Paying ‘for silence’: Cohen’s former legal advisor says the evidence is clear against Trump

America’s first-ever criminal trial of a former president is coming to an end. Michael Cohen's former legal advisor Lanny Davis joins The Weekend to discuss what to expect in the final days.
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#Trump #MichaelCohen #TrumpTrials

[@mikekelley2877]

The day Trump's guilty verdict is read, should be considered a national holiday.

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

I'll be popping the cork 🥂

[@MrEMT4466]

YEP

[@bryantvega1047]

I'm still voting for him even if he's guilty

[@robo1389]

​@@bryantvega1047 I'm going to nominate Diddy since we are being ignorant 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@techguy9023]

IF he ever sees prison THEN I will celebrate

[@CatTurd.Ooo-ob4xk]

The level of leniency and special treatment Trump is receiving is criminal.

[@Martin-dk9wv]

Bit like Hunter's trial.

[@DustyNickelz]

Another 200 billion to Ukraine!!🇺🇦 Vote Democrat for Ukraine’s democracy!!💙💪🏼🌈🌈🇺🇦

[@Nitrousedstang]

Yes Ukraine, they violated both Budapest and Minsk accords but somehow Russia is to blame for the invasion?

[@Martin-dk9wv]

@@DustyNickelz and millions more illegal immigrants to the U.S. Both completely dumb ideas.

[@aliceinwonderland887]

Until the end.

[@user-ri1ti6go7s]

No reference to legal fees. A tweet from djt that says reimbursement. Other doc. Evidence. Facts. Paying for her silence. Guilty guilty guilty.

[@Iambatman_27]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ethanmiller5559]

He did pay for her silence, he bought her story and she signed an NDA to not go public or publish the story. That's not a crime. And now she owes him 300k for breaking her NDA. Yeah his lawyer Cohen paid her and he paid Cohen. But there's no crime.

[@tflg3257]

@user-ri1ti6go7s Michael Cohen testified to several assignments he was performing for Trump at the time including work with Ivanka Trump.

[@thunderbirdizations]

If I tweet out gas expenses, do I need to rename my grocery bill for the gas expenses that the store pays?

[@thunderbirdizations]

Facts are, if this is a crime - every single American in the work force is committing the same crime when they file their taxes

[@DavidStreicher-uc9eh]

Such a paper trail. Evidence is so straight forward. Lock him UP!

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Didn't Trump already tell Cohen he was not getting a position in his administration as his private attorney? How could they be legal fees?

[@diannawatkins1723]

This begs to question why was Trump still signing checks and running his business from the Whitehouse? I thought he signed his interests over to his children?

[@rgtunderworldrgt7773]

True but couldn't get the DOJ to pursue " Emoluments clause" charges

[@eugeneeugene3093]

That’s a great question

[@middle_of_the_road]

He was not running his business as each of his businesses have CEO's who run those businesses. Signing personal checks i suspect would be normal in the white house for any president as they do have lives outside of the office that doesn't stop just because you become president. The part of what you are missing is trumps assets were put into a trust which means you basically do not run anything outside of approval. Its common practice when business owners go into politics.

[@kuma1388]

Because non of this took place while he was president dummy.

[@DustyNickelz]

Another 200 billion to Ukraine!!🇺🇦 Vote Democrat for Ukraine’s democracy!!💙💪🏼🌈🌈🇺🇦

[@asise5722]

IF it was “legal fees” there would be no need to double the amount to cover taxes Cohen might owe. NO ONE doubles a bill for legal fees to cover the payee’s taxes…

[@KaiserBlade]

What's illegal about that?

[@TK-mf5in]

@@KaiserBladeit’s fraud lol. Can’t falsify business records. Cope

[@iangoodisDMX]

@@KaiserBladeRussian bot plays dumb

[@brandonmcheyenehoward1077]

The document even says reimbursements, not legal fees. I think that’s the beyond a doubt bit gone

[@KaiserBlade]

@@iangoodisDMX I can tell you're not playing.

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

Lock this traitor up! He can mingle with his January 6th pals!

[@TheBibleSkeptic]

Maybe they'll release a new version of the Star Spangled Banner together! 😂

[@MrEMT4466]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-gu9gb7wx6n]

That's great🎉🎉🎉

[@jw5349]

Right so we can be stuck with a vegetable president… how remedial are you???

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

@@jw5349 stupid is a permanent condition. There's no pill that will help you. Why don't you go see how your sister looks in that lingerie You bought for her.

[@mw6563]

Paying for silence is legal. Paying for silence to conceal a crime is illegal.

[@tflg3257]

@mw6563 Conceal what crime? The alleged other crime he's concealing is never mentioned in the indictment.

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

​​@@tflg3257 this strategy of willful ignorance won't save your Daddy Trump 😂

[@boozolini4465]

​@@tflg3257dude your cheater in chief is going to the clink 😂

[@Noreb]

@@tflg3257 ...stop repeating what you are told to think and read the indictment yourself..

[@thomass5169]

Paying for silence (an NDA) is not a crime. So what is the crime?

[@anon6116]

It shouldn’t be a question, it’s fact.

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

Donald Trump GUILTY 2024.

[@stockholm1752]

“convicted criminal / convicted criminal “ So nice to hear it twice.

[@dannybaker8030]

Nice! That would sting Trump, we have an expression in NYC, "New York, New York, sounds so nice they named it twice!:

[@mugerwahussein2022]

Not forgetting the first ever so called democratic country to turn into a 3rd world country

[@mugerwahussein2022]

The world see "political persecution" you're Killing your own image around the world!

[@customhydrogaming2810]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@chopperdog5747]

You are talking about Michael Cohen !!! Lying piece of crap !!

[@rowandowland1391]

Justice will be served either by the Jury in this case or at the ballot box in November when President Biden is returned to the White House. (Both would be better.......)

[@Liberal.Linda.]

Why not both? I like both.

[@pc4mlc451]

There's no way Biden will be reelected. His support is in the toilet. His policies are terrible. He can barely speak. The man is done.

[@pc4mlc451]

Who in their right mind would vote for Biden after all the damage he's done?

[@ronjohnson5101]

You're saying I can commit crimes and as long as I lose my bid for president, that's justice? I don't think so.

[@nicks-fix]

@@pc4mlc451you mean the mishandling of a pandemic for years or adding 7 trillion to the national debt with tax cuts to the rich? Oh wait. That’s Trump. What damage has Biden done again? Record low gas prices, huge infrastructure, and most jobs ever created by any president. Keep up

[@olavkongas1991]

Thank you Mr. Lanny D. for crystal clear explanations.

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

I look forward to the sentencing phase of Trump's criminal trial Stinky is toast maga tears for everybody

[@user-ef8tr6oj9l]

I am not a Trump Supporter but, I can guarantee that Trump will not be held accountable in this trial.

[@fauxque5057]

Might as well just skip the closing arguments, as well as the jury deliberation phase, right?

[@patdoyle2003]

It might, however, guarantee his loss of the election, and the following indictments are not going to be disposed of making accountability nearly assured. ​@@user-ef8tr6oj9l

[@aliceinwonderland887]

​@@user-ef8tr6oj9l Don't lie! You are a supporter and he is going down.

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

🥂

[@richtakings3359]

0:08 "Convicted criminal...Convicted criminal" So good they named Trump twice 😂

[@douglasspringer1665]

Please just lock this guy up. There's got to be something else going on in the world, that we need to know about.

[@brotherhiram5682]

Isn't it funny that Michael Cohen could do three days of testimony, but Trump couldn't even do three minutes?

[@KaiserBlade]

Are you really that Stoop it? Really? Testify to what? Bragg didn't call him to testify, bubbie.

[@KaiserBlade]

Cohen LIED for three days . LIED UNDER OATH. THAT'S PERJURY. ITS ILLEGAL.

[@budman4224]

​@@KaiserBladethat's funny. You call someone else stoopid when you don't understand that the prosecution *CAN'T* call a defendant to testify. It's against a person's constitutional rights. A defendant has to take the stand voluntarily as a witness for the defense

[@byzantium8851]

@@KaiserBladeyou really look foolish stating this. Even by MAGA standards.

[@brotherhiram5682]

You see Donald Trump always says he is going to testify to raise money. But when the time comes he doesn't. Do you know why? Because his sheep will only remember that he said he would, not that he chickened out.

[@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of]

ALSO TRUMP DID NOT TAKE THE STAND - NOR DID ANY ONE ELSE ON TRUMPS TEAM CHALLENGE THE DOCUMENT

[@carlosoruna7174]

The defense didnt want to get near that document.. It was trump kriptonite..

[@thunderbirdizations]

Uhmm what? The document shows that whoever wrote it knew where the money was going downstream

[@thunderbirdizations]

If I write a document for my groceries detailing how the grocery store will use my money downstream-does that automatically disallow me from calling it a grocery bill?

[@thunderbirdizations]

He correctly named the expense. Suppose it was incorrect - max would be a fine. Their key witness was caught on the stand committing grand larceny, robbing $30,000 from Trump- and he gets off Scott free?

[@thunderbirdizations]

Do you not realize you’re cheering for your government to strip you of all your rights?

[@Noreb]

the defense didnt once try and argue the evidence against their client.

[@sg-vp2qg]

First time I have given a video with Simone in it a thumbs up, but I thought she showed restraint and respect listening to Lany Davis, who I so appreciate coming on and sharing - he knows whereof he speaks.

[@sobashneechetty2247]

The defense in this trial did not defend, say a word, or explain anything about these payment checks. If one is not guilty that person will jump at the opportunity to explain and defend himself. Am I correct?

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

It's pretty hard to refute documented evidence.. I agree.. it was weak.. trying to attack Cohen was presumptive as sufficient evidence. tRump really had no defense to his actions.. again 'he's' assuming he'll get away with it.

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Stinky is legally toasted

[@jennifermarkens1882]

It sure seems like Costello could have been prosecuted for trying to suborn perjury.

[@KaiserBlade]

It was Bragg that subpoenaed the jury. He knew Cohen was there to lie. He withheld exculpatory evidence from the Grand jury. It's Bragg that's going to jail.

[@kuma1388]

You’re reaching, or just desperate

[@CatherinePrice-pz6id]

Definitely a ethics question for the NY bar.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

That may come to be soon. I think it was an attempt at mistrial.

[@ejohn8733]

Remember you don't have to be successful at committing a crime to be found guilty. How many times have bank robbery has been stopped in the middle of a bank robbery arrested and put in jail. Do you think that later on they just say well we didn't get the money so we're innocent. Take another step and you will see that Costello did attempt to suborn perjury but he failed. He's still guilty there's no reaching

[@JayMatsuedaOfficial]

only thing this trial is about is whether the law applies equally to everyone

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

Wrong. How about anyone campaigning for president.

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

There needs to be an even higher standard of lawful behavior for people who want to wield power from the highest office in the land. A grand jury already found the evidence sufficient and credible to charge the crime. The defendant hasn't really presented any reason for doubting the evidence and conclusion.

[@rustyotis8283]

And they should make an example of him with jail time documents case and Georgia to go

[@lightwillprevail]

I wish Trump would stop talking ergo lying! No more free media airtime!! 🤑

[@rgtunderworldrgt7773]

Wrong. Let him keep talking -lying.. everything you say Can be used Against you in a court of Law. Practically everything that's getting him caught, evidence gathered? Is from Trump running his mouth. Literally? What are you talking about? Lastly, Not airing his lies, only allows the other side to lie about them being muted, shut down, censored. Again.... what are you talking about?

[@carolkatras8180]

Everyone must wake up and vote.Donald Trump out for the second time.Donald Trump will destroy this country and take away your rights.Donald Trump is not above the law.Donald Trump is no victim.Donald trump tells nothing but lies

[@thunderbirdizations]

Lying about what?

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

​@@thunderbirdizationswell, Trump has repeatedly said that we need to show voter ID to buy bread. Is that true? Have you shown ID at the grocery store lately?

[@maharajjinkb7824]

@@mytruecrimelibrary Notice that it's the Dems who don't want voter ID. Voter ID requirements make it harder to cheat.

[@bloggeranonymous9400]

there can not be any more clear evidence than this. and costello made it very clear that drump was worried about cohen flipping. covering up the hush money payment was the only concern of flipping :)

[@jackscrafts9202]

When Trump saw a Prison Guard Tower he asked “How much extra for the Penthouse?”

[@mikemyers7539]

Did you really post that? You sound like a creep.

[@aliceinwonderland887]

When Bubba heard about the wanna be dictator Bubba thought they said "dicktaker" and he's waiting patiently.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@benedicthlongwane7186]

The next grift then will be a picture of Trump in an orange jumpsuit making Trump the darling among minorities.

[@TheWorshipful2008]

That in itself is shameful. However, I get it 😂😉😂😉

[@wolfsongmoondancer1428]

If Cohen could be locked up for this, so can the guy who signed the checks.

[@sobashneechetty2247]

I'm an outsider from South Africa. Following all this BS since 2015. You have the power to rectify this situation. This guy is a law unto his himself. Wake up and mobilize. If not there will be no United States of America.!

[@christophervan6966]

You are a victim of msm brainwashing. Do you want the USA to turn into South Africa? Wake up.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Voting against him is a powerful weapon. It's a shame that justice takes so long it seems but, they need to get it right the first time.

[@CatTurd.Ooo-ob4xk]

Daily Reminder F D T!!!!

[@kimberlymuldowney503]

FJB

[@mikekelley2877]

​@@kimberlymuldowney503you misspelled FDT

[@brotherhiram5682]

@@kimberlymuldowney503 hi sheeple.

[@sittingonariver]

Donnie works. He hates it! 😊

[@robo1389]

​@@kimberlymuldowney503 I can't wait til after the election watching these fools loose their freakin' minds again 😭😭😭 Biden2024👊🏾

[@rikstang02]

The fact that the defense wasn’t able to refute anything the prosecutors presented as evidence says a lot. All the defense did was try to poke holes into the witnesses testimony and that didn’t go so well either.

[@purijogarcia3244]

He, the defendant, certainly looks more and more guilty for what he’s done that has come back to haunt him.

[@Nic1Moreno]

Imagine spending time for 90 seconds...AND THEN THE CALL GIRL SAYS IT WAS "THE WORST TIME OF HER LIFE "

[@capoman1]

Imagine caring about what prostitutes think.

[@Castaway.....]

It's past 45s jail time!

[@Martin-dk9wv]

And past Joe's bedtime.

[@brotherhiram5682]

@@Martin-dk9wv Isn't trump the one that couldn't stay awake in his own trial? Incontinence, narcolepsy, dementia, what other malady does he have to have before the sheep realize he's unfit?

[@TentinQuarantino_]

I could listen to Lanny Davis all day and never get bored.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

Springs this GOURMET $#!+ on us!

[@RayBolden-hv7iz]

trumps guity we know they know piont blank 💙🇱🇷🇱🇷

[@russellbarndt6579]

Fabulous and informative interview

[@cultureal9544]

Lawyer Lanny Davis SAVED Michael Cohen. Lanny should get SAINTHOOD for turning an evil man into a redeemed soul.

[@fitybux4664]

"Why testify when they have no case?" AHAHAHAHAHAHA. Because, Mr. Trump. The case is right about to get you thrown into JAIL! Why not testify if you are innocent?

[@kuma1388]

The case is dead. He’s not going to jail. Ever.

[@sheribellagee9998]

Indeed. Why not testify if you are innocent.

[@ruelabad8564]

​@@kuma1388Weep😭

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Exactly.. he knows he would have charged with perjury!

[@THEJoeDub22]

It never ceases to astound that a man who’s had more privilege and easy breaks than anybody in history insists on claiming EVERYTHING is ‘rigged’ against him, whenever something doesn’t go his way…😂😂😂

[@sheribellagee9998]

Over his life time he has found that lying works Especially if he keeps repeating those lies.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

The very same man who scams and rigs the news in his favor ..there's so many debunked electorial campaign claims.. it's laughable.. his tactics were bound to backfire on him eventually.. he's not even running much of a platform.. most of his speech are exactly "everything is rigged against him! 😂

[@jennifernovak3362]

A conviction matters not if there are no consequences

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Actually it does.. it sets a presidence for future cases.

[@BarryHochfield]

LOCK HIM UP!!!

[@kuma1388]

Who? Cohen or Bragg?

[@MegaOzzy28]

biden!!!

[@sobashneechetty2247]

what is happening in the document case is beyond comprehension. Is there no checks and protection to ensure the judicial system is not compromised? Months have gone by with no forward movement. It's like the system is paralysed and unable to counter this fiasco.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Unfortunately the court system has been slow but, it's also important to have sufficient and strong enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Due process I suppose .. personally I want the case to stick.

[@DustyNickelz]

Another 200 billion to Ukraine!!🇺🇦 Vote Democrat for Ukraine’s democracy!!💙💪🏼🌈🌈🇺🇦

[@MMartin-pt9yv]

SO, BASICALLY, ALL YOU HAVE TO OFFER IS FALSEHOOD.

[@RayBolden-hv7iz]

Biden Harris period 2024🇱🇷🇱🇷💙

[@fauxque5057]

Good luck with that

[@jacobreppert8962]

🤢

[@braceyourself2737]

@@fauxque5057they have done way better than the last administration. Facts are facts.

[@theperson9736]

@@fauxque5057 Man up and get an education.

[@corn1zgud4u42]

@@theperson9736he seems extremely educated to me. You’d have to be very uneducated to vote for someone who apologizes to murderers for calling them an “illegal” instead of a “new comer”, trades war criminals for WNBA players, and has a horrible economy. Trump 2024 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

[@ewartdesouza4371]

I'm surprised people are still discussing if & when did Trump know about the accounting of these cheques in the financial books. In the meetings between Trump, Michael & Allan don't you think this very question was raised i.e. how the accounting would be done without raising suspicion? How could Trump not know - he was the only one who could have given the go-ahead.

[@lestonthompson8495]

Cohen managed to steal money from Trump without raising suspicion, didn't he?

[@epochchange6803]

Is Dump's voice actually cracking in that interview? LOL. He knows he's toast. Chicken General was never going to take the stand.

[@VincentAgostino-gy6hr]

Don the Con tRump starring in Silence Of The Lames….

[@rudynarciso3554]

Hey, no worry. Polls are not "elections"!😂

[@clarkecronin5506]

The jury has to take the facts for what they are. And, these facts are pretty black & white. Anything but a guilty verdict will mean a bias jury. Plain & simple.

[@zl1628]

US Court now is going to show do we still have a country or this is one big circus show!

[@dannybaker8030]

Maybe a stupid question... why don't you simply show what work (legal services) Cohen actually did for the 'payments for legal services"? "I paid Michael Cohen for the (fill in blank here) work he did for me" If it was simply a retainer for 'future services then just show us a historical pattern of Cohen billing you similar amounts for previous services.

[@terrencekane8203]

Exactly, Danny. We've been waiting 5 weeks for the defense to offer the legal itemized bills from Cohen. Total silence.

[@sg-vp2qg]

Not a stupid question: Very astute.

[@kuma1388]

Why didn’t the prosecution track down this important information? Wouldn’t that have helped their case. Maybe it’s because Trump didn’t break the law and never should have been on trial

[@aliceinwonderland887]

Stupid question. Guilty verdict coming. POLL NUMBERS DROP.

[@dannybaker8030]

Perhaps the prosecution couldn't find what didn't exist but is sure would have been a slam dunk for the defence now, wouldn't it? They must have had the same problem as I suggested the prosecution had...

[@user-wz8xq6xy2i]

what an example to set for the world. 🤨🤮

[@sittingonariver]

Reimbursements = guilty! Boom!

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

A document does exist with his signature claiming reimbursement.. legal fees are not right ? He's guilty right there. Pathological liars usually get busted by contradiction!

[@StreetArtistsOfTheWorld]

Grasping at straws, the desperation is showing.

[@randywl8925]

No, it's just beginning folks. This is not remotely close to being over. Put your corks back in.

[@meelvis939]

Lock Trump up!

[@johnphantom]

Listening to Chump's new rally song, "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money"

[@rjunehwb]

What Michael Steele said about Trump being a micromanager should apply fully to the fraud case in New York. Testimony implied that the finance officer handled all of those transactions. It might tend to mess up his appeal.

[@bobK5938]

Time to end this American tragedy NOW! Vote blue.

[@user-ip5fy7sr9s]

The govt just don't want him.

[@sittingonariver]

Lanny, the snow analogy was given in 2 trials I served on. 2 guilty verdicts given

[@user-bm7uu5mm5n]

The koolaid is strong 😂

[@Tony9804]

I respect the jury system…doesn’t mean I trust it. I’m really afraid of the rogue juror

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

There's systems in place to deal with that.. it's not that cut and dry.

[@Raptor680]

I say again, why are we still talking about this. Rudy admitted this live on FOX. He also showed the text messages...

[@KAMMD]

💙Dems need super majorities in both the House and the Senate !💙Vote Blue November 5💙

[@Docj69809]

❤ Thanks again

[@CCa-qe3hk]

It was 100% his signature on that document ! Case closed ! Will he be sentenced to jail for it ? No ! We would, he will not be and even if a judge finally has the guts to do it, his friends at the SCOTUS will help him !

[@samudramanthan8645]

Oh dear me, the trauma is simply unbearable. The suffering, mental torment and sustained turmoil I experience as a result of having no regulation over my self-imposed highly-compromised cognitive/emotional states, is indelible in the hippocampus. This is my authentic lived experience as I walk in my empowered truth. It's an inflection point of context-dependent social constructs. I'm stunningly brave!

[@kozmiczian]

that too long yellow tie, reminds us of his backbone . . . 😊.

[@conniemcfalls4357]

A gentleman on MSNBC, who said that he thinks that trump isn't sleeping, he's having a disassositive blanking out. Like a kid with their fingers in their ears, yelling "I can't hear you."

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

😂😂😂 Sounds about right.

[@Drcragory]

I don't understand why the prosecutors even brought Michael Cohen. They could have made their case without that guy.

[@echika3379]

Because mayb there is no case.

[@janetbarnard7283]

BIDEN/HARRIS 💙💙💙🇺🇸 2024 4 MORE YEARS

[@largemarge5974]

Why would Trump write personal checks to Michael Cohen for legal expenses when they were Supposed to be business expenses?

[@KaiserBlade]

Who said they were business expenses? Where's the proof of what it's for?

[@Noreb]

@@KaiserBlade ...the trump orgs documents, as well as tax filings... this case is based on documents..

[@KaiserBlade]

@@Noreb on documents that DONALD TRUMP falsified to influence the election. The election already happened plus Trump didn't falsify anything. He wrote checks for 500 businesses he owns.

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

@@Noreb obviously documents that prove trump pays his attorney. And you frauds lied saying trump doesn’t pay his lawyers..

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

Exactly what the cover up was .. there's also a signed document by tRump claiming it was reimbursements.. gee.. was it legal expenses or reimbursement? 😂

[@epochchange6803]

The jury deliberation process is not like Alicia's describing it. If a juror has an issue with an aspect of the evidence, it is brought before the entire jury panel. Jurors are not necessarily sitting there bickering with each other. And the evidence is clear on its face. It's not reimbursement for legal fees.

[@SledDog5678]

We sure do pray he is convicted and sentenced to prison ! ! !

[@anthonydempsey7693]

Liverpool UK here, why isn't Biden in jail? And Obama, and the Clinton's? I never thought America would end up in this state.

[@ruelabad8564]

​​@@anthonydempsey7693It's beyond your mental comprehension,now go play with those Pali's in your neighborhood 😂

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

​@@anthonydempsey7693because they haven't committed crimes that are treasonous.. they didn't insight riots that cost people's lives. They didn't attempt election interference.. they didn't condone abuse of women and young girls.. they didn't stir up racism.. they aren't grifters .. want me to give any more reasons ?

[@SledDog5678]

@@anthonydempsey7693 Educate yourself before accusing.

[@mamaknows9489]

What is the difference between an NDA and paying someone to keep their mouth shut?

[@Atakir1984]

The point is not that he paid Stormy hush money, that is not illegal in and of itself. He did it to deprive the voting public of necessary information about his life that could have affected the election, that's what makes it illegal.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

NDA are documents that declare promises of secrecy.. my question would be why would you have someone sign a NDA if you're innocent.

[@mamaknows9489]

@@user-fp3do5nn2h funny enough my question is how many people do it every year? Just think of Epstein and Diddy..

[@alyssaalyssa2058]

The question is, >>> REIMBURSEMENT OF WHAT????? YOU CANNOT CONVICT ANYBODY ON ASSUMPTIONS!!

[@tannerdenny5430]

I love the remix at the beginning

[@dianaramirez2561]

He's afraid of pleading the 5th and like he said "only mobsters pleads the 5th."

[@lestonthompson8495]

You honestly think this Judge would have let Trump testify?

[@dianaramirez2561]

@@lestonthompson8495 in any court cases, the defendant has the right to choose whether or not to testify. If he testify, he could say "it wasn't me, someone forged my signature on those checks." That would have been an acquitted case.

[@lestonthompson8495]

@@dianaramirez2561 I realize that, but do you honestly think Judge Merchan was going to let Trump talk to the Jury without constantly interrupting him, or shutting Trump down completely?

[@lestonthompson8495]

@@dianaramirez2561 Did Merchan allow Costello to talk when he testified. Did he allow the Defense to bring in an expert witness?

[@dianaramirez2561]

@@lestonthompson8495 the NY Civil case judge lets him saying anything in his courtroom. Unfortunately, he was found liable, has to pay settlement and banned from doing business in NY for 5 years while his sons banned for 3 years.

[@dlcs1406]

Praying! Convict!

[@thomass5169]

This is Lanny attempting to advice the jury, hoping they hear him before they decide. Lanny, I have lost all respect for you.

[@epochchange6803]

If the jury wants to hear from Weisselberg, they will let the Judge know. And there's a lot of information, but it's not complicated, the evidence is clear.

[@sg-vp2qg]

Hmmm, not sure the jury can call for witnesses?

[@AM-fs1je]

Weiselberg admitted perjury, he's in prison for perjury , he gets $2million for not truthfully testifying.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

The Jury could ask why he wasn't but, I think in this case there's sufficient evidence..his signature and handwriting is confirmed.. irrefutable.. he's in prison anyway and being convicted doesn't make him a reliable witness for either side. Juries cannot call witnesses.

[@MariaGuerra-mt3ph]

I thought the trial had rested there case and was ready for the judgment

[@Atakir1984]

Both sides have rested their case, the defense didn't really have much of one. Now it's time for closing arguments and then to jury deliberation.

[@HeartDocAndrew]

"Paying ‘for silence’: Cohen’s former legal advisor says the evidence is clear against Trump" so let's "Convince It Forward" with Laus DEO

[@DekhoAmericaUSA]

Who pays monthly like that being lie ..yes some one cab pay legal fees like that

[@sookie_the_fairy]

Trump is almost 80 years old.. He won't be around forever.. Get on the right side of history folks! 😎🤘🇺🇲

[@shellimendoza7332]

I believe in this jury ✝️ 💙

[@Ghost16853]

This has to be the most ridiculous case in history. What an epic fail it bas been.

[@nikiabutler1791]

I would of liked to hear what he thought the consequences of guilty verdict will be

[@jackblack6844]

I'm not very smart but they're saying that the legal counsel was directed? How does that work?

[@SUNGLUNGRYU]

The Dumps Keep Coming!!!!

[@carolkatras8180]

I love the show guys You must keep showing the videos to the American people.What donald trump is all about

[@Corywinget81]

I haven't seen this kind of misrepresenting since the Kyle case

[@markthomas7279]

Just not enough to convict. The judge should have directed. Appreciate that's going to be a disappointment.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

I disagree.. I've been following very closely.. doing my research and I think they have a very strong case.

[@mikemorgan8588]

I hope Cohen gets his day in court, again.

[@sapphirerain70]

They will find a way to get him off the hook. They always do.

[@aliceinwonderland887]

No there is a point where things end. Always.

[@user-fp3do5nn2h]

I disagree.. even John Gotti was eventually CONVICTED.. No one can stay above the law indefinitely!

[@jessejacobs3792]

Orange tie hahaha