Shocking prison interview: ‘Trump will be convicted’ in hush money trial, says Michael Avenatti

In this interview, Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Michael Avenatti speaks to Ari Melber from prison. (Check out The Beat's playlist: msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: / arimelber )
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[@marietellez6021]

@msmbc I love it

[@sirrafael1]

This guy is looking for a pardon from Trump. What a traitor.

[@danaeward3260]

You're out of your mind. He's not looking for a pardon from the guy that he dogged, he's looking for sympathy and he's another sociopathic narcissist.

[@nancypolitte4857]

You got that right!

[@TheHPD71]

Clearly he talked to the defense and got his marching orders.

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! 2024!!!* 🧑🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🍼

[@oldbeergangster2381]

Indeed, it’s very obvious

[@roxannswehla259]

Is everyone as sick of all these liars as I am.

[@melissabattles8648]

Says a man sitting in jail " NO CRIMINAL DEFENDENT GETS A FAIR TRIAL!" 😂

[@Grunchy005]

It is a fact though. Every criminal defendant faces heavily biased advantages throughout their trial, they only need 1 juror to toss the conviction, and as a matter of fact, every single defendant is legally presumed innocent right up until the moment they become convicted by an unanimous decision by a jury of their peers. The legal system has always been biased this way, for centuries.

[@mariannerivera2720]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😃

[@theguy455]

It's not about a 'fair' trial, it is about having an impartial jury and both sides have equal say in that.

[@antimediaman9354]

So they pay this criminal for his story even though he stold money and ripped off clients. With this channel it's all ok he should be pardoned as long as he's against Trump. All he is is a soldier, a henchman for the left.

[@aarondautaj3162]

as if cohen isn’t a criminal 😂

[@lenom1289]

Stop calling him former president Trump! It's Donald Trump or defendant Trump.

[@cvmitchell9368]

I know right!😡😡😡

[@chuckhall5347]

I like 'failed coup leader' but it really doesn't roll of the tongue.

[@mr.m4853]

You don't even know why you don't like him. You just do what the paid propagandists tell you to believe.

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Stop talking bad about my orange ur being mean to me an him ur making me sad here I’m going to start crying

[@migrose6547]

Ex-president?

[@DJWHITE_]

Is it me or is Avenatti coming across like a massive hypocrite?

[@57highland]

I don't know how much a hypocrite he is, but he's quite unconvincing.

[@DJWHITE_]

@@57highland That too! I’m surprised I made it through the whole interview!

[@Tressbytesssisterlocks]

​@@DJWHITE_I turned it off when he called Michael Cohen a liar 😅😅😅

[@richardhayman4868]

@@Tressbytesssisterlocks Haha! That is exactly the point at which I turned it off, with a groan, followed by a good laugh.

[@larryjones9773]

He's hoping to get a Trump pardon, to spring him from prison. He's looking for a GET OUT OF JAIL FREE monopoly card.

[@Meshe007]

This is BS. Are you aware this man is jail for steeling money from his clients. This is pure BS

[@antimediaman9354]

and this channel paid him more money lol

[@richardlynch1094]

Remember when this guy thought he would be president? Hilarity ensues.

[@robsoncraig2497]

Don Is A Con

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Don’t expose my orange leader like that he might be a con man but u don’t have to tell everyone look how many people like ur post stop it

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Stop making us look bad

[@user-xe5cz3dw8m]

Oh man, I want that on a t-shirt!

[@Gary-xm1gy]

Trump for prison 20-24 years

[@glenneric1]

kinda lacks the punch of "TRUMP 20-24.....years in prison"

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! 2024!!!* 🧑🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🍼

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Why are you being so meannnnnnn to my orange leader

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Ur hurting my feelings

[@JW30000]

Rfk 2024

[@therarestphoenix5254]

What was the point of giving this convicted traitor airtime? It's an insult to the American people...

[@Castejv]

After 19 years. You'll be 75

[@amberackerson5916]

Absolutely disgusted this criminal got any airtime.

[@davidpetersen1]

And Bolton.. And Barr.. and.. etc.

[@jp13119]

He just talks like one. It sounds like everything he says is untrue. IDK, that's just my impression. 🇺🇸

[@MsThebeMoon]

Meanwhile an orange POS and proven fraud more than once is running for president.

[@virginiaryno2631]

​@@jp13119absolutely, the dude is angry and wants to hurt the U S. As much as I think he's a handsome dude, Micheal Avenatti is a sour criminal.

[@lisal9829]

I wonder how Stormy feels.

[@iamwhitetrashsubhumantrump7374]

Say no to second Putin / trump administration.

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

I’m a republican an I can’t find a girlfriend

[@d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f.594]

​@@91feloniesGuiltyofrapetry looking in russia lots single women there now

[@ImahSillyGirl]

@@PointofConnectionso, you missed Helsinki then?

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! 2024!!!* 🧑🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🍼

[@PointofConnection]

@@ImahSillyGirl Way back in 2016. And who's idea was to make Russia the bad guy or the enemy in the first place? Certainly not Trump. After the fall of the USSR, America lost it's favorite villain, yet many people WANT to have a villian, so why not Russia? As a consequence, that has at least cost 113 billion to the American Tax payer for a pointless war, for "defending" a totally corrupt country.

[@rjlchristie]

(Eyeroll) If you don't think that you'll get a fair trial in NY then don't go committing crimes in NY.

[@gcchair7634]

😂

[@drjanines3301]

🙄❣️

[@herminaedwards5242]

Lol

[@robreuler144]

Or anywhere

[@Cilantrchef]

Oooh child, you throwing fierce shade 🌬

[@chriscowan6630]

This jail house interview now qualifies as journalism? Well done MSNBC.

[@Mk87019]

"Are you really going to define someone by the worst thing they did in their life or look at the totality of their work... " -Michael Avenatti OJ Simpson: sounds about right

[@Astrid-jt8cd]

Ha ha ha ha. What a joke. Trump 2024

[@thomaskaminski5611]

Who cares what this criminal has to say about justice...

[@lorihilburn3631]

Right! I was thinking he’s probably getting paid to put out fake news and more propaganda.

[@sergeant_salty]

Well remember, Michael Cohen is also a criminal. It doesn't matter what crimes they have committed, all that matters is that they don't like Trump

[@randal_gibbons]

Apparently, Ari has his reasons to interview this man and share it with us. I would like to hear Ari's reasons for the interview and his opinion of it. I hope he shares that with us.

[@macforme]

I am glad I listened.... I got some insight into this man's thinking that I wouldn't have had otherwise. I did not see his NYTimes op-end. (not subscribed) He didn't redeem himself.

[@jamesscully529]

Yeah, kind of wonder why Melber had him on. In the relm of crooked lawyers, this guy is at the head of the class.

[@wenh585]

Avenatti sounds bitter...

[@Stephanie-007]

My sentiments exactly.

[@williamroyer4669]

He's unfit to be a witness.

[@kwaaaa]

The only thing that could've been funnier is if MSNBC turned their camera to the Hamburgular and asked for his opinion on lawfully acquiring hamburgers.

[@user-oh2fr3iv4n]

I was just talking about "Hamburgular" last night, Popeye n the crew, oh gosh mi olive

[@antimediaman9354]

They are gonna get this guy out to prosecute Trump to send Trump to prison to get this guy out.

[@DrBeauHightower]

Cohen and Avenatti spider man cartoon images pointing at each other

[@karenm2334]

No cogent answer has ever been given as to why Trump wasn’t indicted in 2018? I’ve got two words for you: Bill Barr.

[@Brielle6]

Sounds like he took a page out of James Commey's book. 😉

[@thenormanreport7731]

Wrong. The correct two words: No crime.

[@jimgustafson2422]

@@thenormanreport7731 that's OK, we still have 88 to work on

[@user-vf6nn6hx9x]

Trump's cult of fluffers and rimmers live in alternative reality and perpetual denial

[@marymccabe5829]

@@thenormanreport7731 that’s crazy talk. There are mounds of evidence against trump

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

Trump can kick and scream all he wants, but he’s shootings blanks. The dignity of a nation relies on holding Trump accountable. For everything.

[@Nosferatu-lm3rh]

I don't understand why Biden doesn't just throw Trump in Gitmo if presidents have absolute immunity.

[@jockyoung4491]

@@Nosferatu-lm3rh Not really his style.

[@WillPOnya]

​@@Nosferatu-lm3rh - That's just insane. You know that, right? No. 1. Joe Biden is not a dictator. No. 2. Presidents do not have "absolute immunity". No. 3. Presidents don't run the Justice Dept. (trump tried but failed) No. 4. You don't seem to be paying attention.

[@kirtjames1353]

Best comment here.

[@seanmccartney5177]

And Bidens??

[@osamenor16...99]

Why is the story of the terrorist, guerrilla, murderer and drug trafficker prisoner who was pardoned by this government and returned to Colombia, to continue murdering and trafficking? Who benefits and how much money do they receive for this drug trafficking, is that our American justice?How newscasts should show the truth.

[@JM-ot8ux]

Go back under the covers, child, and stop bothering the adults.

[@sallyperzanowski6625]

I don't believe any of them know what truth is.

[@richardthomas1743]

Predator Trump for Prison 2024-2084

[@91feloniesGuiltyofrape]

Stop ur making me sad stoppppp

[@ronnielynnlamb5672]

Go cry to Trump. Its his fault. ​@91feloniesGuiltyofrape

[@ow3wells]

@@91feloniesGuiltyofrapeTrump was convicted in New York, that should make you sad.

[@ow3wells]

@@91feloniesGuiltyofrape Trump was convicted in New York that should make you sad.

[@executionerofthedeepstate]

Trump lives rent-free in the heads of the mockingbird media cult 🤣

[@Castaway.....]

Avenati defrauds Daniel's of $300k and gets 14 years. 45 defrauds New York of $450M and walks. Way to go USA, very disturbing because something is broken.

[@reason6835]

Trump was never convicted of defrauding New York. What are you talking about?

[@robreuler144]

Only thing broken is the judicial system.

[@reason6835]

@kingleasen85: That was a civil case. Of course he “walks.” Sorry, I should have said Trump was never CRIMINALLY convicted of defrauding New York.

[@JB_Harry]

YYYEEESSS EXACTLY

[@commonsense.1014]

​@@reason6835 he should have been though. The white collar always seem to get a pass.

[@paulm749]

MSNBC should have photo-shopped an image of Avenatti in an orange jumpsuit instead of using that old photo of him in a business suit. Just to be a little more accurate. LOL

[@antimediaman9354]

They wanna give him credibility and pay him cause he's against Trunp so it don't matter what crime he commits. Thye don't care about wrong doing. They care about one side vs the other. This proves it.

[@blanchelecouteur-nf3cn]

Shame on MSNBC Having this guy on. He can't even vote.

[@klimber10001]

Ari, why are you giving this jailbird airtime? I lost confidence in him when he was found to be a liar.

[@BalzMahoney]

From prison no less. Trash. Stop putting these criminals on the air.

[@portiawilcox3120]

Agree,Bien is a habitual liar!! He’s being voted OUT!!!💯

[@seanswinton6242]

Hopefully, him and Trump will be cellmates!

[@fletcherreed3259]

They’re all liars. Birds of a feather flock together. Ari and the crew have and are telling lies that are dividing the country and world

[@mecheleccorp2564]

Ari know anything Trump hears he tries to capitalize on it yet he choose at this critical point to give this dude a platform to discredit the accuser. What a shame.

[@mr.winkie]

Cohen is out of prison and has redeemed himself. This guy has neither under his belt. Sorry bud.

[@williamrudolph3481]

Cohen will do a great job telling the story be sure of that.

[@Sag301]

😅😂

[@Dean4511]

@@williamrudolph3481 He's a good liar, that's for sure.

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

Cohen only flipped because he was caught and shaking in his little mob boots to go to jail! And the Meidas guys love him! What a joke!

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Yes.

[@deshong5221]

This attorney is where? For what?

[@marcelomartinez3529]

He should be strip of his license as an attorney ,who care what he has to say!!!

[@randolphvictorconstantine7765]

Stop giving convicted criminals credibility...

[@micheleconner5083]

In some instances,those convicted crimals can be reliable. Then you have this clown who proves he has no credibility.

[@pastramiking6874]

That's what he said about Michael Cohen

[@TOBDNCNG-Marygrace]

Cohen is telling the truth. He served his time. You have a long way to go.

[@tamintrisrobinsonrealtor3672]

I agree 💙💙💙💙

[@truth9133]

Exactly

[@whiskyjames4200]

I hope Donald Trump gets his too!

[@danielledearing8891]

Avenatti is arrogant and shouldn't be pointing his finger at Michael Cohen.

[@greeneyedlady5580]

​@danielledeOaring8891 Not should be be casting stones at the woman he cheated and stole from.

[@fishrowe420]

There's no question that you deprived your own clients of millions, that you used to buy race cars and a coffee company.... there's ZERO doubt that this guy is simply not to be trusted.

[@vicm6561]

But the democrats want to believe him and cohen soooo badly. Cohen and Stormy lol I’ve got a bridge to sell ya NYDA . What a waste , again , of money by democrats ! Gotta be close to a billion in their sham charges. Well the lawyers have created a piggy bank for themselves of tax money.

[@lottielane2486]

Is there ANYONE who can be trusted ? Any more ?

[@dj66a.]

I thought that the trial suppose to take place where the crimes was committed so was it in Mississippi or New York??

[@t.d108]

If he’s saying Michael Cohen can’t be trusted, why should we believe this dude, another lawyer, who got even more time for his crimes? And he didn’t dump Ms. Daniel’s, she dumped him.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Dirty Stormy Daniels is not to be trusted. She lost a defamation suit against President Trump and still owes him hundreds of thousands of dollars. 🤔

[@micheleconner5083]

Really! He stole money from clients(low down!) And he's still in prison! Think Michael is getting last laugh!

[@eldenringer6466]

she fired him for stealing and he was found guilty of stealing from many others

[@4urluvjones155]

Spot on. Cohen has also, with humility, publicly explained and confessed to his mistakes.

[@Dean4511]

@@4urluvjones155 Wouldn't matter if it was my money he stole.

[@tomjensen618]

Avernatti? Really?? SOB!

[@diannahill5577]

Right.🙄

[@stanbyme7874]

Are you crying?

[@bellabunnell3174]

​@@stanbyme7874are you stoopid?

[@karakallman3141]

He’s the pot calling the kettle black. Sickeningly full of himself.

[@johnhoward2337]

When will MSNBC become a news organization again?

[@DJ-bv9vb]

why didn't Ari ask him about the $300,000 he stole from Stormy?

[@Sag301]

😂 That Stormy had to pay him 😊. Nahhh, they'll never admit to truth

[@markcepeda8144]

​@@Sag301yes smelly duplicitous don the con is the GLOAT greatest liar of all time 😊

[@claudiasiefer8495]

I wondered same but think perhaps it was agreed ahead of time that he wouldn't be asked about the money he stole from Stormy

[@Dean4511]

MSDNC doesn't want him to look bad while he's bashing Trump.

[@marcusmauldin731]

Maybe because he’s in prison for it.

[@user-wy3vb1lc1t]

I really liked Avenatti at one point, but who really gives crap what he has to say now. He’s saying that only to push against Stormy Daniels! He’s total 💩and you gave him another platform! 👎🏻

[@moniqueengleman873]

Same. He really blew it.

[@shadysidehairstudiomessine8556]

Seems like everyone is lying.

[@SatansSimgma]

These are the sorta folks Trump knows, hustlers, prostitutes, and con men.

[@mereoxendine193]

We hate the prosecutators

[@calvinlawrence2184]

1. Did Trump sleep with Daniels 2. Did Trump have her paid off 3. Did Trumps Lawyer go to jail for the payoff 4. Did Trump approve the funds to pay M. Cohen back for the payoff 5. If Trump was truly innocent, why isn't he running to court instead of delay, delay, delay?

[@williamrudolph3481]

Where is #4?

[@Dean4511]

He knows it's another Democrat kangaroo court.

[@patbrennan6572]

Because he's guilty as charged.

[@sarahwood3888]

My sentiments exactly!

[@PaulaMion]

@@Dean4511 LOL T rump is a TRAITOR!!! He will spend the rest of his life in PRISON!!

[@lisal9829]

Sounds like this guy is not learning his lesson. At least Cohen is admitting to what he did..and trying to make amends by taking down the MAGA wing of the GOP.

[@mswetra2610]

When you look at the lie Cohen told, it was one. He said something happened 3 times when it happened 10 times. That's it.

[@glennlrw]

At one point the geniuses thought Avenatti would make an excellent presidential candidate. There is a reason he is joining via phone.

[@roxannswehla259]

She lied throw the case out.

[@nena8692]

Oh geez, is Avenatti hoping for a Trump pardon?🙄

[@williamroyer4669]

Donald is his best shot at freedom, his only shot.

[@lukeamato423]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@Whoamobile1]

Yeah....this smells very fishy. To me this smells where Avenatti took advantage of this interview to hope that #45 gets a pardon if he ever wins the election and regains his life as a lawyer and bar licence because of the pardon. You can smell a lot of bitterness in this interview from Avenatti. He is indirectly giving out signal to #45 and his legal team the ready- between-the-lines type of communication that "I will mock this case or trial, if you pardon me from my legitimate wrong doing". Im telling you, we live in a age, where there are selfish, twisted and narcissistic people like Avenatti. This is how we should always be vigilant and alert of the fact that this is how evil #45 is.

[@texascontessa5818]

Yup!

[@beebold4379]

I just said the same thing

[@gadgetgirlretires]

Why, at this point, does anyone care what Michael Avenatti thinks?

[@54jennet]

I had to stop listening to him half way through. A big waste of my time, and reading the comments, I’m not alone with how I feel.. why give him any time to speak?

[@anthonyhairston4050]

EXACTLY

[@BenKingUK]

Why is he being interviewed from prison?? I didn't even know you could do that 😂

[@toddgarver5397]

​@@BenKingUKEver heard of Charles Manson? They interviewed him in prison also.

[@cennsa140driver]

He was correct in saying the insurrection case should have been brought in 2021. What a disgrace.

[@williamkep9504]

Taking someone to court now for something that happened 8 years ago. This is disgraceful, banana america!

[@vicm6561]

Consensual to boot . She took the money as a gold digger then got mad cause someone ( Avenatti ) told her ya should have asked for more lol now she has credibility. Nutso world

[@user-tr7yg7zo3j]

Many current cases “happened yesterday.” But criminality then is still criminality now.” At least in this case.

[@graceg3250]

I’m totally in the camp that this particular case is irrelevant. Trump has done far, far worse. But as for a statute of limitations, it’s still legal and has only been delayed because of who Trump is/was.

[@southfloridarealestate2023]

You mean Biden has done far worse. We are a laughing stock to the rest of the world. ​I talk to friends in Europe and they do not like Trump either, but can clearly see that we have turned into a communist country where the opponent gets politicaly persecuted. A shame. Biden ahould be locked up @graceg3250

[@dustin8479]

If any of the these cases were true they would've brought them years ago instead of waiting until election time. What a coincidence.

[@emto5544]

What the heck, Ari! This interview was like watching Fox News! Don't give these people a platform!

[@briankraemer8139]

I think Avenatti is a poor judge of the legal system, a poor judge of Michael Cohen. and a poor judge of justice. This guy doesn't deserve the air time.

[@roberthanks1636]

Avenatti is such a snake. If he was as good a lawyer as he claims to be, he wouldn't be in prison.

[@richardnish6469]

I don't ask losers for advice. I think this was a poorly thought out decision. That's show biz.

[@gordonworrell5235]

agree

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

What, any of the three of you love triangulos are a better choice to discuss legal issues than Michael WeverTF his name is?

[@donnagodfrey1924]

But giving him airtime exposes who he is right now: a real jerk. Perhaps he will be less bitter and more humble in time.

[@gogsiboy4921]

Mistake ! because it's not one of your loved ones .

[@MrCoolAcid]

Wow... this guy's is looking for a pardon.

[@Rae-cr4gz]

Seriously Ari, this guy belongs in prison don’t give him any more airtime

[@loist0607]

unpopular opinion here - I am listening to Ari less and less these days.

[@jamesmadden6434]

The most annoying host on MSNBC. Dump him and bring back Mehdi Hasan.

[@jakebarnes28]

​@@loist0607no one cares. You're a bot.

[@BenvolioCapulet9]

Avenatti is already in prison. Ari’s specific legal acumen makes these interviews especially eye opening. Hard disagree with those soured on Ari M.

[@slmcmorris7902]

A man calling another man a liar while serving time in prison for stealing $300k from his client is wild.

[@Darian825]

Exactly. I'm surprised they decided to give him airtime, as if his opinion mattered, or that he is still relevant.

[@jd3666]

Why does one man's guilt somehow exonerate another man's guilt for a different action?

[@beberivera7011]

Bc Stormy Daniel's was the client he stole it from.

[@andyhernandez4539]

No honor among thieves.

[@rosejack7738]

Yeah, right! Michael Cohen was incarcerated because he lied to cover up Trump, not for his own interest, and he admitted it, and Avenatti was not supposed to be given air time by MSNBC to spew lies again as if he never stole money from his client, which is why he is convicted and serving term in jail. Wth?

[@sashacantu5551]

This is legal lingo. Not many would understand the code talk! 🤷‍♀️😳 this is crazy!

[@lindaplummer4816]

Disappointed that you had him on .

[@brendaj8501]

My feelings exactly. Big mistake Ari to have that loser on tonight.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Treat yourself to a large meat lover's supreme pizza with side orders of bread sticks. You'll feel much better afterwards. Works for the rest of us.

[@exhalejackie]

man this sounds like sour grapes

[@user-ll3vq7gv7h]

He said he was a compulsive liar and then he lied about saying it.

[@edwardhoetzel6340]

I wouldn’t even give Avenatti a platform when you consider what he’s been convicted of.

[@alanakafang6143]

But four years ago you would have voted for him to be the President

[@ElleGen]

@@alanakafang6143How do you know?

[@alanakafang6143]

@@ElleGen go back and look at the news outlets then, ok maybe 6-7 years ago. He was on this network every day.

[@brynneholt1990]

@ alanakafang6143, Huh? I think you may have missed your nap

[@08FayFay]

Michael Cohen sleazy too. Trump for prison 2024🇺🇸

[@jesseuhrman931]

Ari, very disappointing that you gave that guy oxygen.

[@jasonsstratton]

Now MSNBC is broadcasting straight from prison.

[@sheilajensen555]

Well, not a fair trial would be from his own fault !!! He is the one who would not shut his mouth. So yes people would form their own opinion !!!

[@leonardstudley184]

Why bring back Avenatti?

[@alanakafang6143]

Because something he testified to will be brought up in court, and they want to set the stage for you all to believe he is only saying it for a reason, rather than the fact that it is the truth. Wait and see 👍

[@owenturnbull6424]

He will be a counter point to Stormy Daniel's. I bet the defence brings him in.

[@alanakafang6143]

@@owenturnbull6424 you are getting warmer .. how long has Cohen and Stormy known each other?

[@suehowie152]

​@@alanakafang6143😅😅

[@bellabunnell3174]

You're reaching. ​@@alanakafang6143

[@jbrose72]

If Avenatti got 19 years. Trump should easily be worth at least 40 years and that is severely lowballing the amount of time he desrves.

[@Dave-ul8px]

So what's up called crime did President Trump commit that he deserves 40 years? You people have Trump arrangement syndrome.

[@eddiemethot8925]

Trump will walk.He may pay a fine but there will be no jail time.

[@ksibley7534]

Why give this guy a platform? He has a big grudge, obviously!

[@jbrose72]

@@eddiemethot8925 I doubt that he's going to be paying fines for dead to rights RICO charges and moshandling of classified information.

[@datboishagg682]

what does Biden deserve for human trafficking 300,000 illegals in by way of plane flights?

[@marcelgervais764]

how much of his19 year sentence will be reduce for lying in TRUMP case

[@MyDyerMaker]

This is the senator Edwards case all over again and if the jury is fair will have the same outcome.

[@johnsouza7344]

This guy is definitely where he belongs.

[@scottshorten9962]

WHY are we listening to this criminal?

[@Eddemnity]

???

[@truthcounts94]

HE WILL GO BACK TO HIS JAIL CELL AND READ ALL THE COMMENTS ..EW WHAT A LOSER JUST LIKE TRUMPO.

[@mustang1081]

100% agree

[@user-hi8cg4wm4v]

If anything she's blackmailing him

[@Realgibbons]

The problem with his claim that a case needs to be rock solid is that the rules are slanted in favor of forgiveness with a politician, especially POTUS.

[@ronaldbaum9098]

Who cares what Avenatti thinks

[@truthcounts94]

THANK YO I WAS SO ANGRY

[@percytheperfectdachshund2423]

Please stop letting these people have air time.

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Given what he did, there needs to be some reckoning on why he was a media darling. Sadly, he just continues down the exact same road in this interview, with no sign of facing what he actually did. He is just very sure he is right on everything, you know, the typical trait of a dictator. He wanted to run for President.

[@gracegraceful4929]

He's like roy cohn dying of hiv and dead kids buried under his estate

[@antimediaman9354]

They pay him too

[@Eddie-tn2om]

And so says a lawyer serving time for embezzling his client. I trust his judgement 💯%😜

[@eugenepruitt4369]

Not here's wealthy enough to stay away from your won't leave them blind.Four guys been doing enough trouble without all the lies

[@onlyme219]

A convict saying you can't trust what an ex-convict says is an oxymoron

[@janina8559]

Avenatti calling Cohen a serial liar is pot calling kettle black 😂

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Only Michael cleaned his kettle awhile ago.

[@janina8559]

@@marymargaretmoore9034 yes he did! Total respect for how he handled being the first to tell the truth . Avenatti will never take responsibility for his actions!

[@marinacarbajal6367]

Cohen lied for Trump He got smeared for someone else

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

@@janina8559 Absolutely!

[@ohsherrie5372]

Michael Cohen paid a huge price for his loyalty to Trump. He is a credible witness. I have a lot of respect for Michael Cohen.

[@dg3831]

The orange one won't serve one day in prison. 😅 He'll be sitting in oval next January 😂

[@displayfireworks]

Always start a written news report at the third paragraph. Always start a video news report at 1:30 .

[@paulacoyle5685]

Why in the world does he think this makes him more credible than Michael Cohen? Good grief.

[@jeffhampton2767]

Michael Cohen is not credible😂😂😂

[@martythemartian_]

@@jeffhampton2767 more credible than Michael Avenatti LOL

[@user-xe5cz3dw8m]

@@jeffhampton2767 Neither is Michael Avenatti, that is the point!

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Since he stopped doing Donald's bidding, Michael Cohen has testified only to corroborate what is already known. You KNOW THIS ... 🙄 Must there only be BAD FAITH arguments?

[@patamakka08]

Perhaps Utopia?

[@tylercampbell6365]

Stop asking criminal lawyers their opinion

[@texasrefugee7888]

What do you mean they're running this place?

[@ypure3859]

I agree!

[@supersquirrel7546]

Why? People's curiosity into the human psyche will never cease so why even suggest this? Society has the right to peer into the minds of criminals, psychopaths, and even deranged losers. It's what helps us learn and evolve.

[@reneelibby4885]

stop asking criminals their opinion

[@jondunmore4268]

ALL lawyers are criminal lawyers. Reference: BREAKING BAD, BETTER CALL SAUL, et al.

[@user-ug3rp7rj5g]

A guilty criminal lawyer gives legal advice on a kangaroo, poltically motivated court case for a ridiculous case from how long ago? Didnt the so called victim accept money from all this bs already? Huh???

[@louisejoyner2697]

This is discussed for what they are doing to Trumpor any president and the women can't remember when it happened.

[@johnhaxby306]

I seriously can't wait for Trump to disappear from our lives...no media coverage, no soap boxes, no Maga-Twitter...just gone.

[@KevinLaPage-ff6bj]

lol boy you are going to have a 4 year meltdown hahahahahaha!

[@Glen-mk7ks]

⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Absolutely

[@swimminginthoughts]

You would miss him, bigly!

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! 2024!!!* 🧑🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🍼

[@patbrennan6572]

Sounds to me like Avenatti has been promised a get out of jail free as a reward for aiding trump in this case.

[@danielking2944]

Looks like it

[@PisceanDesigner]

Or something. His first few sentences sound sus.

[@Crystal_Blue_Persuasion]

@patbrennan6572 I doubt he'd be offered a Get Out Of Jail Free card after defrauding Stormy. He can claim she'd misled him, but it doesn't excuse stealing from a client.

[@francinezane4076]

Yes he is full of BS

[@rhirhiros]

Why does he even have him on to comment on all of this calling in from a federal prison in California? We should care what he says or thinks because why? He's in prison federal prison for 20 years for being a cheat and a liar, so why are we even talking to him?

[@carolannplastina9156]

Man oh man .. this!!! What was Ari thinking 🤔

[@robertwilcox6760]

Since you know he's going to be convicted can you give me the lottery numbers for next Saturday?

[@llm8268]

This guy Avennetti is a criminal.

[@daydays12]

in prison, apparently for 19 years.

[@benshivd]

All democraps are criminals.

[@rashad051402]

Exactly my point 👉 👈 👇

[@m.s9146]

I don’t care what the thief Michael Avanati thinks. Not newsworthy. Just a bum.

[@PointofConnection]

A bum.

[@susanemms6372]

I Agree

[@amberackerson5916]

100%. I don’t care what this slime dog things.

[@emmawattson3187]

a GREEDY BUM.

[@user-jm8lj8wg2d]

Funny how's He's not news worthy now😂

[@user-tb1lq2hl9n]

It's against the law to be talking on the phone to the news on a cell phone

[@emmawalker7992]

Why would I believe a man in prison

[@laurah3282]

Didn't Avanati steal from his own client? He came across as very bitter to Ms Daniel's who was his client!

[@user-jm8lj8wg2d]

Ms Daniels,really good grief

[@bellabunnell3174]

​she is a Ms. Are you simple?

[@rjsmom168]

This came up automatically in my youtube feed. I stopped it immediately. Shame on you Ari

[@jamjamjamessjw]

It reminds me of Bill Cosby in his case, the woman who accused him of his crimes. It is no different to me to me in my opinion. Nobody's above the law, including ex-presidents in this country. We forget things that happened in our country quickly blaming someone else. It's time for accountability.

[@simonspeak9288]

Avenatti is not “central to the trial”. He’s barely on the fringes.

[@Youtubedisco]

Ari, are you OK? 🥴 Why?

[@alanakafang6143]

Wrong wait and see

[@alanakafang6143]

It's the only reason they are doing this now

[@jenology101]

He's inconsequential. MSNBC is really reaching here. Why are we seeking the opinions of criminals?

[@storm2000808]

Halfway thru the interview I wanted to turn it off. Calling Michael Cohen a serial lair when he lied for and went to jail for Trump is a joke.

[@LiftUpNotDown]

Someone is fishing for a pardon

[@DeeLynn]

This wasn't worth it.