‘It was fireworks’: Trump defense team tries to paint Stormy Daniels lawyer as extortionist

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, and Yasmin Vossoughian, MSNBC Correspondent join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Day 10 of the Trump Hush Money trial defined by the Trump legal team coming at Stormy Daniels lawyer Keith Davidson much stronger than they did for David Pecker, painting a picture into Trump 's legal team strategy to make Donald Trump look like the victim of an extortion attempt.
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#Trump #DonaldTrump #StormyDaniels

[@patriciacashman5553]

Why do you continue to call it HUSH MONEY? Please use the legal terms and the indictments, we’re grown ups and we can handle it.

[@anneheimburger3186]

Election interference

[@howardj602]

Don't have room for all the indictments. There's 34 criminal counts you know.

[@kelperdude]

The case is so embarrassing for bragg.

[@epincion]

@@kelperdudeNope it’s a slam dunk for Bragg

[@tonib.3016]

​@@kelperdudehow so kelperdumb?

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

Imagine ruining your life for a confirmed NY grifter who cheated on all 3 of his wives, doesn't pay his taxes, doesn't pay building contractors, tried to re-write his Dad's will to rip off his own family, barges in on teenage beauty contestants, defaulted on billions in loans and steals government documents that 100% do not and never belonged to him! Embarrassing.

[@kelperdude]

Protesters on the left and right were both yelling FJB!!! LOLOL

[@MarkSmith-pb2ly]

Trump just walked into the FDNY and took them some pizzas. The NYC Firefighters love him, there is no Audio, but they are eating pizzas, laughing and back-slapping each other - just guys things. Wait there is one woman Firefighter and Trump just kissed her hand, what a gentleman he is (I wish that crooked Judge could see this, he would have to dismissed that case). Vote trump 2024, the gentleman of the people.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

@@kelperdude The Eight Stages of Troll Ignorance: Stage 1 (Lie to others), Stage 2 (Deflect to others when lies don’t work, Stage 3 (Use abusive language when nothing else works, Stage 4 (Lie again no one is listening, Stage 5 (Change the goal post, Stage 6 (Ask questions when you can’t get the attention, Stage 7 (Spread more conspiracies and propaganda, Stage 8 (Escape back to under the bridge, no one cares. Troll alert.

[@ricardo6306]

😂 what about your president joe Biden who jail his wife Jill Biden lover.. just to get Jill.. who brother and son are extroting money from old American pensioner and foreign countries... An also stole classified documents when he was vice president an plea dementia..😢😂😂

[@vince7003]

The TRump name is now mud. Their brand is garbage. All his lies and misdirection won't save him. His Maga Meatheads acolites can't help him.

[@germainepaul1903]

THE case is known as: ELECTION INTERFERENCE!

[@shanedaley6236]

Which he did not do

[@suehowie152]

​@@shanedaley6236Which he did do.

[@shanedaley6236]

@@suehowie152 nope but you keep believing lies comrade cult member

[@TruFight1]

This trial is a sham. Every serious person knows it. You either hate the man so much that you don't care or you recognize it for what it is.

[@gratefulfredly8643]

Which story? The one Hillary bought from Mr Steele? Election interference? Nah, The story the FBI used for a FISA warrant? Nah.

[@maverickr.a.h.4488]

May Truth and Justice Prevail on Earth in the courts of America.

[@gratefulfredly8643]

Too late.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

We seriusly need a presidential (ex) conviction on the books so all of this "there is no precedent" BS can stop.

[@waltsnow1762]

Yes, I agree !

[@kelperdude]

We'll be lucky to have a country after joe is out.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

@@kelperdude The Eight Stages of Troll Ignorance: Stage 1 (Lie to others), Stage 2 (Deflect to others when lies don’t work, Stage 3 (Use abusive language when nothing else works, Stage 4 (Lie again no one is listening, Stage 5 (Change the goal post, Stage 6 (Ask questions when you can’t get the attention, Stage 7 (Spread more conspiracies and propaganda, Stage 8 (Escape back to under the bridge, no one cares. Troll alert.

[@kelperdude]

@@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G - you checked all the boxes. 😃

[@LyonsM]

@@kelperdudeoh, so you’re cool with a dictator?? Good to know.

[@mstreich]

He always plays the victim. Such a weak man.

[@tja3495]

More like a criminal mindset, IMO, criminals always have an excuse.

[@OrtusMallum2075]

So do liberal democrats....

[@winstonsmith6607]

The dems have never once taken responsibility for anything. It's always the Republicans' fault

[@OrtusMallum2075]

@@winstonsmith6607 always....

[@PCtransplant]

@@OrtusMallum2075 Derp, deflect, derp, deflect = go play in heavy traffic, Skippy.

[@artzinrezidenc]

Thanks for keeping us updated on this sleazy situation!

[@jaygoren815]

It's just amazing that someone can look at a statistical fact, and say, "well, that is not true, because I don't like it" In reality, there are no "alternate facts" there is only the hard truth of actual numbers.

[@samuraigames44314]

That is literally what Trumps judge over his classified case in Florida told the jury to do.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

No one should receive such preferential treatment just because they’re a former president. Trump should be treated just like anyone else.

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

He holds national secrets in his head.

[@OttoGunther-pn5cw]

You are back, yeah.

[@kelperdude]

political persecution.

[@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G]

@@kelperdude The Eight Stages of Troll Ignorance: Stage 1 (Lie to others), Stage 2 (Deflect to others when lies don’t work, Stage 3 (Use abusive language when nothing else works, Stage 4 (Lie again no one is listening, Stage 5 (Change the goal post, Stage 6 (Ask questions when you can’t get the attention, Stage 7 (Spread more conspiracies and propaganda, Stage 8 (Escape back to under the bridge, no one cares. Troll alert.

[@kelperdude]

@@TRE45ON.is.Bat5hit.Crazy.U.S.G - You've checked all the boxes.

[@ronaldcole7415]

People that are innocent that are just doing business with their lawyer don’t change their names in agreement documents to hide themselves.

[@elaineisabelle427]

Exactly 💯

[@kelperdude]

He didn't.

[@bigbrotherisasob]

When did he do that ?

[@bsmith5304]

Exactly 💯

[@thomaslanham3863]

​@@elaineisabelle427that was Joey boy that used the aliases .

[@michaelpjeffries1521]

If the candidate thought he was being extorted, he should have called police. Maybe reported to the FBI or election officials. No matter what, the reimbursements were not legitimate legal fees.

[@gordowg1wg145]

Depends, have you not heard of the "there's no smoke without fire" expression? heck, there often doesn't even need to be the smoke for some people to think the worst. Then there is the personal embarrassment that might result, and sometimes reporting it may self-incriminate regarding other related crimes. That said, NOTHING coming from trump's side has weakened the prosecutuion's assertion that the "hush money" was not paid through legitimate means. The money, itself, would seem to be perfectly legal, if questionable morally.

[@elizabethr.110]

@@gordowg1wg145 NY penal code 175.10 says different but thanks for playing!

[@gordowg1wg145]

@@elizabethr.110 To what are you claiming the code says differently? Did you quote the correct number?

[@rodgershort-gl2hd]

Another Avenatti!!!! Isn't he still in prison???

[@charlesmartin1121]

And Trump was going to drain the swamp? What a joke.

[@theflixcapacitor1372]

And then Trump came down the escalator and he said, "I am the swamp" 😂

[@Qthekat1984]

The swamp is deep, and you got brainwashed. So...

[@jgro9]

and youre cool with the current administration? *WhAt A jOkE*

[@theflixcapacitor1372]

@@jgro9 Lowered drug prices, including insulin, rescheduled Marijuana, the most domestic oil and gas production in history, caps on junk overdraft fees and bank fees, and higher taxes for billionaires Trump is not the solution. He was the problem.

[@kelperdude]

Look what joe has done to the us these past three years. 😥

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

"We have all these windmills killing the whales." -DJT

[@annar6591]

And when he was 45, one of his first actions was to allow offshore drilling and removed the sonar testing, clean air, water, and land protections for the wealthy oil companies-he's ALL about the money, forget about clean fresh air, land or waters in America!

[@TheOrangeRoad]

What do you mean "paint him as"? He is currently in jail for that

[@jaygoren815]

I would not hire Trump to oversee an automatic car wash

[@mlt177]

😂😂😂😂😂😂that’s a great one.

[@Arational]

Donald Trump is the shadiest of characters.

[@neal5068]

Even if, not a crime

[@Arational]

@@neal5068 He has committed lots of crimes.

[@suehowie152]

​@@neal5068What's not a crime?

[@neal5068]

@@suehowie152 being "shady."

[@freedomringsnow93]

​@@neal5068Joe Biden has committed more crimes. Stop watching Democrat propaganda station msnbc 24/7 and seek out actual news about biden.

[@rhymereason3449]

Trump looked us straight in the eye on Air Force One and said he knew nothing about payments... now he says he was extorted. One thing about Trump... his story ALWAYS changes....

[@alansmithee6076]

That's a good catch! There are so many details and so many lies, folks just can't keep up on this criminal.

[@ginajones2328]

Definitely proof of a person one can NOT Trust. DjT the dumb jerk of all time ! Biggest loser! Bigly liar lol

[@chucksgrace3225]

He would have violated the NDA if he answered that question truthfully genius.

[@edwinarnold4865]

Just like Joe Biden story changes every time about knowing anything about hunter Biden business deals in fact there are multiple voice mail on hunter Biden laptop from Joe biden talking about his son hunter Biden business deals

[@KD-uk6ge]

Lie upon lie, upon lie.

[@gratefuljr]

Is there anyone connected to Trump, including himself and family members, who isn’t a criminal, liar, in jail, indicted, or under investigation?

[@DannaMcAllister]

Yes, his niece...she's a psychologist and can't stand him

[@donaldpump8882]

No. Even the Bible became a crime last month

[@fatovamingus]

Ha. That's it.

[@THINJIMI]

Mary Trump!

[@deborahboggs6040]

and yet he still gets to run for president and likely him,family members BACK in the whitehouse again????? Could happen [Cant rule it out!!

[@ttcc5273]

Trump looks so tired, drained, dare I say defeated! 😂 This criminal trial is taking a toll on him! 🎉

[@JohnRE]

Round 1 and 2 lost twice to E Jean Carrol. Round 3 lost to Letia James, Round 4 NY hush money ongoing. Too bad its not televised because that would be a REAL reality show.

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@JohnRE Swamp refuses to show kangaroo cases. Stalin broadcast his.

[@tonilharmon]

Good.

[@larryneville1811]

So, there is a gag order on a hush money trial, sounds left.

[@JimKoonz]

Stormy's attorney says no hush money payment was made but a legally binding consideration was. What exactly was Stormy's promise?

[@noabraga3773]

Not to tell the world about the affair that never happened. It.. makes perfect sense right? Well.. doesn't it? lol

[@gmaa67flatterson22]

Her promise? To not speak of the affair. She did, was sued and owes Trump money. Look it up.

[@donwadd9143]

@@gmaa67flatterson22 WRONG Spanky. She owes Trump $300,000,

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

@@gmaa67flatterson22 Actually, she doesn't owe Trump a single penny. He made that payment in order to commit a federal crime, therefore any contract that Trump had with Daniels is automatically null and void.

[@gordowg1wg145]

@@gmaa67flatterson22 Nope, you need to stop using FOX, etc, as your sources.

[@yapdog]

So, their plan was to discredit Davidson by painting him negatively based on his clientele, but Trump was *also* a client, so......

[@kelperdude]

Protesters on the left and right were both yelling FJB!!! LOLOL

[@BoebertsDentist]

​@@kelperdude Sure, Jan

[@kelperdude]

@@BoebertsDentist - you can watch it. 😃

[@carlafulton2473]

@@kelperdude😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaytuff2212]

@@BoebertsDentistah man not this guy again….

[@fedos]

Impeaching the witness by saying he's untrustworthy because he entered into a criminal conspiracy with your client is a bold strategy.

[@fionakelleghan3267]

lol!

[@saturday1066]

it is. "look at these bad people ... who my client purposely hired" this is all weird.

[@thewestisthebest6608]

Criminal conspiracy? Paying some to stay silent isn’t a crime. That’s called a non-disclosure agreement Next you’ll say it was in service to counsels a crime but what crime? An affair isn’t a crime

[@deborahbeltz718]

Well, in the first trial, she said it was a strickly business, now you want to believe all these liars, not that gulliable, follow the money and her lies and Micheal Cohen is the largest of the bunch! They are all people in a situation where they all need money😢

[@marydone6501]

@@thewestisthebest6608 you don’t seem to understand it’s not about the affair .Stop ,look, and listen to the facts.

[@RiversRider]

They didn’t try to, they did…because it’s the truth!

[@lucianabowles108]

Watching MSNBC try to do damage control on how bad it went for Alvin Bragg today is hilarious 🤣🤡

[@steverimnac526]

That is close to the dumbest thing I have ever heard anyone say.

[@Bookhermit]

ALL non-disclosure agreements are extortion, that's the point.

[@Hanzsolomusic]

There is a budget in Congress to pay off call girls. Virtually every congressman and woman has used it. I bet you claim you didn't know groupies existed before Donald Trump's acts as Hollywood video too.

[@allenaslin812]

Wish this trial were televised.

[@kelperdude]

The judge doesn't want people seeing the truth.

[@JenJenANDChrissy]

I'd take PTO to watch all this in real time if so.

[@user-ie1tz5rm8x]

More artest. Fauveist pointillist , cubits ...gimmi more data!

[@hippievan4040]

@@kelperdudeAll federal court trials are non televised…

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@hippievan4040 They made how many exceptions to 'get him" ? Po,erantz pleads the fifth. Strange for a prosecutor, won't see that reported by fake news gate keepers.

[@BoebertsDentist]

I bet Barron Trump is super excited that some guy he barely knows says he's planning to show up for his graduation so he can turn it into a three ring circus.

[@howardj602]

Trump may be banned from attending. It would be the first one if he did.

[@mrspicolli]

.... are you ok ma'am? are you coping with your grief of president Trumps return to the oval? ... do you need a Vallium? ...a Midol?

[@Giggitygoo67]

Stormy owes Trump 300k as it stands 😂

[@marydone6501]

Oh, please take your ignorance to another platform. People grow weary of the cult uneducated

[@Lauren_1987]

The evidence speaks for itself. A text. A document. An email. There's no getting around THE FACTS.

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

Facts don't have feelings!!! 🙂

[@kelperdude]

facts......LOLOL

[@YoutubeNeoconskeepcensoringme]

😂 you don't know what the evidence is!!!

[@farnorth2439]

Facts to what ? There is no crime. You sheeple are some of the most ignorant of all

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

BTW the legal term you're referencing is "res ipsa loquitur" 👍

[@bjdefilippo447]

Weirdest legal 6 degrees of separation yet. Hulk Hogan?

[@kathybrigger9431]

Doesn't matter how many times and for whom the name was used. In this instance, it was used for Trump. Let's stick to the facts. Trump dumped on the American people and it's criminal what he did.

[@elderlymanwithpoormemory]

8 years of, we will get him next week!

[@therealebolaboy]

Don't watch the tape. Some things you can't un-see. Or un-hear.

[@marydone6501]

@@elderlymanwithpoormemory SIGH 😔

[@Dookoun]

I think Trump did a good job as president. I hope he wins again ❤

[@Findpepperbridge]

How was it hush money if we all knew about it back when it happened?

[@christianmichael1970]

Even IF the lawyer was an extortionist, Captain Clementine still paid to bury the case to not ruin his chances of getting in the white house.

[@saturday1066]

good point (ever notice how NOBODY in NY - either real estate or "associate" of trump - ever said about trump's fraud/Erdogan trial: "That doesn't sound like trump"?)

[@kelperdude]

Everything is collapsing with the case.

[@brucew7062]

Only those with a beef against Trump really care if he funded a Non Disclosure Agreement. People do it all the time and it’s not illegal in instances like this. Is this how you want our tax dollars being spent? They are spending millions and millions on this useless trial. JFK had an affair with Marilyn Monroe and people thought that was great. Bill Clinton had multiple affairs and Democrats didn’t care. I could care less about Trump possibly having an affair and having someone pay to keep it quiet.

[@cbeaucrawford]

Yes, classic election interference. Didn't work for Gary Hart or John Edwards, they tried to hide affairs too.

[@christianmichael1970]

@@kelperdude Enlighten us all how you figure that out?

[@Arthur-Stringfellow-Jr]

Trump couldn't even speak coherently yesterday in Wisconsin.

[@shanetowne6530]

How's that?

[@LODIKRAMER]

He hasn't been coherent in years!

[@kelperdude]

DJT was great. Meanwhile, joe can't walk to the helicopter by himself anymore. 😅😅😅

[@Marshlight41]

Trump is fine, why is Biden talking rambles

[@neal5068]

Yes he did, I saw him

[@JenJenANDChrissy]

"What have we done", "OMG". Doesn't this sound like a Robert Durst moment on a hot mic? LOL

[@Psris123]

Sure does😂

[@robr177]

Last line of dialogue in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Trump is Smaug.

[@elderlymanwithpoormemory]

@@robr177 because that was real.....

[@kingofthechair5752]

She is. The trump curse is real.

[@jaygoren815]

trump isn't arguing he's innocent, he's arguing he has the right to be a criminal

[@annabeaulne2541]

And what are U Arguing to do? We Must believe and Run with Your LIES to Protect Whom? So does Joe Bribden get to Argue Hes Not a CRIMINAL or we just supposed to Believe only Your LIES?

[@jaygoren815]

@@annabeaulne2541 yeah, Natasha. my simple post based on Trump's actions and statements, is just packed with one lie after another. That's why we need Trump in the White House so he can have complete immunity despite all the evidence and convictions being presented against him. Despite the actual fact that there is no evidence of this "Vast" conspiracy against Trump, well, unless you count the 81 million people that voted for Joe Biden. But yeah honey, you should be out there with a pitch fork leading a Mob to round up the judges and prosecutors NYC, and DC and Atlanta, Michigan, Florida and Arizona. Why how dare they attack Trump just because of all the crimes that Trump has committed. You go Girl. Don't they know that Trump is your Spiderman? By the way, great photo of Bigfoot.

[@jaygoren815]

@@annabeaulne2541 Trump is innocent because he is actually an Alien scientist conducting scientific probes of Earth Females so that he can improve the species.

[@sclogse1]

Time to adjust the fine for contempt. If you make 20 grand a year, one grand. A million, 50,000.

[@ToxicSkeptic]

What is your point? That money isn't going to go to anyone but the city govt.

[@elderlymanwithpoormemory]

What a useless statement

[@ClassicFIHD]

Trump's stock just hit a mile marker bonus 2 days ago and Trump got 1.8 billion in his stock. Bwah ha ha ha ha!

[@freedomringsnow93]

Equal justice is our law. Your suggestion is let's do what marxist dictators do in their countries bankrupt your wealthy adversaries. 🎉

[@user-nh7jh7gd1k]

DANIELS HAS LOST 4 DIFFERENT COURT CASES BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T EVEN PROVE HER ALLEGATION.

[@user-kp8dv2ni4g]

Really Wil that has nothing to do with this trump has went bankrupt three or four times but it has nothing to do with this 💙💙💙💙💙🔵💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bluegirllove777]

He has so little regard for the law. If he won’t observe a simple little gag law, this proves that he breaks the law with ease and he has given us evidence proof that he will not and does not respect laws and breaks probably any and all laws on purpose!

[@tja3495]

True statement!!

[@paulmayer8654]

That’s quite the fallacy. That’s like saying if you willfully ignore the speed limit you’d probably drive drunk too

[@bebM123]

​@@paulmayer8654please wake up from your stupidity

[@pamelalange8569]

Nicole Wallace is such a phony

[@mattdrummond9087]

What do you mean tries? Her lawyer was convicted of extortion...

[@johnwilson8482]

Reports have said Trump wants his lawyers to be more aggressive. I guess they're playing along with His Stupidness.

[@sharonthomas9357]

Lindsey lohan,hulk hokam , Arnold none of these ppl got poop too do with this......Trump lawyer just throwin spaghetti

[@user-du2of3lh1g]

If anything the person that holds the highest office in the land should be held to a higher standard then any other person not given carte blanche

[@derek_3054]

So Joe Biden should be charged with his crimes too correct?

[@kelperdude]

hunter is laughing.

[@matthewhardin1615]

Yeah like when Bill lied under oath about his affair with Monica. 😂

[@neal5068]

It's a rigged trial anyway. Judge should have recused himself and venue should have been changed. Appeal will be easy to win.

[@Carlos27thFS]

Cough cough.....Bill Clinton 😂

[@garyhudson947]

The court system still won't say what the charges are😂

[@anniehills3580]

IS TRUMP VIOLATING THE HATCH ACT?? By campaigning every morning in the lobby of the courthouse, A GOVT FACILITY????! THIS CARRIES A HARSH PENALTY!!!!!!

[@neal5068]

No, he isn't

[@nancyjay790]

The Hatch act applies to people currently in office speaking for a candidate. The candidate is excluded. So, on two measures, Trump's rants outside of court do not violate the Hatch Act. Thanks for playing.

[@smilingwolf7259]

You know ... had he simply not cheated on his wife, none of this would be in play. Lesson: DON'T CHEAT ON YOUR SPOUSE.

[@StinkCabbage]

And then run for President after the dirty deed

[@KeithJackson-ux7eh]

Apparently the evangelicals think so

[@farnorth2439]

Better talk to Billy Bob Clinton about that.

[@dmd934]

We had a President in office who cheated on his wife with a Whitehouse intern and embarrassed his wife, daughter and the nation AND he stayed in office?!!! This trial is a waste. What is good for one should be good for all.

[@ckerspilo]

Melania deserves what she gets. She knew he messed around with her while he was married. What goes around comes around. Donald is a narcissistic and he thinks all women want him.

[@nicklindberg90]

Don't light those fireworks anywhere near Stinky! The fumes will light the whole place up

[@winstonsmith6607]

Stormy didn't seem to mind the stink

[@chriskelly6559]

No flikka da Bic.

[@nicklindberg90]

​@@winstonsmith6607Trump still denies it though :( Sad!

[@ryanjohnson3615]

@@winstonsmith6607 Old farm saying: "Smells like money".

[@elaineisabelle427]

Lol

[@edengel7369]

Didn't Clinton Paula Jones hush money. As a sitting president 😅😅😅

[@edengel7369]

Pay

[@ozziecrosby2092]

​​@@edengel7369 If you click on the three dots to the right of your comment, you can edit it.... And YES....he did. But it's (D)ifferent when THEY do it.

[@zmcdaniel24]

"4 more years. Pause" -Biden the GOAT

[@codyrobbins5443]

Biden the drone***

[@zmcdaniel24]

@@codyrobbins5443 that's an insult to drones.

[@lonewolffisherman7092]

MAGA still believes he doesn't even know Stormy, never seen her. Gotta love the trump chumps.

[@XZITT]

Trump, I love the Dumb an uneducated. Bing bang boom Score

[@Psris123]

😂 chimps are so smarter than maga amoebic brains

[@boogaloobender3462]

Get better insults

[@lonewolffisherman7092]

@@boogaloobender3462 Nope! It obviously did the trick. Thanks for helping me prove my point.

[@divot1935]

😂😂😂😂

[@MaryBravado-wy8iq]

David Dennison AKA Defendant Trump 😅😂

[@rjdbcn9051]

and who's the shadiest character of all... Donald J Trump.

[@morganswisher1937]

you mean Biden

[@gashousegorillas1]

NOPE,...THAT WOULD BE ,...EVERY democrat....CRIMINALS

[@edwinarnold4865]

Hillary Clinton Joe Biden and Bill Clinton

[@rjdbcn9051]

@@gashousegorillas1HA!! count the number in Trump's circle that have been convicted or are in Jail, compared to Biden who's number is zero.

[@vTrilogyv]

This is a joke and this stuff is illegal how?

[@user-bb1vq5if7m]

9k dollars is a rounding error for Trump. Why would he stop.

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

The law is the law. Same for anyone.

[@JoekerGX]

Consider this: New York law has a maximum of $1000 or 30 days jail time for contempt. Now that he's done that, however, he has *technically* broken a law while out on bail in the other three criminal trials... and this one. Any of the judges could put him in jail until trial at any point if the prosecution brings that motion forward. Smith has a good chance in DC, but Florida will probably dismiss out of hand. Willis probably has a good shot for this as well. They likely won't make a move until after this trial is over, though. Don't want to step on any toes.

[@saturday1066]

it's maximum by NY law (WHY DO Y'ALL PRETEND you aren't *_ON THE INTERNET?!?)_*

[@user-bb1vq5if7m]

@@saturday1066 Doesn't change the fact the Trump doesn't gaf and will continue to truth as he wants lol

[@ritagreen6499]

@@JoekerGX😊😊😊😊 lol pl P p

[@wesleyc.4937]

🧑‍🎨 Sorry, we've already got a Picasso.

[@ClumsyCars]

daily reminder: MSNBC is an entertainment network, like the enquirer, not a news network.

[@jaygoren815]

Trump spent the 4 years of his term proving that he did not have a plan or policy for America, and that he did not have the energy, ability or competency to bring to his office.

[@b.r.c9156]

If this guy is winning , America is losing big

[@georgewood-zs8qb]

And no one really cares.

[@tonilharmon]

He's not winning.

[@billpierce1788]

He won already.

[@mountainman5292]

BIGLY

[@MrNobody55555]

Yeah, because the complete destruction of our borders while sending hundreds of billions of our tax dollars to foreign nations so they can protect their borders is winning bigly.

[@melissaweyrick5311]

Blanche is going to have some interesting karma. When it comes to who you defend in court.

[@-Gramps]

I certainly hope that Blanche got his fees up front! Otherwise, he loses both his reputation and his income.

[@saturday1066]

he's a lawyer (that said, he has free will. i.e., every defendant deserves a lawyer. every defendant doesn't need THAT lawyer.) I'm hoping "karma" isn't Blanche's future. bc that necessitates him dying first (without repercussion beforehand) ... and only getting 'feedback' when he's re-incarnated (to his detriment). *_I'm hoping his life-choices come back MUCH FASTER than reincarnation._*

[@alansmithee6076]

Blanche might wind up like all the others, disbarred on the road to prison.

[@AM-fs1je]

​@@alansmithee6076🤞

[@wesleywashington1251]

The correspondant had to memorize all those names to give that report. I'm impressed.

[@larrybradford2032]

If we had a dictator he’d want a media like our current media 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-tz6ob3tr2w]

You mean Fox News?

[@jomcgrath6422]

It’s too entertaining for words!! 😂 Thanks America, for giving the world the most ridiculous political leader imaginable!! 😅❤

[@mattyice2099]

He isn't the political leader at all right now lol

[@dennisheaverlo228]

So why are you talking about Biden again?

[@billyyank5807]

Please don't lump me into the same category as the nitwits that elected that guy. Train f'n wreck!

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

You don't get extorted if you don't cheat on your wife.

[@xxcelr8rs]

Ask the rich and famous about limosene chasers.

[@winstonsmith6607]

Cheating isn't illegal. Blackmail is.

[@KaiserBlade]

What does bill Clinton have to do with it. Dr. Jill was married when she was blowin biden.

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

@@winstonsmith6607 then why didn't he go to the police? 🤔

[@EddieHenderson92]

He cheated on his wife. So what?

[@Doug_Hefernen]

Keep trying.. the world is hip to what’s going on

[@user-xr8dq6ly7g]

I wish this case could be given to judge judy 😂 she'd rip donald a new one in less than 20 minutes lol And she'd have a fit if he tried to sleep in her courtroom 😂😂😂

[@EdwardBrowne-sm9li]

Has there ever been a time, in Trump's legal dealings, where his lawyer (in this case, Michael Cohen) went rogue and did 'anything' other than exactly what Trump wanted them to do for him? I strongly disagree with Trump's lawyer's defense strategy to put the blame on everyone but Trump, in order to claim that Trump was completely oblivious to what his lawyer was doing to help him win in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. Anything that represented a perceived threat to Trump's image would have been first on his mind, because his image is his 'brand', and his lifeline to fame. As can be seen in reality, in court, that without the idolatry of his image, Trump is just a "Defendant"! 😎

[@natecarte6807]

Donald's political and criminal strategy, "everyone's just as corrupt as me"🤷

[@OrtusMallum2075]

Yet he is the target.... Think about what you just said..

[@asheronwindspear552]

Accurate.

[@Channelscruf]

That is literally every politician’s strategy. Any major poll shows that ALL politicians aren’t trusted by the public. Why would Trump the politician be any different?

[@tinytuco]

@@OrtusMallum2075 Moronic reply.

[@Bach4t]

aren't they though?

[@robertjack9176]

Not looking good for prosecution

[@Anurania]

Her lawyer is serving a prison sentence for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike, so yes he's probably an extortionist.

[@gcchair7634]

Michael Avenatti was the attorney after this attorney. Avenatti is also in prison for extorting Stormi Daniels ($200K) and several other clients in addition to the IRS. (To different attorneys)

[@arthurr7866]

" Mr. Trump are these your signatures on these checks ? " Case closed ! Lock him up !

[@alejandroalividaurri2310]

COHEN SIGNED THE CHECK ✔️ CASE CLOSED!

[@kelperdude]

We saw hunter and the big guys shakedown message. Case closed. Lock them up

[@alansmithee6076]

Trump wants full Presidential immunity. lol

[@MarkSmith-pb2ly]

@arthurr Stop your Commie behavior, you are in the USA. Innocent until proven Guilty.

[@alejandroalividaurri2310]

@@alansmithee6076 For all Presidents! Do you not see the big picture 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Pay me or I will tell everybody... EXTORTION.

[@samuelpankonien4084]

Weird how this is such a "big" case when NDA'S happen every single day across the country

[@georgerose8727]

The lawyer isn't on trial, and none of that excuses Trump.

[@davidrhinehart7764]

Does the defense not have a right to ask questions?

[@Peter-tg9zv]

The credibility of the plaintiff and their counsel is always relevant.

[@YoutubeNeoconskeepcensoringme]

When Trump wins I hopes he's petty AF!!!

[@kelperdude]

The whole case is like an snl skit. LOLOL

[@Thebob6]

Trump is innocent will be your President again. Easy

[@ericinla65]

WHY ISN'T THIS TRIAL not being televised? We saw the OJ trial.

[@kelperdude]

Because the judge doesn't want people seeing the truth.

[@connellyzach]

Perhaps to keep the jury safe. Just my guess

[@anneheimburger3186]

OJ tried in state Court VS trump in federal Court. No filming in any federal court.

[@owenbowen1090]

@@kelperdudeYou can get the transcripts.

[@timothy635]

I am in the UK and even I know the answer to that question mate, different states different laws, are you that uneducated, really????? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@grumpy3543]

This isn’t news. It’s opinion.

[@chrissmyth5094]

Cohen is like Fanni extorting money 💰

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Will Mike Lindell loan Donald a Pillow..? ! Sleepy Oh so so Sleepy It's Way past his, Jail Time

[@alexordonez6494]

Don’t worry depends is sponsering Joe Biden 😂 He’s the perfect Candidate.

[@davidwright1728]

Stinky is already using depends has for a long time.​@@alexordonez6494

[@YoshiYosheda]

​​@@alexordonez6494actually Donnie duchebag is because his their best customer. 😅😅😅.

[@alexordonez6494]

@@YoshiYosheda Ive fallen and Can’t get up, is Joes slogan for 2024 sponsored by life alert he’s not only a Member he’s the I’ve fallen president 🤣

[@bebM123]

​@@alexordonez6494actually that's donnie the con..the fallen president for being a traitor to our democracy

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Michael, does not come up smelling of roses, the more the details become clear. I am glad he chooses a better side these days.

[@denillefleming2942]

He also went to prison

[@suehowie152]

He was essentially working for a mob boss..Nothing pretty about that. He redeemed himself.

[@gregoryuschold3870]

TDS alive and well here. Well along with lying about the laptop.

[@libbycollins9349]

Sleazy should be DJT’s middle name. It’s descriptive but not obscene.

[@charlesmartin1121]

That is his nickname.

[@reason6835]

LOL! Stormy is the textbook definition of sleazy. Just watch her movies. 😅😂

[@deborahboggs6040]

Sleazy still [walks free] and still runnig for president??????? NO serious accountablity and likely wont be as the wheels of justice grinds Oh,so slowly [it appears for him

[@user-eh8bh6lt4l]

@@reason6835 So you’re a fan of her videos

[@Momfia51]

​@reason6835 so what does that say about tRump?

[@snoopdoggydog5640]

I love how Trump's attorneys are trying to prove how seedy other people are. Oh OK. They're seedy?! Ummm hey, Trump attorneys...take a look at your client and the absolute $hitstorm that surrounds Trump.

[@neal5068]

It's a rigged trial anyway. Judge should have recused himself and venue should have been changed. Appeal will be easy to win.

[@kelperdude]

*political persecution.

[@noouhh1420]

They’re his attorneys?? Why would they admit their client is guilty? Use common over feelings.

[@Sideler74]

the media has done their job well with you 😂

[@usssanjacinto1]

This is not a criminal trial

[@Jetty-hs6kx]

Witch hunt

[@jaredarndts6123]

He is an extortionist. Look at his record.

[@ImNotACatLawyerButIPlayOneOnTV]

Doesn't matter if the lawyer was trying to get his client a big payday. The lawyer didn't break the law here.

[@markmierzejewski]

They’re not wrong. Avanati was too 🤷‍♂️

[@annabeaulne2541]

Agree The Leftists FEAR the TRUTH ​​Like Killery said after Loosing Her Rigged Election 2 TRUMP " SOMEBODY BETTER FIX THIS EFFIN SHYTE OR WERE 'ALL' GONNA BE HANGING FROM NOOSES' THEY BE STILL RUNNING from said NOOSES

[@josia74]

What do you mean “tries to”?😂😂😂

[@michaeldeangelis1225]

If Trump is so squeaky clean, he could have simply said to these "extortionists" to take a hike.

[@saturday1066]

he could have ...

[@jnstruMENTAL]

You're so blind you can't even realize it's all corrupt

[@suehowie152]

Trump standing on Air Force One said he knew nothing of the payments and now he is being extorted..?🤦‍♀️

[@gashousegorillas1]

because biden is a BIGGER CRIMINAL THAN CAPONE

[@maryviolasse4145]

The age of the spectacle.

[@rumham7130]

FJB chants everywhere today. He needs to go!

[@jerryprnka6809]

The views to like ratios says it all

[@studlydoright1008]

That Defense is even relevant to the case

[@sharonthomas9357]

Seriously 😳 what can u say " good bout Donald j Trump?! The disgusting list is too much too write

[@jaygoren815]

Trump introduced a 25% tariff on all imported steel in 2019 which resulted in over 75,000 Americans losing our manufacturing jobs!

[@HoofHearted6]

Complete failure.

[@lawschoolpro]

Remember that people

[@codyrobbins5443]

LOL FALSE!!! YOU ARE FAKE NEWS! Only someone with no family in steel could ever say this.

[@replenisher11]

2019? You mean when covid happened

[@BolognaRob]

If this act is soooo illegal, How are the two lawyers that formulated all this not charged with anything?

[@fuzzybuzzwords587]

DonaId remembers Stormy as the woman he had an affair with to celebrate the birth of his son Barron.

[@howardj602]

Have you ever seen a photo of Barron smiling. I think there are 2 of him with a very small one. There is one very depressed kid.

[@dozzer009]

Honestly, y’all are acting just like republicans with this nonsense. I abhor trump, but Barron deserves a decent life regardless who his father happens to be.

[@phillipayoung10]

"Tiny" should've kept it in his pants!!

[@vinncubus4628]

​@@dozzer009Barron is going to change his name

[@stormfalcon1345]

​@@vinncubus4628Good for him

[@GIBKEL]

Wouldn’t you contact law enforcement if you were being extorted?

[@Kelbel30]

I think the bottom line the jury will understand is men don’t pay women to keep silent about affairs unless there was an affair to begin with. It doesn’t matter even if he was being extorted. He paid because the women are telling the truth. That’s not the charge though but the dumpster saying he never met the women but then paying them off makes it obvious their claims are true.

[@alansmithee6076]

Just seems to me everybody around Trump goes to jail sooner or later.

[@sharonthomas9357]

Dang Trump they spilling the beans when are u going on that stand" once again u say I will definitely testify!! And once again u. Will find some sorry excuses why u won't, lie lie lie