Stormy Daniels expected to testify Tuesday in Trump hush money trial

The decision to call Daniels as a witness allows the jury to directly hear from the woman at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial.
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[@liannebedard5521]

Well, this should be a lively day.

[@marcchatow9516]

....It is just mind-blowing with what Trump has gotten away with.... NO one is above the law. PERIOD.

[@drumtwo4seven]

*CHUMP20TOLIFE* 🇺🇸

[@DontTreadOnMe17]

@@marcchatow9516Does that include Joe Biden ?

[@dominiquecarter5055]

​@@DontTreadOnMe17 it includes everyone

[@chopkong]

@@marcchatow9516 What has he gotten away with?

[@jamesg6675]

Could the defense use the Jimmy Kimmel Stormy Daniel’s mushroom interview as proof that trump is telling the truth by asking trump to display his mushroom?…….

[@benjiebenjamin7810]

Gross.....wouldn't want 'that' exposed anymore than absolutely necessary 🤢....the rest we can see isn't any good.

[@jmiller5032]

Stormy 🌧with a small chance of a mushroom sighting🍄

[@AC_SLANGA]

You know because of this her internet search history is probably through the roof!

[@michelenewman173]

New York is expecting a stormy day with a chance of Humpty Drumpty's great fall.

[@onlinepole]

Let him not ever be put together again

[@Ibiron]

Bring back that Stormy day..

[@offwiththeirheads4635]

I believe he will come to regret referring to her as "horseface".

[@karengerace7506]

Yes, she's pretty

[@JamesNames-yo3ou]

I can't believe Melania's still with him.

[@marydone6501]

Who else wishing to be a fly on the wall ?

[@tmpreardon4200]

There will be plenty of flies once T-dawg fills his diaper.

[@liberatedwoman]

I’d pay! ⚖️💙🥶💙👍⚖️

[@Info-eh4tv]

no. get a life. who cares.

[@deborahmulkey1627]

🪰🪰

[@julieshelley7340]

Of course doll

[@travishortman5473]

Melania there? Should be if it isnt true wouldn't she want to face Stormy?

[@keith1854]

Why would she waste her time with this nonsense?

[@rong8714]

@@keith1854 she didn't and doesn't care what her hubby did or does. She is happy when he cheats, lol!

[@marydone6501]

@@keith1854 seriously?

[@keith1854]

@@marydone6501 seriously Mary, you’re in a cult

[@redgree1645]

Her job is to be seen with him to make him look good he thinks, that’s her job description.

[@maryreynolds3199]

Maybe stormy will describe what we know to be true look at the hands

[@2300enduserperson1]

Take him down, Stormy!

[@sophiabeck3456]

If the sexual encounter didn’t happen then why did you pay.

[@DKing-sc3nt]

Apparently you are clueless....does the term " Blackmail " ring any bells ?

[@scottyp947]

Wow, payments to lawyers are considered legal expenses? Who knew?

[@wesdavis6942]

what lawyering did cohen do for trump? what court case was he working on? and ultimately....what was he lying about to get thrown in jail?

[@matthewstockton2327]

Guess they still don't know what an NDA means

[@thenoblerot]

The late night shows will be good tonight

[@marcchatow9516]

....Jimmy Kimmel will definitely be talking about this for sure tonight!!

[@Madikvuzela]

Hahaha can't wait for Jimmy Kimmel 😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌

[@MadDragon75]

😄☝

[@zaytm7196]

Sheep

[@MadDragon75]

@@zaytm7196 ... Go to rallies. Complete your sentence. 🙄

[@boogball4699]

lol at trump trying to mean mug in all those photos

[@bassace2006]

Yeah. He just looks tired and constipated!!!! lol

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

Maybe you should learn the English language.

[@JoeBerrio]

@@bassace2006I bet if you had to sit there and listen to this Democrat sh*t show, you’d be bored as hell.

[@zeebest1004]

Pay OFFS to lawyers are NOT legal expenses!

[@NicholasMancari]

Say whatever you want, Trump didn't know what Cohen was being reimbursed for... his former CFO testified that yesterday...

[@chucksgrace3225]

What would you have documented it as? Because if it was recorded as a campaign expenditure the FEC would have charged him.

[@zeebest1004]

@@chucksgrace3225 I wouldn’t have done the crime! There are ways he could have HONESTLY documented it but THAT would have been a crime!

[@chucksgrace3225]

@zeebest1004 But alleged affairs and NDAs aren't crimes and according to NY state election law, NDAs are not considered campaign expedentures. Bragg is clearly stretching these legal theories beyond belief and anyone who doesn't see that at this point, doesn't want to see it.

[@travishawkins5923]

I'm watching for a comb for this guy's hair.

[@feliciabarosa2553]

This is going to be good… that’s not a president I want

[@colonthego]

Abit late now.... 20 years too late. Trump prefers to go to jail to get more votes while incarcerated BECAUSE JUSTICE FOR TRUMP MATTERS. VOTE TRUMP 2024❤

[@anthonygordon2976]

Sorry, it will be the President U get! Good luck to the Dems😢

[@flan4utube]

@@anthonygordon2976 Not a chance Tony

[@jasonmaclean719]

Rather have a president who had an affair than one who can't even walk up stairs and constantly calls out for dead people.

[@kalebwilliams1213]

​@@anthonygordon2976 when tRump is found guilty here (which he will be cause he hasn't been doing himself any favors) that automatically knocks off over 5% of his voter base and we still have 6 months left till the election. Your guy is already toast 😂🤣

[@Shocker12333]

What I want to know is how this dudes meat stick even works? 😂 we all know that blue pill ain't pilling ☠️

[@RedBlack1707]

Lock him up, already! #Trump4Prison2024

[@paulfletcher-yi2ji]

Be the PERFECT STORM girl more power to you ❤

[@bigv1682]

All they have to prove is if it is a mushroom or a python and then we will know who is telling the truth.

[@health3847]

Mushroom? It's a PEANUT 🥜

[@faithful_to_the_bay5487]

get him girl!

[@michaelhorath6851]

LET`S GO STORMY ... LET`S GO !!!😁😄🤣😂🤭🤭🤭

[@victorealuminary1699]

@abcnews "Election Interference Trial" not "Hush Money Trial" Get it right, ABCNews.

[@zeebest1004]

TDS!🙄

[@Cmez872]

Another fact-free, reality denying cult-member reporting for duty.

[@lavaughnmcdougler7236]

It's Hush money trial stop trying to defend the OLD criminal he needs to be in jail on federal and state charges

[@Cmez872]

Why did his former Attorney go to jail for the same matter?

[@wesdavis6942]

well, he shouldnt of delayed it so much..... what innocent person does that?

[@duanesundin6953]

They can pass meals and Depends through the slot in the door.

[@damageddime8856]

To Joe Biden, the real criminal

[@AU79cm-3]

Trump the minute man, the worst 60 seconds of my life she said

[@NIcholasparker88]

Most sex workers know to just keep their traps shut unless at work

[@Letsgo24136]

​@@NIcholasparker88 Not a sex worker...

[@NIcholasparker88]

@@Letsgo24136 She is..

[@Letsgo24136]

@@NIcholasparker88 Well, nowadays, they call it adult entertainment acting.

[@Jake-Day]

Sounds like she had a privileged and easy life then.

[@joefrommontana252]

Prosecution should bring out Jimmy Kimmel‘s tray of orange mushrooms for her to identify. Nothing would prove her credibility better!

[@marcchatow9516]

Jimmy Kimmel will definitely be talking about this for sure tonight! 😊

[@health3847]

Can't wait!

[@nick2788]

You watch that trash are you self aware at all ? Or a real person ?

[@jimako6]

Jimmy puts this in perspective views of delusional defendant drumpf

[@jasonmaclean719]

Ah yes, good old black face Kimmel😅🙄

[@WendyMARCUMWYNN]

Wonder if Jimmy picture of a Diddy party boy.

[@marcchatow9516]

It is just mind-blowing with what Trump has gotten away with.... NO one is above the law. PERIOD.

[@shakesitoff1122]

Except Pelosi, the Clinton's, the Bidens etc. It's OK when we (D)o it.

[@jimako6]

It's beyond ridiculous this continues he's so absurd

[@maddoghamblin4304]

The bad thing about Trump is he been braking big laws all his career and gotten away with and it make me sick to know that rich ppl and Famous people have different laws than us. The normal people. It not right and im glad someone is standing up to the rich and famous

[@Newcitizen02]

@@maddoghamblin4304big law? Lmao

[@Asidebar]

It's mind-blowing how there are so many fools that believe what the liberal media is lying about TRUMP.

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

Make it stormy for trump😅 where's melania trump she should join

[@liberatedwoman]

I guarantee trump will not fall asleep when Stormy testifies! 🤣🤣

[@karengerace7506]

Look for his drool

[@gladysadams7203]

Oh boy can’t wait 😂😂😂

[@Eliteswanteverything]

Why would he cover it up if he didn’t do it??? Vote Blue 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@edwardallen2696]

The only blue is Biden the only red is Trump vote RFK or we will be in doomsday

[@nategrunewald6317]

Why would you vote blue if you had a brain

[@rosinadibisceglie4803]

Go Stormy! GO!!👍

[@patricepatrick9165]

Lock him up!

[@jeaninesnead2317]

Lock you up!

[@michaelhorath6851]

@@jeaninesnead2317 LET`S GO STORMY ... LET`S GO !!!😁😁😆🤣😂🤭🤭🤭😛

[@user-nn3et4zz7o]

Shame on You Donald Trump No businesman no gentleman

[@alexanderleydershnayder2410]

are we having fun?

[@cyborgmetropolis7652]

So sweet to see Trump and Stormy reunited.

[@lavaughnmcdougler7236]

He needs to be in jail now!

[@mikewallace8087]

You need to live in Russia .

[@JSTEALTH]

For what exactly?

[@Eliteswanteverything]

Stormy is clever, it’s going to be interesting…

[@amberturdcoloringbook1733]

where is mushroom boy? 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

Lock. "Him". Up. Just saying...

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

God is alive

[@Freaksnake]

God is dead, also. The gods are both.

[@wendigo53]

After camping, we sometimes have messes of rope with zero ends. Trump's hair reminds me of this.

[@user-jp5ho8wf9x]

I wonder if she'll address the recent articles about how she wrote and signed a letter stating that they never had an affair.

[@user-lf4ux7dm7g]

Stormy said Trump's mushroom is "freakishly small and toadstool shaped." Will that be part of her testimony?

[@carmenalexis4787]

Went from hush money to just girl hush 🙄

[@hankterreros223]

She looks better than the former first lady

[@InthemixIndianapolis-ve1it]

Ten times if a typical citizen did that they would be jailed. I’m so over this country and respect

[@------------------A]

Move to North Korea.

[@damageddime8856]

It happens all the time, from Hollywood to Congress, where democrats have a fund to pay people off, wake up... you need to educate yourself before you try and spread nonsense

[@chucksgrace3225]

A typical citizen wouldn't have had those fabricated charges brought against them in the first place. Don't forget that part.

[@margiecallahan3009]

Oh but Hunter Biden selling out our country along with his father and uncle is not a big deal to you people you are ridiculous

[@Moore_cookies51]

MAGAZINE, MUSHROOMS 🍄, manhood. What leadership.

[@markushayes]

Enjoy your day Donald. 🍄

[@glennsrsox9790]

Nice 👍. He'll be looking at her.

[@pamelalepper2368]

He just doesn't get it, no he just doesn't get it!!!

[@DontTreadOnMe17]

No you don’t. The media lies

[@------------------A]

Neither do you!

[@DontTreadOnMe17]

Fake news is all you get

[@jenniferschramn4095]

I hope Trump keeps lying, it makes him look foolish.

[@derilynplante8486]

What makes you in charge of what is a lie? The media?

[@earthwindflier]

"It was small. REALLY small"

[@------------------A]

What was? Your brain?

[@earthwindflier]

@@------------------A Yes. Yes it was. You make a great case as to why the public education system needs an overhaul.

[@williamrose2506]

Tell 'em about the mushroom, Stormy!!

[@michaelhorath6851]

2 INCH " MUSHROOM"😁😄🤣🤣 ???

[@ciroc_lobster4052]

Well she obviously did something to even be offered the money. Maybe just don’t something then cry about it in the future

[@TararyzeMcg]

SHE DIDNT INSTIGATE IT...HE DID BECAUSE HE WAS SCARED

[@ciroc_lobster4052]

@@TararyzeMcg ahhhhhh someones mad

[@3louminati]

Please let Jimmy Kimmel ask the prosecution questions!?!?!?!?!?!? 🙏🙏🙏

[@Letsgo24136]

Team Stormy!!!!! 💪✨️

[@nonya.bizness]

defense lawyer: "payments to lawyers are legal expenses." saul goodman endorses this statement.

[@benjiebenjamin7810]

Well, he did it again......put out a statement then quickly took it down....but others saw it. That's the 11th time 😵‍💫. He wants to go to jail to use that as 'woe is me', more pity me lies lies lies....

[@robungerer3813]

Today is D-day in NewYork.

[@kevinnguyen4655]

At least, Stormy Daneil appearance will help to cure Trump's Alzheimer disease.

[@johnnyb4869]

Stormy for President

[@evenitao2430]

We're finally gonna get the truth. And he's not gonna like facing his accuser. It's about time mr trump, you're gonna pay the piper

[@JSTEALTH]

He did pay the piper... stormy blows a good pipe...

[@surfacenavy6412]

If Trump does go to jail, good luck in arresting his 24/7 secret service detail too😂.

[@surfacenavy6412]

There’s also video tape evidence that Stormy did mention that this alleged affair with Trump never happened at all, so we shall see how this circus of a court case plays out. Also, this should be a federal case instead of a New York State case since Trump was running for president in 2016. This whole case doesn’t even make any sense at all, so wonky all around.

[@janetwebb4691]

Stormy Daniels has lied also, she previously stated no affair occurred. Biden is getting rich off foreign country through the paper trail of his son, but the dems don’t want to see that. The FBI and DOJ cover up laptop. Two tiers of justice America.

[@user-fu1fp8sj7p]

"Its a good thing you liked the handcuff" said, Stormy. lol

[@2nd_of_3]

Go Get Him, Girl ❤ Stormy Rocks!

[@Peter-nh5hv]

Stormy or McDougall. ??

[@MrPeterprinciple]

How long will Evangelicals and other Christian denominations support The Sinner in Chief?

[@g2u499]

Pls put his ASS on jail for once

[@SpaceGringos3D]

I bet you can’t even define or explain why.

[@NIcholasparker88]

I’m waiting for Biden to go

[@jeaninesnead2317]

God's word says: TOUCH NOT MY ELECT.

[@Mary-od4gi]

Go get him Stormy!!

[@chrismcafee7614]

You know she OWES him money, right?

[@michaelhorath6851]

@@chrismcafee7614 LET`S GO STORMY ... LET`S GO !!!😁😆😅🤣😂🤭🤭🤭

[@nopainnogain9854]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kn9ioutom]

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT HUSH MONEY ! ONE HUNDRED PERCENT INSURRECTION !

[@michaelhernandez7700]

Please put Trump in jail

[@user-us8le6lu4h]

The USA is the best comedy show on the planet.

[@billc5433]

I love that most of the Trump supporters in here aren't denying the affair, but are pretending to be mad that she was paid to be quiet, and that this story still broke.

[@jasondonnelly8940]

Put him in jail and watch him get elected

[@Chess4lyfe]

2:11 Intresting choice of words here!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomstclair3390]

Lock it up

[@gmedeiros5748]

Very sad actually . For a beautiful woman to allow herself to be lured and used disrespectfully and be solicited with money . The way of the world is evil and prone to great sin . A very evil age has descended upon mankind .

[@julieshelley7340]

Go Stormy! Judge is a coward! This is embarrassing...smh

[@rmosler2100]

Did she pay him yet?

[@kerstinkaminski4448]

Hey Stormy,look Trump in his 👀,and when he doesn’t recognize,tell us all about his best body!😂😂🎉

[@protectionclimate6975]

Women's rights🙋 are protected👌by President Biden👍.

[@lindaburke5697]

Can anyone look in the mirror at themselves and not see the error they made. God sees our secrets.

[@jamesg6675]

Amen sister!

[@jenniferschramn4095]

Maybe Melanie should show up

[@i.m.askance7996]

Severe weather alert: Strong winds as Trump passes gas, followed by Stormy conditions.

[@jazziez6467]

talk about beating a dead horse, wonder how many millions of tax dollars are being wasted on this case. can you even imagine how busy the courts would be if they brought in every case where a rich dude paid of people to hush up

[@2nd_of_3]

Anyone else would be in prison already

[@travispena4682]

Who cares we American people Are tired of this crap

[@olivergarcia2304]

We - the American people are sick and tired of constant Republican scandals and drama!

[@britneedee88]

This is so juicy! Trump deserves this.

[@Mayasoflya]

The question is, will she get arrested for extortion?

[@TararyzeMcg]

No because HE INSTIGATED IT!!! Thats his MO...duh

[@Mayasoflya]

@@TararyzeMcg actually, you are wrong, but I don’t blame you, I blame msm, they lie. When he ran for president in 2016, she approached him and said if he didn’t pay her she would tell “stories” about him. It was an extortion. And if you think other politicians are not getting extorted, for the same reasons, you are naïve. When the truth comes out, it will be her and her cohorts that will go to jail.

[@Mayasoflya]

@@TararyzeMcg actually, it was Stormy who came to Trump to extort money from him because he was running for Prez. She saw the oppertunity to cash in... I don't blame you for not knowing this, I blame the MSM, they lie. I posted a video for you if you are interested. Cheers

[@Mayasoflya]

@@TararyzeMcg LOL you are a bot. Joined April 30th 2024, probably just to post on this video. LOL SAD

[@supersawyer358]

She'll have a mouthful to say im sure.

[@cindy7764]

It was alleged that she would be on the app apprentice. It was her testifying that that’s her impression of why stormy was in the building. Nobody said that Donald Trump said that she would be good on the apprentice man you guys twist words don’t you?

[@GraveSUGAR]

Go team STORMY!!!!!! VOTE 💙💙💙💙 BLUE!

[@jeannettefeutz1593]

What about if he have to defend himself against The bad Storm ??!!

[@JWADD15]

Another humiliating day for Melania. Donald was a lousy president, but he is an even worse husband. He doesn't care about ANYBODY but himself

[@davemathews7890]

After her testimony, Ms Daniels will be picking up quarters with her vay-jay-jay in the foyer.

[@cynthiacruzscott3501]

How many times will Trump violate the gag order before going to jail?? If it were me? You bet I’d be handcuffed and thrown in jail in a heartbeat!