'Pillars of credibility': How lawyers are preparing for closing arguments in Trump's trial

How are the lawyers on both sides of former President Trump's hush money case preparing ahead of closing arguments on Tuesday? MSNBC legal analyst Kristen Gibbons Feden joins Chris Jansing to share her expertise.
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#Trump #Trial #HushMoney

[@cc87586]

Anyone who can shut Donald up is a bloody miracle worker!!!

[@ecurewitz]

Anyone who shuts Donald Trump is a true American hero

[@danielbrown7535]

😂....foo's above

[@luke9361]

Trump 2024!

[@sriddle3569]

Ha ha true

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Trump stand back and stand by for the verdict guilty guilty guilty guilty guilty guilty

[@ecurewitz]

All 34 counts

[@josephsonora3787]

Granny, you and your dumeecratic goons on here need refills on your Delusional prescriptions. Fast.

[@jaygibson5057]

Nope

[@fredgarvinMP]

And then...appeal and exoneration.

[@DrakeSmith-tn6ij]

What if the appellate courts uphold Trump’s conviction?

[@pockets2100]

Again, make america great again with three words. GUILTY as charged!!!

[@deb5080]

This Country without the chaos of "maga & diaper don" would make America Great Again !!!....😅

[@pockets2100]

@@deb5080 Agreed!!!

[@davids4313]

It'll take much more than finding an obvious criminal guilty to make America great.

[@robertdamin8723]

I do agree with the statement above.

[@Mike-bv1er]

@deb5080 what "chaos?"

[@leonheyhey]

I hope in the closing arguments the prosecution tears Trump a new one and convinces the jury there is only one sensible verdict: GUILTY!!

[@ecurewitz]

Lock him up

[@icausedbidenflation9609]

One finger salute to all of those on the right! FDT!!

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Same

[@PacificForage]

You mean to all of those on the Reich. 😉

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

End quote. Repeat the line.

[@clickrick]

I'm genuinely looking forward to the day when those who support Republican policies can again do so, and hold their heads high. Not that I want them to do so, as I disagree with most Republican policy positions, but that people _could_ do so based on policy would signal that, once again, America's democracy would be fully functioning. Unlike how it is today.

[@brothertaro2008]

It's a total embarrassment that this guy wasn't already put in prison.

[@CristopherMattison-ro2pw]

Its embarrassing you're a pathetic political schill.

[@williamstroud5449]

He would be in a TOXIC WASTE container

[@peterlongprong7521]

it's an entire failure of our justice system and Gov/ DOJ - who should have invoked the 14th against Trump years ago ! I have NO TRUST in our state or federal leaders at this point, none.

[@seanmccartney5177]

How so

[@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.

[@PeterKaitlyn]

Thank you.

[@CristopherMattison-ro2pw]

Your a paid bot.

[@stevenbrown9678]

@@CristopherMattison-ro2pw Please learn to properly utilize the English language before posting further, thank you.

[@ecurewitz]

I guess you are voting democrat for the foreseeable future then

[@BurkBernard]

@@CristopherMattison-ro2pwand you are a free bot.

[@clickrick]

Prosecution lawyers preparing for closing arguments: "...facts...evidence...connect the dots..." Defense lawyers preparing for closing arguments: "Which juror can we threaten or buy? We only need one."

[@jimough2441]

The prosecution has facts and evidence. The defense has and mirrors.

[@clickrick]

The defense is relying on the jurors not being able to concentrate because they're laughing too much at all the references to 🍊💩

[@joecity9]

How is the United States of America going to go forward with scores of judges appointed by a convicted criminal?!!?

[@danielbrown7535]

Well...we just need to slowly chip away a blueballs politics. Seems simple...uhhh ?

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

Just wait; you cannot possibly fathom

[@williamrose2506]

The educated aspect of the jury composition speaks well for the prosecution.

[@euniceransfer7873]

I pray the jurors make a decision, that will be correct and to the points. God bless this verdict.

[@clickrick]

Based on the evidence, 10 or 11 will reach a decision quickly. The last one or two will hold out, claiming "it's not been proven beyond _all_ doubt", but without providing any "reason" for their position. I'm hoping the two lawyers on the jury will take the lead in resolving this in the jury room, so they can all go home quickly.

[@terrencekane8203]

Trump has until Monday to skip town. I hear Siberia is lovely this time of year.

[@ecurewitz]

Putin will love all the secrets Trump will bring to Russia

[@danielbrown7535]

😂...dumassmocracy wont...poor, poor Ukraine.

[@clickrick]

Almost the same temperature as the court room.

[@joecity9]

The people of New York are just like us 🇨🇦 And, we knew Trump was no good the first time we set eyes on him.

[@danielbrown7535]

He's NOT a trudo type.. He's way better than that

[@fredgarvinMP]

Trudeau must go!

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Looking at the professions of those jurors I have to conclude that these are extremely intelligent people. I have no doubt they will reach the correct verdict. Judge Merchan has been bending over backwards not to seem biased or political, and has been extremely lenient towards the defendant because of it. I do hope he will decide on a fair and just punishment, without taking the the defendant's previous and aspired future profession into consideration. If the verdict is going to be what I think it's going to be, the defendant should get a harsher punishment than one of the witnesses got for his part in that same crime.

[@clickrick]

It only takes one to get threatened or bought. I'd be looking at 1 (Salesman) 2 (Investment banker) 8 (former Wealth manager) and 10 (commerce), as those people are (or were) all in money-driven occupations.

[@CraftyGrandmaDem]

Ex-presidents should be held to higher standards not lower ones. Vote Biden/Blue. Save our democracy.

[@PacificForage]

Did y'all see the aerial drone footage of his Bonx rally?🤣🤣🤣2-300 max. They claimed 25,000. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MFTgal]

Permit for 3,500. Did they leave early?

[@PacificForage]

@@THORNSROSE999 You're coukoo for coco puffs. But keep believing what that sweet little head tells you.

[@PacificForage]

@@MFTgal There's definitely video of them leaving early.

[@THORNSROSE999]

@@PacificForage LOL 😆 CENSORED MY REPLY. STILL HAVEN'T PROVIDED PROOF COMMENT YAPPER 🤭

[@PacificForage]

@@THORNSROSE999 Just Google it genius. I'm not your momma. Find someone else to nurse you.

[@michaelharding675]

How are they preparing, they are submitting their billing

[@davidcleveland-yv6my]

cynicism isn't heathy.

[@lisataylor4905]

Blanche and the other Trump lawyers cannot dispute the paper trail. Cheques signed by Trump, notes and the recorded phone calls.

[@Magik1369]

Next comes the verdict and then sentencing for Diaper Don.

[@mikeoxbig7931]

I own a ranch in east Texas. I am voting for Donald Trump, because it’s the only way to make sure my cows won’t fly into windmills.

[@user-zu6ir6kj5g]

Haha! You had me for a moment!

[@ConradDwightChud-gy9nt]

Lol, that's a good one.

[@MarkMiller-jc3rf]

Do Texas Cows have Wings?

[@armandhammer2235]

Would you be interested in ocean front property in Arizona?

[@goettling]

@@MarkMiller-jc3rf They have in Donnies world

[@markfeland2285]

Pillars of credibility? Team Trump is gonna need a boatload of haywire and duct tape

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

Huh?

[@seanmccartney5177]

Only thing that counts in the closing arguments is the judges direction to the jury...........

[@Chris-xk4yk]

Jail

[@jimalford6359]

Trump knows he is guilty Finding Trump guilty is So huge for our country! Let’s hope the jury does the right thing!

[@ajhuntsman5609]

This is wonderful journalism, but respectfully, could you please mute your mic or at least edit it out after while a guest is speaking? I don’t want to hear the pitterpat typing reactions to a compelling conversation that I’m trying to listen to. The more interesting things got, the harder time I had listening to what she was even saying in the first place. I had to rewatch it multiple times because I wanted to grasp what the guest was saying. Thank you for the reporting though! I did enjoy the segment overall.

[@Sem5626]

honestly its theirs to lose

[@ecurewitz]

Trump is gonna love his 20 year sentence, with good behavior he will be out in 10

[@danielbrown7535]

😂...200 years..he should be out in fiddy. 😂dumdems.

[@Mike-bv1er]

When he doesn't go to jail... then what? On to the next conspiracy theory??

[@ecurewitz]

@@Mike-bv1er you think he’s innocent?

[@Mike-bv1er]

@@ecurewitz what was he convicted of?

[@ecurewitz]

@@Mike-bv1er that’s coming soon. And you know he did the deeds

[@debierickson]

Measurements are coming soon for ALL of the MATCHING ORANGE JUMPSUITS.

[@MFTgal]

With long red ties....matching red hats, made in china.

[@rowandowland1391]

Trump offered no defence. Zero, zip, naught, none.. telling

[@clickrick]

The defense team's entire strategy is to attempt to discredit Cohen. That's it. That's their strategy. Oh, and then to flip just one juror.

[@RedStatesPovertyWatch]

"Cult members often protect their leader from criminal prosecution by exhibiting intense loyalty and obedience, which can lead them to deny any wrongdoing or refuse to cooperate with law enforcement. This protective behavior is typically reinforced by psychological manipulation and fear of retribution."

[@user-gx8wc9pt5g]

THE KING OF LIES...DJT...ONLY EVIL CAN LOVE THIS MUCH LYING.

[@jacquelynemartin6353]

look around the world, every country is experiencing inflation because of covid and the war in Ukraine, supply chain broken. The inflation all around the world - one of the lowest is in the usa. This is why we need honest leaders.

[@stewartsmith1947]

Do you think a NY Democratic lawyer would lie on purpose ?

[@tjhill4044]

It's a shame that the public can't even follow theese closing arguments from lawyers and prosecuters on live TV. That would be really neccessary to understand whatever comes out of this case.

[@YoshiYosheda]

Love to hear trump give his own closing arguments that would be hilarious.

[@silentgoldfish5]

Why would trump give closing arguments lol

[@YoshiYosheda]

@@silentgoldfish5 because he likes to rant and wants the attention?

[@goettling]

I'd even pay to see that!

[@decide2think]

I would have also asked her, What kind of visuals might be used in Closing?

[@clickrick]

Using only the medium of the game of Charades, portray the term 🍊💩

[@ScottLane-ud9tj]

Dump Trump in 2024

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

You go, buddy

[@cynthiagereb8885]

lock trump up 😊

[@robertbolton9450]

SOMKING AND ALCOHAL CAUSE DEMENTIA AND NURSING HOME CARE

[@Inmate.chilirasbora]

Huh?

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Huh

[@cdvan15]

God bless trump trUmp 2024/ Great prisoner

[@pauldockree9915]

I walked.😊 Trump. The weakest dude I ever did see. Rep ByRon Donalds. As always😊

[@pauldockree9915]

Gey on your bikes and Ryde!😅😅😅 On your marks, get set, go Bicycle race, bicycle race, bicycle race Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle (I want a) bicycle race You say coke, I say 'caine You say John, I say Wayne Hot dog, I say cool it man I don't wanna be the President of America You say smile, I say cheese Cartier, I say please Income tax, I say Jesus I don't wanna be a candidate For Vietnam or Watergate 'Cause all I want to do is Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle (c'mon), bicycle

[@sylvieh1063]

Impor-ent

[@thedemocrat73]

They say that Trump is facing 25yrs when convicted.

[@user-dv1ih9vv2g]

I hear 4 years is the longest possible sentence. I hate to say it, but I think he'll get probation.

[@thedemocrat73]

@@user-dv1ih9vv2g *impossible*

[@goettling]

@@user-dv1ih9vv2g Yep, I believe that too. He'll keep right on campaigning. Yuk!

[@chiechie822]

Jonhson Christianity is just a lip service. Shame!!!!!!!!

[@franknemeth7430]

More yappin - really no kidding - like how many times have we heard this same stuff - nothing happens .

[@chad2808]

Trump 2024🎉

[@kh-si5iq]

Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen..now there are two GIANTS in the pillars of credibility community!

[@danielbrown7535]

Yup. Butts ..the list is long... Big mike Berry balls Polisky ..hamma time Dr J Aoc...(bad week fur hur) Msm- (bad week fur dems) And is Der anything else I can make fun of... As the Ukrainian WAR expands ?

[@KingTieDye]

Their testimony was corroborated by documentary evidence

[@pockets2100]

Oh so Trump is a part of the credibility community. SMH...

[@robertjack9176]

Nothing burger yawn. Yawn. Yawn

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Something burger. You really like the burger term, come up with something more original, maybe?

[@rl9808]

Still no laws broken

[@clickrick]

Someone didn't read the indictment, clearly.

[@TM-st8uo]

​@@clickrickagreed 👍🏻

[@scottjohnson8598]

Trump 2024 🇺🇸

[@galaxyexplorer6189]

How are the people of NEW YORK going to celebrate President Trumps win?..i'm going to get drunk..Woohoo 🎉❤😂

[@Inmate.chilirasbora]

You were born drunk.

[@ecurewitz]

He’s winning an extended stay at an all inclusive facility in Ossining, New York

[@suntzu5836]

TRUMP TRAIN COMING THRU!......THE FJB! EXPRESS IS COMING FULL STEAM TO A TOWN NEAR YOU!

[@azizsiteli6554]

Still I will vote for Trump

[@janmacky6511]

How pathetic you are

[@NotificationsAreDaddy27]

Yawn..

[@chadl1876]

Still your brainwashed! MAGA equals grifted fools...

[@MF-qf7bs]

You do that Ruskie,

[@clickrick]

Simple question, azizsiteli6554: Why? Bonus question if you feel up to it: What do you hate about democracy such that you'll throw it away in that way?

[@adriyan001]

CU Next Tuesday Fat Donny!

[@CraigGarner-qg2ff]

I have an idea for your Sunday morning show have Alan dershowitz on your boy Larry O'Donnell p and let them discuss the Trump trial I think it would be great to see both sides and remember Alan dershowitz is a Democrat liberal lawyer professor at Harvard let's see what he says about the trials I dare you I might even watch your show