraud to attempt to stay in power, after losing in 2020. Trump continues to commit fraud on a daily basis by lying about the facts. Trump committed election fraud as coconspirator (Individual 1) His co-conspirators took their punishment. Time for Trump to take his. JUSTICE MATTERS LOCK HIM UP

[@nantarlton3503]

It always amazes me when Trump calls others a liar! What an POS!

[@erin4885]

There are a lot of Liars in the world

[@cheryleddy5677]

It still galls me that if this were Joe Citizen this trial would have moved faster, the accused Wouldn't Have Been Given So Many Threats, the jury wouldn't be scared, and justice would have been served

[@nooneanymoore9971]

I concur, vehemently.

[@peterszmerdt1959]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@chadmatthew8339]

Joe Biden committed crimes. He's not been prosecuted because supposedly he's too old. Well, then he can't be president

[@ColetteJohnson-pb5cz]

@@nooneanymoore9971 absolutely

[@fabigrossi2976]

To think this is still the fastest moving trial of all is beyond comprehention. What a weird, dysfunctional system.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

You can officially refer to anyone still bowing down to Trump as, "Those who worship evil's might."

[@elisecharlebois4001]

Donald Trump is pure evil.

[@cheryleddy5677]

My Granny calls them Cult 45

[@davidsalo8397]

They are so wrapped around the axle of Donnie Demento they don't know what end is up.

[@crispinfornoff206]

What crime did he commit? NDAs are legal.

[@lynntjerne3826]

@@crispinfornoff206 Get your head out of the sand!

[@jamierosezappolo319]

Looks dead on into the camera: “No, you’re not gonna see Melania.” 🤣👍😂

[@topshelfbullys7889]

Do you see why they’re not even playing the recording which is already on the Internet? Because it showed absolutely nothing lol

[@laurelclaxton5464]

Mr Cohen please speak the truth. Trump needs to be accountable

[@lindawalters1836]

Mr. Cohen is not going to risk going back to prison by perjuring himself.

[@randy2053]

He's lied once, twice, we all lost count!! He's not trustworthy!! Braggs case is sinking faster than the Titanic!!

[@alabamatrixie7379]

Well duh

[@901pics]

Accountable of what...the prosecutors have not named a crime yet...week three no crime.

[@vb9268]

​@@901picsThey read the charges at the start of a criminal trial, Gomer. Stop repeating the BS you hear on Fox.

[@haroldwright4100]

Michael Cohen kinda resembles an older “THE FONZ” (Henry Winkler)from Happy Days!!!❤😮😊Hook’Em!!!

[@timedmonds3]

Credibility..main factor in testimony. Cohen lacks this.

[@phonkandchill.mp3]

Imagine that.. You do crimes, you may end up in a courtroom. Meanwhile, the moon is made of cheese.

[@perrylee1913]

It is a shameful situation that we have such a person running for president. Three wives and still have this kind of thing. Even if he pays his own money legally, it is still a shame. Is him the American dreamed man?

[@Brian2ndAmendment]

...and yet the real criminals is the big guy biden

[@judyscholten4643]

Was Bill Clinton?

[@Jerry-up8bk]

The shame More than trump cheating on his wife was the reason he paid the Hush Money,to get elected President !

[@MicheleDurst]

Bill Clinton was sued he did not pay Hush money!!

[@Jerry-up8bk]

​@@judyscholten4643President Bill Clinton was Reelected! trump Wasn't Clinton was a WAY Better President than trump could Ever be Period!

[@mauliebella]

The district attorney should be looking into ANY senator that sits in that courtroom!

[@MISTERLeSkid]

It has been probably 10 years since saying "at the end of the day" has been cliché, lame, irritating etc.... I guess these clowns never got the memo.

[@stephanieolds7608]

All i want to hear is GUILTY!!!! 💙🌊🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kitcat4512]

Of what?

[@mommabearmaryann8106]

Guilty of what? They still haven't said what crime he committed.

[@davidsalo8397]

These trump bots haven't a clue. Just admitting their weaponized ignorance.

[@thisishowweroll8649]

​@mommabearmaryann8106 The charges are public record. You obviously have access to the internet. There is nothing preventing you from reading the charges for yourself.

[@CarriageHouseCompany]

Okay, Joe Biden is GUILTY of selling influence to the highest bidder... China, Ukraine, and more! How's that?

[@lovetheobscurities]

Cohen will keep his cool.

[@davidnealy6459]

Keep on lying you mean. But sure, a convicted felon who got busted for telling lies to a previous court so much so that the judge called him on it is somehow a valid witness. Sure, okay lol

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

100%.

[@RW-zh7kl]

Lol yah.. ok. He lost that years ago

[@ktbn22]

He will try. But he is gonna get pissed when the defense comes right out the gate with "Have you ever lied under oath" Have you ever been found guilty for lying under oath?". He will get upset and emotional bc they are going to show that his credibility is absolute 💩

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

@@ktbn22 no he won't.

[@mce1951]

Having all those people around him makes him look scared.

[@Ma.Basthoris]

Damn , Cheeto looks as if he doesn't sleep at night anymore.

[@sweetleaf0923]

So who will play the characters in the upcoming film? I see Michael Cohen played by Al Pacino

[@robinemrich3541]

Donald shouldn’t be there today because he should be in prison already.

[@Icantevenstandit]

Here here

[@targgthewise2892]

@@Icantevenstanditdum dum

[@exloaded]

For what exactly?? Haven't proven anything that shows a crime. If your argument is that this is a bad look I would agree, but we still need evidence of a crime. Not a description of his penis, or a spanking with news paper, kind of hard to find him guilty based on the facts presented. Even Daniel's denied the encounters but now she claims it happened, and I'm not saying it didn't, but these are the facts SHE presented.

[@B7NZ]

You're admitting and projecting using the legal system politically proving you are a biased D.

[@neal5068]

So prison with no conviction? Just like Communist China

[@TonyScarnato]

Unbelievable! I agree this should be televised!

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Wow! Coach Tommy...Vance and Eric...Such a great high level full of facts support group.🤔🤔🤔...About half of the Wildwood NJ audience left mid-way during Don's Hannibal Lectre rant. A lot of support for Trump.

[@ms.sharon.7581]

Melania has waited for a Baron to graduate and will probably take off somewhere. They’re not living together anyway. Lol.

[@carrieohio]

I had a dream where I was hugging Melania last night. She was sad and skinny and I was trying to comfort her. Anyway, I hope she leaves him.

[@healinggrounds19]

​@@carrieohioshe knew what kind of person he was when she married him. I don't care. Do you?

[@carrieohio]

@@higgsboson1028 it was nightmarish. I'm not a big fan of hers. There was a dark vibe to it. She is likely cut from the same cloth as her husband. I still wonder how it's going with those two and how she's going to deal if he's got to pay all that money. Not that it matters.

[@saywhat8966]

Tell us how many hairs on Trump’s head since you know everything.

[@Brzysunsets]

Maybe Trump shouldn’t have thrown Cogen under the bus. And let him go to prison.

[@idrissagouba962]

This exactly what I thought too!!

[@davidbybee9930]

so you believe cohen is saying w/e he can lying or not to convict trump

[@andrecampbell9651]

@@davidbybee9930no. I think it’s pretty clear cohen is backed up with facts and documents. It’s laughable to think Trump was not involved..this is the same man who would call local reporters using a fake name and voice in order to praise himself

[@nonya.bizness]

tfg didn't just let cohen go to prison for him. cohen was serving his time in home confinement during covid when, AS POTUS, tfg directed the doj to lock private citizen cohen in prison, in solitary confinement, until he signed an nda contract swearing him to silence about tfg's personal deeds, and banning cohen from writing a book. no one in the media has given that unprecedented, outrageously unconstitutional act by a potus any attention. trump pulled a putin and no one batted an eye.

[@nonya.bizness]

tfg didn't just let cohen go to prison for him. cohen was serving his time in home confinement during covid when, AS POTUS, tfg directed the doj to lock private citizen cohen in prison, in solitary confinement, until he signed an nda contract swearing him to silence about tfg's personal deeds, and banning cohen from writing a book. no one in the media has given that unprecedented, outrageously unconstitutional act by a potus any attention. trump pulled a putin and no one batted an eye.

[@sammymarcy6029]

He is a legal lawyer who handled construction contracts and property sales and purchases

[@toygigante]

I would watch this daily if cameras were allowed. This is history in the making.

[@55giantsfan22]

Everybody but his family is there 🤣

[@WhittyPics]

Things go bad when you toss your fixer under the bus

[@TheForgeCleric]

So, what I gather from this is that he claimed that he has a recording of this conversation but it wasn't presented? Why didn't he present it as evidence? If you have LITERAL PROOF why even say you have it instead of just bringing it forward?