Lawrence: Trump guilty verdict was 'the worst two minutes of Donald Trump's life'

Noting that, “There is no suspense like a jury verdict,” MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes the one-word sentence changed Donald Trump's life. “Guilty.”
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#Trump #guilty #hushmoney

[@thinktasha8299]

This is what happens when people think they are above the law. Fools.

[@ikpeessien7399]

[@saved_one]

I'm worried that "his" Supreme Court will reverse the verdict... is that a possibility?

[@jameswhite3415]

This is what happens when you are unpopular and think you are above the law. Fixed it for you. Rich people are generally above the law unless they repetitively flaunt it in many people face and are unpopular

[@jimslancio]

Only today can we say Trump is not above the law.

[@thinktasha8299]

@@jimslancio That's true. Something could change at any moment.

[@kelperdudo-ix8om]

I am a republican that has voted democrat for the last 2 elections and I will continue to vote democrat until the GOP stops acting like phychos.

[@danhdo8233]

Cool man

[@envisionelectronics]

Same. I keep voting against my party as if I’m stealing the election - I personally take great satisfaction in taking votes away from Trump.

[@exposingthetruth3821]

Lol, you're not a republican then, are you. It would make sense you support the Democrat's now, they are the war party of GW Bush.

[@ToddDouglasFox]

What is a phycho?

[@karlareynolds]

Thank you for choosing Country over Party!

[@whatisgoingon271]

Normal Americans braver than their leaders

[@jefscolnago]

There are some REAL honorable and courageous Democrats in the House: Crockett, Goldman, Muscowitz, Porter, Raskin... to name a few. On the Republican side of the House? ABSOLUTELY NONE! Not a single one. Think about that for a minute. They are all MAGA.

[@klondike316]

Pray that the jurors are safe. Thanks to all.

[@raymonddimech3739]

they will be with the money they have just inherited

[@drefk1973]

@@raymonddimech3739 What do you mean?

[@mainely8007]

@@drefk1973 He means "waaaaaah, when we lose it's because YOU cheated"

[@w1z4rd9]

@@mainely8007 Every person ever.

[@lsteber9774]

I wonder if you had those thoughts when Kathy Griffen held up a custom-made Trump head with blood on it on social media or when Madonna said she had thoughts of "Blowing up the White House," or after the Roe v Wade decision all of the conservative justices were doxxed along with many other conservatives for various reasons. As an independent and non-Trump voter, I am so tired of the hypocrisy and selective memory of those who do not like Trump and the left.

[@denisegoslin2121]

Accountability. 34 times guilty. Finally. Thank you jury for seeing the truth. Thank you mr O'Donnell.

[@hsbdkdndn]

Thank them by voting

[@rochellestarr9538]

TIME TO STOP SAYING "FINALLY" AND JUST SAY "THANK YOU"!!!!!!

[@FreeAmericanCats]

E. Jean Carroll is 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣!

[@marlochatman3263]

​@@FreeAmericanCatsAnd she gets over $ 93 million from your god. You are hilariously stupid😂😂😂😂

[@MisterMooster]

I wish it was accountability, but sadly it probably won't be in the end. I really dislike Trump for all he has done, but the word is getting out that the supreme court doesn't like this at all (the six republicans anyway), so as soon as they get a chance to overturn this they will- and there may be ways they can expedite this and skip the lower courts and bring it right to them.

[@equalityforall8418]

*To the 12 jurors: Thank you for keeping justice in this country. God bless all of you!*

[@faithhope310]

🙏 THANK YOU TO THE BRAVE AMERICAN JURORS YOUR HONESTY AND DIGNITY TO DO THE JOB, YOU ARE THE REAL AMERICANS THAT LO E AND HONOR YOUR COUNTRY 🇺🇸

[@cecilelaforce3686]

Michael Cohen was sentenced to 3 years prison for this. Trump should get no less.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

His sentence also included some other crimes, but I agree, IQ45 should get as least as much as Cohen got for these crimes.

[@vicm6561]

Go look at what Cohen was found guilty of there were 8 charges.

[@gps8958]

Trump was the instigator and the beneficiary of the crime. He should get longer

[@arewethereyeti]

Good point!

[@alanstevens2512]

Yes he should....I 100% concur with you.But is Judge Merchan,brave,and bold enough to put Trump into Prison???🤔🤔

[@GordonJones88]

I absolutely KNEW Lawrence would read out and say GUILTY 34 times.

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

Congress should also uphold their oath of office. These twelve jurors has more dignity, intelligence and spine than the repuglikkkon controlled Congress.

[@frogdogink4415]

Totally Agree.👍

[@hsbdkdndn]

And uphold your duty to vote !

[@gratefulfredly8643]

From Manhattan?

[@Chris-tb8ys]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💙💙💙💙

[@margwalker6606]

America needs more loyal integral and mature people in leadership

[@Jaymon3y87]

12 American Patriots just MADE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.

[@13BGunBunny]

12 Quislings 👍

[@user-dz1gv3ng4i]

There was only one quisling in that court. One who has sold out America and that is DJT.

[@whiskyjames4200]

Absolutely! America won! 🇺🇲💯

[@OrdinaryG33K-SF]

I’m not jumping for joy yet (though this is definitely a step in the right direction). Let’s see what he gets for sentencing. He could still get off very lightly.

[@diepiriye]

Well said!

[@nattywho]

How do you not like listening to Lawrence tell a story…so well said and you always have me engaged in every word you say!!!

[@Mhayzey]

So true. He is a great storyteller.

[@TimLawsonOverhomeDude]

You listened to him count to 34? You must live an exciting life: worshiping a DNC hack pretending to be a journalist Filling up his video with counting. Pathetic!!!

[@lsteber9774]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gailwilkes8174]

I just love you @Lawrence O'Donnell. 👍

[@lsteber9774]

This has to be a bot comment. It is too ludicrous to believe. He is simply a propagandist, nothing more.

[@ramessu360]

The jury are the real heroes 🙌🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@FieldBlaser]

Yes they are!!!

[@xiaoka]

I’m worried about how the Maga nuts are going to go after them.

[@phoenixmaximus1718]

@@xiaoka the absolute irony. THEY’RE THE ONES WHO PICKED THE EFFING JURY 😭🙏

[@alij9888]

Time People of the Year. Hopefully they get the cover!

[@automaticgainsaying]

@@alij9888 Excellent, yes.

[@RM-nm3xn]

Lawrence is a poet, weaving a tale for all of history!

[@FieldBlaser]

Love Lawrence. 💙💙💙

[@AllTheBestCO]

Even at so elliquent at reading guilty charges (34x). I got that fuzzy feeling. Yesterday was a great day.

[@tchakeemn]

WOW... I was thinking the same thing, he is the best MSNBC has, and irreplaceable

[@kathleenferguson3296]

He talks like an Irishman. Everything is a Tale.

[@user-in7kr1ys2m]

Lawrence is a petty mediocrity desperate to degrade greatness

[@freeshrugs63]

I didn't think I wanted to hear it 34 times, but then I did want to. Thank you, Lawrence.

[@plutarcotoribio5342]

Well, this extraordinary video by L. O'Donnell will be watched by future generations over and over again

[@tvmay2]

this is so overly dramatic it lends pathos where it doesn't belong -

[@VoltisArt]

@@tvmay2 yeah, because trying to take over the country isn't dramatic at all.

[@TimLawsonOverhomeDude]

I'm sure you are correct.: considering future generations are obese, can't function without a phone in their hand and social media in their mush for brains, Live in parent's basement 'til they are 40+, and don't know the difference between a real woman and a man that identifies as a female!

[@lsteber9774]

This has to be a bot comment. It is too ludicrous to believe. He is simply a propagandist, nothing more.

[@wolfsongmoondancer1428]

34 guilty rulings, no exceptions. For the first time in 77 years, the sound of silence coming from 45 was deafning.

[@janetwest3724]

Spot on !!!

[@daviddoran2116]

how could there be an exception you fool, if he is found guilty for one cheque he has to be found guilty for each one! its either 0 or 34 Einstein

[@firstlast-gn5bo]

💯👍

[@nyxqd1290]

Oh man. Hearing Lawrence say “guilty” 34 times was a catharsis I didn’t even know I needed. I just had a full body shudder.

[@christine2175]

I know, right?!! I just may fall asleep tonight with the sound of Lawrence O'Donnell's voice reading those words in my mind

[@darrellrees4371]

🎼And many more.....🎼

[@dcone54321]

When I heard it on the news as it was happening, I got chills first, then cried... Pride and relief. When Lawrence read this off, I closed my eyes and imagined if that verdict was aimed at me... It was a dark, lonely, fearful feeling and a sickening feeling in my stomach. Had to open my eyes after a couple of guilties, cuz it felt that awful just imagining what it would be like to be on the receiving end of that. Once I opener my eyes and restarted Lawrences video, then it was back to feeling pride and justice. I hope trump felt that bad, or worse, cuz he's earned every bit of it.

[@debbiehopewell5544]

I had to smoke a cigarette 🤣

[@LauraStanley-me3vc]

I'm from Qld Australia &watching Lawrence was music to my eyes, that was just Awesome 🎉 Donald didn't see that coming😂🎉😂😢

[@annsmith7207]

The 12 members of the jury are true American patriots because they fulfilled their duty and followed the rule of law. They have behaved impeccably and none of them (so far) seem willing to speak out about their deliberation process. Thank you for that, too.

[@birdsinparadise3113]

They are also now in grave danger unfortunately

[@lotstodo]

The jurors should replace the Supreme Court.

[@mainely8007]

This is why maga hates them - they are true patriots and maga are phony.

[@DaGenius-187]

The jurors the judge, the court, and the prosecutor is an absolute disgrace to the United States of America. I don’t even consider them my fellow American citizens. They are actually my enemies

[@alisonwilson9749]

It's interesting that they're allowed to. In the UK, jurors are not allowed to speak of anything that happens in the jury room. Not to anyone. Not even to the judge. If they blab, they can end up in jail themselves. This is actually to protect them, especially as we allow majority verdicts in a lot of cases. Nobody knows who took which side.

[@user-sp7dk7ri2c]

It must have been terrible being a juror and worrying about your own safety because you followed the law.

[@mainely8007]

The party of law and order also hate our government, our Constitution and our way of operating a civlized society.

[@lsteber9774]

You people are hilariously naive about the power of government. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence knew the outcome was a foregone conclusion just like the orchestrated, non-protocol Jan. 6 "Select" Committee. Those of you who allow your irrational thinking about Trump influence how you view Biden are a serious danger to the survival of America but you will never see this until it is too late and you have doomed us all to socialism and the government running every aspect of our lives which is what today's Dem party is focused on, their admitted "liberal new world order," in which "You will own nothing and be happy." Please wake up before you doom us all.

[@rogeranderson3278]

Not only their own safety, but the safety of their families..Call them true patriots.

[@lsteber9774]

​@@mainely8007 I wonder if you had those thoughts when Kathy Griffen held up a custom-made Trump head with blood on it on social media or when Madonna said she had thoughts of "Blowing up the White House," or after the Roe v Wade decision all of the conservative justices were doxxed along with many other conservatives for various reasons. As an independent and non-Trump voter, I am so tired of the hypocrisy and selective memory of those who do not like Trump and the left.

[@lsteber9774]

@@rogeranderson3278 I wonder if you had those thoughts when Kathy Griffen held up a custom-made Trump head with blood on it on social media or when Madonna said she had thoughts of "Blowing up the White House," or after the Roe v Wade decision all of the conservative justices were doxxed along with many other conservatives for various reasons. As an independent and non-Trump voter, I am so tired of the hypocrisy and selective memory of those who do not like Trump and the left.

[@bluetortilla]

America has waited a long, long time for this. Justice.

[@bonscotty67]

Spoken like a true illegal

[@user6tos8ca]

@@bonscotty67 - CRY HARDER, little fella lol! The cult is a lost cause. I can't wait to see the massive size of the '24 BLUE WAVE! Roevember 5th will go down in history as the day America rebuked fascism and said LOUD and clear: BYE DON! ☑🌊💙👍

[@hsbdkdndn]

Won't matter if we don't vote in November

[@sinceslicedbread7422]

It was worth the wait.

[@user6tos8ca]

@@bonscotty67

[@ileneragland369]

So glad there is finally a consequence to a life full of hate, entitlement and greed. Not to mention the people who contracted with him and were bankrupted because he never paid them.

[@lukutsouthwell1696]

The TRILLION US $$ Question: Will Trump pay his defense Team?????!!!!!

[@emilyrandall9968]

I wonder what Blanche's next move will be since he quit his job, moved his family to Florida for this job and lost badly.

[@susan3037]

Don’t forget Trump’s cruelty.

[@sheilaboston7051]

@@emilyrandall9968 Watched his interview on CNN. He seems very excited to start work on the appeal, but guess he'll probably have to help donnie with his bigly probation application first! 🤣🤣 Michael Cohen also explained about the urine sample 😂😂

[@user-tp1ps5pe6f]

When it was announced that he was found guilty, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning.

[@ericlager9222]

Donald is kind of dumb so the jury repeated "GUILTY " 34 times. 😂

[@WWZenaDo]

This is the correct answer. 🤣😂

[@margaretthai588]

I like this. Yup. He sure is hardheaded. 😂

[@dalewinter8227]

Lol....I'm happy Biden had his cronies convict Trump because this has EMBOLDENED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE to see the travesty of justice that has happened which has just secured Trumps win. So thank you idiots you gave the presidency to Trump on a silver platter hahahaha...😅😅😅😅 ITS OVER NOW.....MAGA TRUMP 2024.

[@marquisgreene1212]

And he is so dumb that he still don't know😂😂

[@vickilawrence7207]

Wow! Lawrence you really have an eloquent way of choosing your words and articulating a scenario so perfectly that I feel like I’m right there wherever there is and living it through your words!

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Lawrence you are the best. The People are blessed 🗽🗽🗽🗽💙💙

[@scabcrawler632]

Nice forehead sir

[@PacificForage]

​@@scabcrawler632Your boy lost another court case. 34 times for that matter. That's 12-0 😘🤌🏻

[@Denny-mp9jc]

​@@scabcrawler632You are not from the United States

[@budman4224]

​@@scabcrawler632at least he doesn't have a cheesy comb over like your cult leader

[@robinkuykendall-adams6650]

I agree 💯👍💯

[@johnjames-glover4630]

For possibly the first time in his life, this man has been held accountable for his actions.

[@hsbdkdndn]

Won't matter if you don't also vote!

[@johnsmith-lx9lw]

What is your thinking with the trouble Joe biden son is in= let me know

[@johnsmith-lx9lw]

Now civil war could happen, that why the democrats have 10 thousand military in DC.

[@timduggan1461]

​@@johnsmith-lx9lwWhat does that have to do with this? If you're going that route, then should we bring up Jared Kushner and his shady wife Ivanka too?

[@leroysimon5692]

👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

[@fastchuck4407]

Lock him up

[@movesky6696]

go round come round

[@AWalkWithWhizzy]

GITMO all alone

[@AWalkWithWhizzy]

GITMO for trump

[@Koolfortnitekid]

And don’t let him out

[@Protect-our-Climate]

Voting for Biden💙is voting for a better America🇱🇷

[@Koolfortnitekid]

Agree

[@Koolfortnitekid]

@Peace_nJoyjust because he old doesn’t mean he can make America better

[@1burnman]

Absolutely

[@MeanderingSnail]

Live your life in such a way that the majority of humanity doesn’t celebrate when you get convicted 34 times.

[@marybradleyblack]

Truly!

[@CaptainCologne]

Well put!

[@suehowie152]

Great advice!

[@tigrrtom]

This is just the first of four cases...four CRIMINAL cases!

[@wnose]

Lock him up!!!

[@charlesmartin1121]

That word was so good, it was repeated another 33 times.

[@user-bz1vc4zp2v]

like i typed bot

[@wnose]

Lock him up!!!

[@judithscobee8102]

But wait! There’s more coming!

[@automaticgainsaying]

Even better, it was actually 408 votes of guilty by the jury (34 x 12). And for you conspiracy theorists, if you add 34 + 12 you get 46!! That proves Biden's involvment!!!

[@hgc5293]

😂

[@anitareasontobelieve378]

This is the second time I heard the council to 34 guilties. I enjoyed your counting to 34 with nearly the same joy. I never knew counting to 34 could make me relieved!

[@shirleyhardt2701]

Well said Mr. O’Donnell. Thank you. 💙💙💙💙💙

[@lsteber9774]

This has to be a bot comment. It is too ludicrous to believe. He is simply a propagandist, nothing more.

[@shirleyhardt2701]

@@lsteber9774 I’m way past being a Senior citizen, so I had to look up what a bot comment meant. I’ve been labeled a lot of things but never a propagandist. Was that a compliment or an insult? LOL

[@shirleyhardt2701]

@@lsteber9774 Having reread your comment, I realized you are calling Mr. ODonnell a propagandist, which I now take as an insult. His eloquent commentaries are poetry to my ears. He possess’s profound insight and depth in his understanding of the news, at the same time painting a visual image with his words.

[@lsteber9774]

@@shirleyhardt2701 Each to his own opinion, right? I wish he'd be more insightful and poetic about the massive illegal immigration that is destroying cities, more insightful about the struggles of middle and low-income US citizens under the economy and policies of the Biden admin, more insightful about Democratic leaders who have decided stealing up to $900 in goods is not a jailable offense, the damage to small businesses the Biden admin has caused, more insightful about putting those who commit crimes in jail instead of letting them break the law, steal and injure your fellow citizens with no consequences, more insightful about the multiple messes this administration has led the country into in their plan for a "liberal new world order." Shall I go on? Hearing him report on any other news besides Trump would be refreshing.

[@lsteber9774]

@@shirleyhardt2701 Neither, just an observation. And I am a senior citizen as well who can no longer stay quiet while the liberal media including Mr. O'Donnell remain obsessed with Trump while the country has been falling apart under the present administration and they never report about it. Never a negative word about Biden, never a word about the Biden lies to the American people, never a word about how Biden policies are hurting Americans, that is except for those in the higher income brackets like Mr. O'Donnell who I suspect believes if a problem doesn't affect him on his million dollar salary, it isn't a problem.

[@karendouglas5621]

Lawrence the way you spoke these words was more powerful than being in the courtroom! Thank You. To those 12 jurors…thank you!

[@donnavorce8856]

Lawrence does it best.

[@ikpeessien7399]

[@lilycollegemythbusters5532]

Lawrence O'Donnell (LOD) is a national treasure! He can describe things like the best narrator of all! He knows how to get into the heart and mind of the people and capture our full attention. Love it!

[@russellwhitmyer6764]

The spoiled rich kid finally has to be accountable.

[@scabcrawler632]

Appeals ma'am

[@RichardQuaid]

This isn't the first time, but it is the most significant.

[@PacificForage]

​@@scabcrawler632 Could take years. Ask Peter Navarro who is currently serving time while waiting on his appeal. 🤣🤣🤣

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Guilty

[@Gabbyness41]

Just like all the other mob bosses.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

Very beautiful dramatic reading, Lawrence!! We can always count on you to put the big moments in proper perspective.

[@ontopthestove]

thanks to the jury and thanks to Lawrence O'Donnell

[@debmonfam]

This jury did their duty and I thank them!

[@jtb8155]

Now Merchan needs to do his job. I’m sure he’s terrified that Trump will take revenge on him, if he wins the election! Trump is a cult leader - a mob boss. I pray he doesn’t win the election.

[@hsbdkdndn]

Really thank them and vote!

[@oldsalt7534]

@@hsbdkdndn And vote Blue!

[@johnsmith-lx9lw]

will the democrats back America against the crooked biden family

[@shellimendoza7332]

💯 I'm happy for America

[@occamsrazorblades]

Don't forget that the jury was polled afterward, and trump got to hear it 34 x 12 times more.

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Do you think Trump got it now???? Naw! He has about 60 more guilty readings, times 12!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@reidpinchback8850]

Actually they don't ask for confirmation on each individual count. So Trump only heard it 12 times more.

[@BarkerT]

Wasn’t that the maths question in Trumps mental test? 34 plus 12 = 46= President Joe Biden

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

So cool😊

[@DioSanford]

I believe he heard once for each count but imagine that there were 12 individual verdicts for each count equals 408 GUILTY.... 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@bryanproctor5737]

How can anyone but a criminal or a future criminal, vote for Donald Trump?

[@willow2333]

Or the wealthy that have been promised another big tax cut…

[@henningrasmussen8225]

if they graduated from Trump UN.

[@ginog9684]

Or a racist or future racist. The variable most strongly associated with supporting Trump is racial prejudice.

[@smmta1817]

Lawrence’s delivery really shows how long those two minutes must have felt to the man child who was being admonished for the first time in his life. He must have been boiling inside with each utterance of “Guilty”. I can always rely on Lawrence for the most powerful delivery of the events of the day. I surely will miss him whenever he decides to retire. I selfishly hope he never does.

[@niclewis9610]

"Watching my party, the party of Law and Order turn their guns against the Jury, against the Judge, against the system... they've lost all ability to think for themselves" Republican Adam Kizinger

[@mad2barxhst]

I hope someday Adam Kizinger becomes the President of the USA.

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

​@@mad2barxhstNow, hold on. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[@mgariepy42]

@@mad2barxhst I could vote for him if he were the better qualified. That their constituents could not see the courage in their country over party positions is frightening. I disagree with Liz Cheney on just about everything. But I applaud her integrity. Kinzinger is imo the embodiment of the honorable opposition. So, yes, if the GOP regained respectability and offered a better agenda for the country, I’d vote for Adam.

[@renskeconnell8038]

Thank you for your courage and honesty ♡

[@windycityliz7711]

@@mgariepy42 And I applaud both Kinziger and Chaney for their moral and political courage.

[@ramonepedgio5964]

Thank you Judge Merchan. Thank you jury. Thank you prosecutors. Thank you Alvin Bragg.

[@user-yy4jo9pk2b]

Only Trump should have been taken into custody THEN because everyone knows he can’t stop whining, lying, threatening, and inciting violence! It’s not going to 🛑 stop til he’s locked up in solitary confinement like Cohen was.

[@user-vv8ux1kn3n]

And thank u to Stormy Daniels and to Michael Cohen.

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

The judge wears lipstick. He's a freak.

[@hsbdkdndn]

The best way to thank them is by voting

[@ramonepedgio5964]

@@hsbdkdndn Yep, I'm going to vote. I'm also donating to Biden, the senate, and the house.

[@davkatjenn]

Listening to Ari Melber and Lawrence O'Donnell read the count numbers with the responding "guilty" was particularly satisfying.

[@jbear1811]

Very well said, Lawrence O’Donnell!!! Thank you and thank you to the jury, the judge and the prosecuting team who showed us there is still justice in America!!

[@napalmholocaust9093]

He took an oath too, and violated it. An oath to America, to Democracy. Where are those charges?

[@menghao737]

He still hasn't been charged with insurrection. That's what he needs to be charged with, an act of treason for a treasonous man.

[@wolfmangoland7972]

The Orange Mold is guilty - time to toss him in the compost bin of history. Wake up, GOP.

[@92106LibertyStation]

He took marriage vows of faithfulness 3x also. Cheating on your wives isn't that different to CHEATING on your Country. Remember that he has no soul, no functonal brain. He is an imbecile.

[@hydrocarbon8272]

Except he claims he didn't take an oath. Either way, this country needs actual prison time for politicians that break their oath - not just a zipline out of office.

[@eclipsehorse8693]

Swearing on the god bless America Bible doesn't count according to Trump :)

[@mad2barxhst]

Trump aced that Guilty Test 34 times. That’s unbelievable. It takes a real genius to do that. Hope he gets nominated into the Riker Island Hall of Prison.

[@donefornow.]

Stable Genius

[@ALCRAN2010]

Consider that the jury has to be unanimous. Meaning, it was 408 votes for guilty. (12x34) More guilty votes than electoral college votes. Sad.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

Inmate President of Riker's Island

[@dannyize]

I love how Trump went from giddy to crestfallen in seconds! Epic!

[@micheleconner5083]

No other former president has every done anything like it! He aced it first time!😂😂

[@whatisgoingon271]

Thank you NYC

[@dglebla]

Thank you for this segment! Your delivery is perfect.

[@jayoneill1533]

How delusional does trump have to be to not see this coming?

[@tonipolkki4728]

Very.

[@shawnnewell4541]

Oh, he saw it coming alright. He just has to spin it in his favor so he can get more money to finance his life.

[@jennyjohnson5428]

Delusion is a forgone conclusion, surely.

[@therarestphoenix5254]

He's a Narcissist and a Pathological LIAR. The GOP/MAGA has enabled him since 2015. He believes everything he says is the truth at this point.

[@emilyrandall9968]

Remember he's Teflon Don and whatever he does doesn't stick and I'm so glad that NY finally got something to stick.

[@PacificForage]

Hearing Guilty 34 times must be all he hears when he tries to go to sleep at night.

[@susan3037]

Not quite like counting sheep, is it?

[@PacificForage]

@@susan3037 I'd imagine not. 🤣

[@budman4224]

The way he looked this morning his press conference, and with all the incoherent rambling, I doubt if he slept last night

[@PacificForage]

@@budman4224 That's the icing on the cake.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

I doubt it. Verdict will be overturned 100%.

[@CindyLuFoo]

I will listen to Lawrence reading the verdicts again and again!!😂

[@zanealberto]

JUSTICE

[@wilfriedholscher7029]

Make Accountability great again. Georgia, Florida and Arizona we are watching and waiting.

[@itgetter9]

YES!!!!

[@jr6200]

You shouldn't have to worry about the states controlled by the dems for decades. They can't govern of course, they're democrat, but they're very skilled at stealing elections. Ask someone who has lived there a long time. You will be shocked

[@noitall13]

Being Italian, I hate Desantis for being Italian!

[@user-ht5sq7sd5b]

This is not about democrat or republican or any other leanings. This is about a despicable corrupted character who has finally been caught.

[@carolirvine3367]

My feelings exactly

[@peteremmett8332]

This is the chosen Presidential nominee of the once great G.O.P..!! They should get rid of that moniker. GOP indeed....

[@handmadehearts]

I have voted red before. NEVER AGAIN. Shame on today's gop. Shame, shame, shame.

[@daviddoran2116]

what are you talking about? Biden has not been caught they let him off because he is senile! Hes still walking free

[@queenboudicca31]

He's been caught often. This is the first time he's been called out for it.

[@drwisdom1]

Mr. O'Donnell "The current Mrs. Trump wasn't there." Great use of current.

[@brandicartee999]

So much respect for you Lawrence. ❤💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@Kblue-b3x]

The most powerful word for America, now lock him up! Vote Blue, Biden 2024💙💙

[@SashaInStyle]

Take guilty trump to prison already

[@marieblair4781]

⁠@@paulkyriakopoulos3444 you are sad example of a human being if you are pro-trump, and definitely NOT a patriot.

[@elijahheyes9061]

Unfortunately I don't think for a second it will happen.

[@KaldoniaKaldonia]

We can only hope. Our country MUST stand up to this dangerous man, once and for all.

[@user-ln3ch7hy1x]

@@KaldoniaKaldonia We must make sure Trump is incarcerated before the elections

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

​@@user-ln3ch7hy1xHe can be President from prison.

[@audriefrater444]

Lawrence, YOU ARE THE BEST. How you aren't a billionaire from your expertise is beyond my comprehension.

[@victory1261]

Judge Merchan was like... Psych... The jury has reached a verdict. Trump and his attorneys. 😲 😂

[@eldenringer6466]

Todd blanche has destroyed his reputation for nothing. He is now a loser. And he'll keep losing with trump.

[@caronstout354]

Just another member of "Trump Lawyers Anonymous", holding meetings in church basements to come to terms with what they did for 💸 and what they lost in that endeavor...

[@gloriascott6491]

Blanche took a chance with trump, and he lost. So?

[@wayneperry7413]

@@gloriascott6491yes, but in a legal sense he showed how incredibly poorly he performed as a lawyer, virtually all the legal experts have commented on how badly he did. Only clients he is getting now are very uninformed ones.

[@stephaniemercer9321]

​@@wayneperry7413Todd Blanche did a great job considering how this kangaroo court was rigged from the beginning.

[@lamdao1242]

@@beechnut8779TBH blanch will be fine. His future clients are probably not going to be honest people of good character, but he’ll make a good living I’m sure.

[@audio2664]

Add 57 more counts !!! That would make 91 COUNTS . Lock the creep in prison

[@audio2664]

91 COUNTS . Throw away the key

[@VoltisArt]

34 + 54: It's only 88 total now. Three Georgia counts were dismissed in March.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

Why not a million counts?

[@karlkalasky6066]

The jury did a great job....a pure and untainted verdict

[@kimberleyheywood4365]

Justice....no one is above the law. The people have spoken.🎉

[@BigJ11617]

How to raise a child in the USA... Point to Trump and say "Don't be like him!!"😡

[@hsbdkdndn]

Won't matter if you don't also vote!

[@rochellestarr9538]

OR show them pictures of the kids at the border in cages and say,"WE CALLED THIS MAN A 'TODDLER'1

[@DioSanford]

Exactly.

[@sannytizer7772]

USA has more people in jail per head than any other country, so you lot are not very good at it, so try pointing your finger at yourselves and say don't be like ME !

[@alcrow1458]

@@sannytizer7772 Many prisons in the US are for-profit businesses. You can infer the rest.

[@Buchyvon1]

Hearing Lawrence read that 34 times was profound. And healing.

[@user-fn8nw8ft9f]

He just attempted to hypnotize you .

[@GG-py9vp]

It actually impressed on me the amount of time that he had to stand there and listen to that GUILTY verdict said 34 times. Thank you for that

[@BarbaraDominick7999]

As always, an absolutely brilliant report!! Thank you, Lawrence.

[@charlesmartin1121]

Guilty = instant mood swing.

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Trump for prison 2024

[@user-bz1vc4zp2v]

bot bot bot

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@user-bz1vc4zp2v Wrong wrong wrong you troll troll troll.

[@AllTheBestCO]

The grump actually made America great again yesterday. Finally, JUSTICE prevails!

[@tansywelsh1636]

Did you see the video inside a bar? Big screen tv, everyone watching. Verdict was read and the place went crazy. There were two levels to the place. You could see champagne spritzing, people cheering, everyone threw their arms in the air. It was pretty cool to see.

[@vilstef6988]

Good payback for Stormy Daniels having the worst ten seconds of her life!

[@clisediagonzalez5010]

She should sue for damages and defamation.

[@chrispowers5568]

Stop being so dramatic and exaggerating. We all know it lasted 4 seconds. 😆👍🏻

[@TheHoofSmith]

@@chrispowers5568 Most expensive 4 seconds of all time, $420,000 plus jail time

[@russianenglish4284]

Oh, Trump did not come that fast in those days. Probably was at least a couple of minutes.

[@fish9905]

Stormy owes Trump 600k, lol yea it was bad for her

[@lizmikols2075]

Mr. Lawrence, this is the most eloquent description of the power and suspense that a jury verdict generates. I never comprehended this phenomenon before. Thank you for this remarkable insight. I will never think about a verdict the same way ever again.

[@lisaober731]

Lawrence you’re the BEST!

[@markracer3281]

Thank GOD for a common sense jury... I can now sleep with confidence that our democracy will prevail!!! Just remember one thing folks, VOTE BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cherylmanfra1832]

Yes most definitely

[@Woofersgalore]

Judge Cannon needs to be removed so justice can proceed 🇬🇧

[@michelleririn5075]

nice sarcasm...

[@Independent-Revolutionary]

Just remember in the early 1930's a certain Leader (Hitler) got a 5 year prison term for trying to overthrow their government Ergo a coup, and we all know what happened afterwards (he started WWII) and went on an extermiation rampage accross Europe. So yeah i think its imperative you all vote blue come November.

[@janetbishop-gordon4437]

Vote Blue

[@RI-uv3lm]

At the end of the day, DJT WAS brought down by a woman with integrity 👏👏👏

[@jaygee5693]

True, and DA Alvin Bragg, Judge Juan Merchan and the prosecution lawyers had a bit to do with it too.

[@tahiyamarome]

Are you kidding? She could have kept him out of the white house altogether. Shane on her. She was s traitor to us all in 2016. Glad she had a change of heart but it didn't undo her harmful choices

[@deniseeugene1852]

Stormy Daniels Jean Carroll AG James and DA Willis. These women need to be in a room together. And commended for doing what Republican male leaders could not do. Hold Trump accountable.

[@carolirvine3367]

​@tahiyamarome it would take more courage than I have to stand against the intimidation and threats of harm coming her way if she spoke out.

[@genevabecker8441]

Every time that a news host says "Guilty"... I get a warm and fuzzy...

[@maritesalexander556]

Thank you Jury!! And thank you so much Lawrence ❤️

[@breadordecide]

Never sleep in front of a jury

[@linhunter3123]

Twelve PATRIOT HEROS! 🇺🇸

[@artdeluxxe7647]

Lawrence you're always clear and interesting to listen to. One of the best 👌

[@sill1chi]

Lawrence presentation of the news is the most captivating in my life.

[@jockyoung4491]

Nobody has ever told him no before.

[@Gabbyness41]

That’s absolutely right. 6:13 likely, no one ever told him he’s a jerk, besides Stormy. 7:03

[@ericlondon2663]

You forget he is a judicated r*pist. He has been told no before.....he just never listened to it.

[@jockyoung4491]

@@Gabbyness41 I'm sure lots of people have called him a jerk, but he is fine with that. It still means he is the center of attention.

[@musicloverme3993]

The jury didn't either. They said YES, you are Guilty!

[@Gabbyness41]

@@jockyoung4491 oh, absolutely. Negative attention is still attention to a narcissist. 🙏💙

[@alanmorris7669]

THE JURY HAS SPOKEN... LOUD AND CLEAR

[@debbiepeebler1221]

GUILTY AS CHARGED

[@neilcvernon6957]

The Classified documents case asap please its more importan t selling state secrets is TREASON

[@TrinityDivine68]

One word sentence # repeated 34Times # GUILTY DON THE CONMAN, DON THE INSURRECTIONIST!

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

THE JURY HAS SPOKEN

[@scabcrawler632]

Bot

[@marklin4693]

This is the way

[@PacificForage]

​@@scabcrawler632Scab

[@mainely8007]

And it was unanimous - they did it in less than 2 days and that means the case was well delivered and thorough.

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

@@mainely8007 Exactly!! The defense was hoping for a hung jury, but instead... Trump got hung.

[@frankleemorris2431]

Shakespearean delivery, Lawrence. And very well done!

[@clivebasson7831]

Masterfully articulated -- Thank you Mr Lawrence O'Donnell for your wise insights into this ground breaking "Guilty" verdict.

[@BostonSteve922]

Trump for prison 💙🇺🇸💙

[@formationofwords290]

Yes! VOTE BLUE! 💙💙💙💙💙

[@Upper-cr1kh]

Shouts the Communists

[@tymcfadden8496]

@@Upper-cr1kh cope

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

20-24 years ❤

[@psycobleach46]

@@Upper-cr1kh sorry, but it was trump who sided with russia over our own govt

[@garyking9484]

GUILTY never sounded so goooood

[@JudyBofill]

No one is above the law.

[@Pretty_Fly_on_a_White_Guy]

Yesterday, I celebrated… And I ain’t even a Dem.

[@FieldBlaser]

Same here!! But I will vote Biden/Harris. 💙💙💙

[@user-bz1vc4zp2v]

@@FieldBlaser me to i cant Wate for more free stuff

[@EdwardEmmick]

​@@FieldBlasercountry over party, thank you 😊😊😊

[@J5L5M6]

Jubilant former Republican, here!

[@darrellrees4371]

Seen on a neighbor's lawn during the 2020 election: I'm no Dem, but I'm not stupid.

[@franciskeisel4803]

Thank god there are still sane people! 12 intelligent jurors.

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

NO, SIR!!!!!!! HE'S STILL NOT, THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DID GO, HOME: WITH A UNANIMOUS GUILTY VERDICT, ON ALL COUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-fr6ip2dv7h]

Unfortunately

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

@@user-fr6ip2dv7h most unfortunate: for him!!!!!

[@roberteden9753]

Lawrence the only difference between this verdict and the one you experienced years ago is that no one will cry

[@carolking8156]

Sleeping with Trump was the worst 2 minutes of Stormy's life.

[@scabcrawler632]

Get some new bot material bot

[@sg0771]

​@@scabcrawler632got eat some scabs or whatever you do

[@chrispowers5568]

@@scabcrawler632

[@josephkalish3364]

​@@scabcrawler632 you've used this same bot comment several times. Perhaps you are the bot trying to say "Vote Trump / Putin 2024"' comrade?

[@DawnDavidson]

True, though I will say a) she never “slept with” him - she was awake the whole time, and b) “sleeping with” implies consent that wasn’t there. But yes, 2 very awful minutes with DJT for Stormy. I for one am very glad this Storm has finally rained down on 45’s head. ABOUT TIME.

[@beccimathews2677]

Could not have happened to a more deserving person. GUILTY! 🗳️💯💙🇺🇸💙💙💙💙💙

[@jamesknight3097]

What was his crime? I dare you....just name the crime he commited.

[@lovingkat5]

@@jamesknight3097 🤣🤣🤣

[@colinbraddock7185]

@@jamesknight3097 Fraud. 34 times. Stay with the group.

[@jamesknight3097]

@colinbraddock7185 no...ihappy to help though. I was "missfiling documents". Trump payed off stormy with cash and filed it as a legal expense. According to bragg, trump was supposed to pay off stormy with campaign funds and then file it as a campaign expense. That seems like an ACTUAL crime. Are we starting to understand how crazy this case was???

[@jamesknight3097]

@@colinbraddock7185 awe...even with Google available. You just couldn't get it right

[@pamelamorrison4086]

This was a beautiful sight to see Well done the jurors!

[@cherrypie70]

I would never have had the self restraint to sit there and listen without jumping for joy and laughing uncontrollably

[@mRibbons]

You are the best narrator of Trump's epic fall, Lawrence. I might not always catch the nightly news, but I regularly view your segments! Keep up the great work!!!

[@XelrisMZ]

I love this guy, he exudes a sanity I crave and haven't had much of since Dan Rather retired.