'The most important piece of paper of all': Smoking gun document presented at Trump trial

Rachel Maddow shares a document presented as evidence in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial that is a bank record showing the hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, with handwriting on the page by Michael Cohen and former Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg outlining how the payments were to be made.
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#DonaldTrump #MichaelCohen #hushmoney

[@ytrdadio]

It's always nice when the criminals keep good records.

[@yoeungchin-zp1wb]

❤

[@nyali2]

The problem is that this is not a crime, hush money is perfectly legal. They have booked it in 2017, you know AFTER the election..

[@riggingpots3453]

What doesn't make sense is that Cohen has just been named official lawyer to the president or official counsel, then for whatever reason he decides to make a single recording of this issue, where he actually paid with his own money. The only one cohen ever made after he got the promotion of a lifetime. Who screws their boss over after a seat at the whitehouse.

[@nyali2]

It is not a crime to pay hush money. Business records were made in 2017, AFTER the election!

[@jlindsey8905]

Ha ha ha ha, Bet your a broke b. Huh

[@melvinsmitherman3284]

I have previously posted to MSNBC’s KZbin channel that I'm legally blind and therefore print disabled. My point, Rachel Maddow is the best correspondent on this or any other network because she actually reads printed documents so that people like i may stay better informed. Thank you Rachel, please stay with MSNBC!!

[@crystalratclffe3258]

So does Farron, Medas TOUCH, Ring of Fire

[@herobrinenoch3522]

Meidas Touch does as well. Also Farron Balanced.

[@user-lq2fb8ow4f]

You are mentally blind . Rachel Maddow is the most useless correspondent of them all.

[@suemoses9330]

God in Heaven will they hurry up and get rid of this deadly, dangerous man once and for all?

[@0118uhauha]

If you vote for MAMA you will get PAPA too. Make America Mine Again. Putin's Access to Paralyze America.

[@TrentCrim]

I hope so, Joe Biden is a pathetic joke and the most dangerous President in History... TRUMP2024...

[@Golf05]

@@travistowers5814 So you prefer DJT's chaos and mayhem over actually getting things done? Got it.

[@ld3511]

@@Golf05 They're obviously in a cult.

[@michaelschranz5666]

​@@Golf05the caouse you speak of is from the people who are willing to get Trump no matter how. Lie Cheat or Steal, but keep him out of office. Just because he is exposing the corruption and they know they are guilty. You are not for the good of the country when "America first "and "Make America great Again " are considered hate speech or terrorist talking points. Your side should rethink about that, or is that koolaid blurring your mind? Great day

[@SamusKnight2K]

There have been so many "smoking guns" in these trials it's gonna make the NRA jealous.

[@georgesheffield1580]

😂

[@frankcoverjr.-jz3ne]

I’m just a little jealous! Thass a good one.😊

[@lumanpaul]

What are the crimes, name them, at least one crime? You can't because they didn't, you don't care, he is guilty of something. So weak.

[@paulinethomas7001]

😂😂😂😂

[@lumanpaul]

@@paulinethomas7001 yes exactly... you can't bc there is none

[@NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq]

Wicked men cannot be friends, either among themselves or with the good. Socrates

[@ladyzinada5341]

Philosophy 101😂

[@theath5600]

Is that why everyone ignores Joe when he’s in a crowd and looks lost and defeated?

[@dylanwatts9344]

@@theath5600 Propagandist much?

[@coltstiles6864]

Where is this attributed to Socrates? Bc i can't find it.

[@dylanwatts9344]

@@coltstiles6864 likely a rewording from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. Proverbs 24 also speaks on this. Not that you likely did any actual research to find this... literally the fourth link when googling the quote...

[@michaelhogan6770]

Just imagine if DT was getting Central Park 5 Justice.

[@lindadeal3344]

So sick of the Trump melodrama!

[@pippa7237]

I don’t believe Trump is causing the Drama. The Democrats are causing the Drama. Dah

[@JimEdmiston]

President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign was fined $375,000 by the Federal Election Commission for campaign reporting violations - one of the largest fees ever levied against a presidential campaign, POLITICO has learned.

[@trentgay3437]

Dumpy said we would get tired of winning. Against him in court apparently.

[@sailingadventurer]

FDT

[@DeValiere_]

@@JimEdmiston Your post is the first paragraph of a 2013 Politico article about a presidential campaign that is over and done with. Are you like the Mango Mussolini and confusing President Obama for President Biden? Might want to get yourself checked for Dementia my dude. But... do bots have to worry about that kind of thing?

[@brettatton]

As they said in 2016..."Lock him up.""

[@teto85]

Mr Cohen has receipts.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

😅😂

[@user-fb5ir2py6t]

He certainly does! Trump has a bad habit of not paying people.

[@theath5600]

Cohan has nothing but a bad taste in his mouth. He’s butt hurt cause he couldn’t be a part of Trump team while he was president… funny how he went to prison and Trump ran a country like a well oiled machine.. Cohan was probably getting something ran through him in prison…. Butt still hurting… lol

[@bobbob-vw4cc]

The Cohen receipts are what's helping Trump, lol.

[@user-fb5ir2py6t]

@@bobbob-vw4cc One word Delusional. Cohen has done a splendid job time to put your Trumpfer juice down.

[@johnnystewart83]

I would NEVER vote for donald trump..EVER!

[@catalinacurio]

Thank you Rachel. 💙

[@carolkatras8180]

Thank you so much. I know your show is nothing but the all know. The real Donald Trump from the 80s, Donald Trump don't care about anybody but himself. Donald Trump is not above the law and Donald Trump is no victim. Donald Trump will blame it on everybody else, but him. I believe every word that michael is saying from day one

[@willmont8258]

For giving you wrong information about Trump again?

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

​@@theath5600butthurt..

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

​@@willmont8258sycophant

[@canadasweetie]

She is motivated by hate for Donald Trump.

[@RayBolden-hv7iz]

receipts matter

[@wolfsongmoondancer1428]

So does audio. Having it on paper is great, hearing 45 is even better. It seals the deal for me.

[@felinelvr27]

2 of 3 have either are in prison or have spent time in prison, but the main guy is the lawbreaker….

[@JimEdmiston]

President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign was fined $375,000 by the Federal Election Commission for campaign reporting violations - one of the largest fees ever levied against a presidential campaign, POLITICO has learned.

[@QuantumRift]

What law was broken? You drink too much Kool-Aid.

[@borisbalkan707]

imagine being this mentally ill

[@wickedcabinboy]

@@JimEdmiston - Former POTUS Barack Obama is not running for POTUS. Do you actually have a point?

[@trentgay3437]

@@QuantumRift new York state law 171.10 and 171.05

[@BuildinWings]

Anyone else getting tired of living through historical events?

[@t47328]

Ancient Chinese curse: 'May you live in interesting times'.

[@MYJEWISHLAMPSHADES]

I FIND IT INTERESTING TO ACTUALLY GET INTO THE TRENCHES. 😅

[@timjohnun4297]

Yeah, just lock him up now so we don’t have to listen to him anymore

[@BKT42]

Unprecedented is a word I'm tired of.

[@firesign4297]

But Not Of... Rachel 🥰

[@richardcastillo2609]

Vonzhitzenpantz is going to Rikers!

[@TimBear-px9gj]

I'll believe it when I see it on live TV.

[@Castaway.....]

🤞

[@nyali2]

No he won't, there is no crime here. Hush money is 100% legal. They have booked it in 2017 after the election. It will be hard to sell it as election finance fraud, you know there were no elections in 2017..

[@poorthing]

Seems like a fitting accommodation .....Imagine having NO control of your living situation He thinks the courtroom is unbearable.....🔥/❄️ & 🕷🪰🪲🐀

[@susanlarose4721]

Memo to Rikers Island: Begin stockpiling megagigundous sized diapers

[@dlcs1406]

It is the number one reason why Weisselberg will never testify

[@t1n4444]

Hmm ... have you forgotten the other 2 million reasons?

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

Reason number two is that he is convicted for perjury

[@michaelstayton5885]

@@FrodeBergetonNilsen Twice

[@trentgay3437]

750k a year to keep his mouth shut

[@combatepistemologist8382]

@@michaelstayton5885 But it would be sweet to nail him a third time.

[@LavaKimo]

They can't argue it was actually a retainer. If it was, they wouldn't need to "gross up" the amount to cover his taxes.

[@FourDollaRacing]

Sure they can... Trump's lawyers end up needing their own lawyers! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@matlew1960]

I remember in the old gangster movies when the boss would always say to his goons, "If the Feds come, shoot the bookkeeper." Now we know why.

[@maggity1]

Yah. Bulger ..Lol. im From New England . Im a Southie...

[@robertalessio6703]

So question , would this also apply to Sarah Huckabee Sanders regarding the Lectern stand scandal? Isn't that falsifying records as well?

[@conorkennedy3304]

Be still The HuckaBeast!

[@josephhamrick2488]

Absolutely

[@dorothywaugh4164]

Huckabee resigned very quickly after he took office??? Something was going on and she jump ship!! 😂

[@marvinmartin4692]

It’s just a normal thing for republicans!

[@rylian21]

That's up to the courts in Arkansas, not New York.

[@user-fb5ir2py6t]

Guilty as charged! Its time for a lengthy prison sentence for Dumpfler!

[@Robert-fs1pb]

Is this the narrative the state department ran by the FBI gave you ran by Joe Biden

[@theath5600]

What exactly is he guilty of?? Please tell us! We all want to share ur enthusiasm!

[@rylian21]

He faces up to 3 years. Truth is, at most, he'll probably get 3 months and potentially suspended. We don't actually punish the wealthy and powerful in this country.

[@user-fb5ir2py6t]

@@theath5600 Do your research! The world doesn't have time to educate you!

[@theath5600]

@@user-fb5ir2py6t I have and nothing to see here… just people like you pushing a false narrative… that’s why you can’t answer a simple question.. ur like a sheep that just follows a crowd.. a typical democrat response with no substance!

[@SuperJulioes]

I never thought that I would say this, but I kind of feel bad for Michael Cohen. They make him sounds as a poor smock who is never going to see that payment. But how on brand for Trump to stiff even his money-bag guy =)

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

You've been lied to. Big time 😮

[@vermiliongamboge155]

@@Laurie-xu6fo We've all been lied to by Donald Trump.

[@Golf05]

@@Laurie-xu6fo And you just joined YT this month? Troll behavior.

[@herobrinenoch3522]

It's the gun that's 'smokking'; the aspersion about Michael would be 'schmuck'. ; D

[@Acer_Maximinus]

“Smoking gun document…” The thing that every gqp will ignore.

[@nk-dw2hm]

They dont know how to read

[@riparianlife97701]

They'll never hear about it.

[@drogers74]

Newslax and Faux news wont report that to them

[@lindacollier593]

Thank God for this document, #35. Hope DA Bragg uses this video or its contents in its entirety during his closing argument. The jury needs to be reminded--to hear every word & see the reimbursement documentation laid out in Cohen & Weisselberg's handwriting, eventually paid by Trump with checks bearing HIS own signature, as outlined in the evidence document #35.

[@patcomerford5596]

Thank you Dr. Maddow for this recounting of this specific part of the trial of the criminal Dozy Don.

[@JeanBeranek]

Trolls have never worked harder than they have these past few days. They must be getting overtime money...

[@karenneill9109]

Americans aren’t aware of what Canada discovered about the last election here. They found that the Chinese government has a program where they’ve got a bunch of people sending messages on social media, to try and influence how people voted.

[@philthai99]

Wow. Thank you Rachel Maddow.

[@BlackMath69]

the one thing Im thankful for when it comes to Trump is that he has kept the Courtroom Sketch Artist busy for quite awhile

[@JimEdmiston]

President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign was fined $375,000 by the Federal Election Commission for campaign reporting violations - one of the largest fees ever levied against a presidential campaign, POLITICO has learned.

[@nyali2]

Yes that is the point of the whole circus. Keep him off the campaign trail, let alone let a debate materialize with Biden. That would be a disaster.

[@vermiliongamboge155]

@@nyali2 Biden has offered to debate him. There goes your theory.

[@user-bn4nc9fc8r]

ugliness captured on paper

[@Justthe_facts]

​@@nyali2It would be a disaster for tRump, the Traitor Chump . tRump can't remember who he is running against.

[@bencoleman8171]

Maddow with a trump smoking gun. Brilliant.

[@victoriaballard7354]

Can always count on Rachel to get right to the heart of things!

[@BrattyBetty]

Donald Trump is notoriously weird about paper. As president, he liked to stack it up as a prop or sometimes flush it down the toilet.

[@jadedjaden3790]

He chewed it up and swallowed it sometimes too

[@JimEdmiston]

What about Joe Biden and all the classified documents in his garage? Are you willing to ignore that?

[@UndiagnosedGarbage]

You know that was disproven right? Like the pee tapes? What is with you Blue Q types and spreading MAGA tier lying?

[@JimEdmiston]

President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign was fined $375,000 by the Federal Election Commission for campaign reporting violations - one of the largest fees ever levied against a presidential campaign, POLITICO has learned.

[@richardthomas1743]

@@JimEdmiston Don't forget to chant "what about Hunter" and "lock her up". LOL

[@Reflectiveness]

The CFO took the least amount of time by keeping his mouth shut.

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@antondovydaitis2261]

​@@Crash1025Bandicoot7Why would I lie like that to my friends and family? Given Trump's track record, I don't think they would ever speak to me again.

[@myeshiagreen6224]

​@@Crash1025Bandicoot7ain't gonna happen

[@peternotpeter]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 Trump is a Supreme CRIMINAL, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

[@psongman9536]

And I believe he is in prison, why don't they bring that up!

[@jamespelczynski8347]

She is really really good at reading this. Trophy time

[@robertwagner3441]

And you're really really good at sucking it up.

[@meetupspeakup4161]

This is why it's always good to keep a Paper trail

[@clickrick]

Good unless you're a con artist 😉

[@NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq]

“There is no peace,” saith the Lord unto the wicked.

[@CCa-qe3hk]

Get the handcuffs ready !

[@blaster-zy7xx]

There it is. The direct tie to Donald Trump himself. THAT is what I have been waiting for. Send him to jail!!!!!!

[@MichaelScarchilli-M4Marketing]

No crime here.. simple payoff to shut up is all

[@Golf05]

@@MichaelScarchilli-M4Marketing Whistling in the dark - how cute!!!

[@Hoser239]

@@MichaelScarchilli-M4Marketing This is different! No crime was when Slick Willie paid Paula Jones $850k to go away. THIS is Donald Trump! ANYTHNG he does is a crime! Just look at the way he followed standard business practices in New York. An absolute heinous crime! And that FANTASTIC Judge Arthur Engoron was well within his level of expertise when he valued the entire Mar-a-Lago Estate at a fraction of what ONE of those buildings sold for in the early 70s.

[@Hoser239]

@@Golf05 Sharp as a bowling ball - how cute!!!

[@Golf05]

@@Hoser239 Brushing that tooth - how cute!!!

[@holymags2495]

Love the way the DA is making a trial testimony notebook for the jury. Testimony, exhibit (document) that confirms the testimony, making it easy for the jury is smart,smart, smart.

[@jim2376]

If your lawyer does $130,000 of legal services, you don't pay the lawyer $420,000. Clear indication that something isn't right.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

Cohen's already purjured himself once...

[@mile_high_topher]

@@Laurie-xu6fo Prove he perjured himself this time.

[@bobbykiefer4306]

​@@Laurie-xu6foEven jailhouse testimony from criminals is admissible in court.

[@OmANnIe]

​@@Laurie-xu6fo FOR trump...

[@user-yf8xe8be8n]

They said it wasn’t reimbursement. That’s where the crime is.

[@johnleake5657]

Before T's inauguration, so no possible argument that there's presidential immunity...

[@worrywart1311]

Unless he "feels" it was after inauguration. We all know it's all about how he feels about things, never mind the facts.

[@adamhenderson6943]

Yeah but if you think about it, he was already elected president, so he should be granted pre-immunity.

[@Trish-ur5xk]

@@adamhenderson6943😂

[@ronaldking1054]

It doesn't matter at all as this was a private act.

[@rodneyseymon3135]

@@adamhenderson6943not until he was sworn in

[@roachtoasties]

I'm glad Rachel Maddow can read the worst handwriting in the world (Allen Weisselberg's) because I can't figure out a word of it. :/

[@soundmind1705]

Both Cohen and Weisselberg did their time, Weisselberg then had to do more time for perjury.

[@alexdc912]

Wow. There it is, finally. For all to see. Especially, the jury.

[@dlcs1406]

We didn't know that was Michael Cohen's handwriting on the right side

[@rinzaghi2057]

You new?

[@jeffanon1772]

Thats why it was necessary for Cohen to testify....

[@alanzimerman5659]

Rachel ... You go girl ,, - Love ya - Always the best ..

[@batgurrl]

I Love Rachael Maddow and the way she sets up an episode with factual presentations and narratives are simply the best💗

[@movingpicutres99]

Thank you. Very clear.

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

And as per Trumpy's MO, there was no bonus ever paid!

[@metoyou2576]

Thank you Rachel for making it plain! Everybody else has been talking about nothing and have not mentioned this

[@Camel-shitAshesStardustHeroes]

Folks, please don't think that you are completely helpless as regards "judge" Cannon and her antics; you are not. Glenn Kirchner explains step-by-step how every concerned & angry American (so not us foreigners I'm afraid) can file a judicial misconduct complaint form with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to insist that Cannon be removed from the case and a fair, impartial, and independent judge be assigned trump's federal case in Florida. What do you have to lose, good people, go for it!

[@Camel-shitAshesStardustHeroes]

*The (quite recent) video where Mr. Kirchner is explaining how to do this, is titled: "Judge Aileen Cannon's Bias Is Showing."*

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

On it.

[@layneannen]

Thank you!

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

@@layneannen Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@wacomtexas]

That might be the best court sketch ever made..

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@peternotpeter]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 Trump is a Supreme CRIMINAL, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

[@OmANnIe]

​@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 trump didn't do a thing to improve the lives of American citizens during his 4 years of playing president. His only major legislation was giving a huge tax break to the rich, which is still hurting average Americans to this day. He clearly doesn't care about the Bible or God. He's repeatedly disparaged our military. He and his maga Republicans had full control of congress and they did NOTHING to improve the border or anything else for that matter. His own party admits this. Over 1 MILLION Americans died due to his mishandling of COVID. He's spoken about doing away with our constitution. He wants to be a dictator. How can you logically believe any of what you keep posting to every comment?

[@rhymereason3449]

I wonder if the prosecution ever tried to lift prints off that document. Would be something if they managed to lift a print from Trump off of it!

[@willmont8258]

If they found Trump's prints on this document it still wouldn't be illegal, just like if they found Trump's prints on his office desk that wouldn't be illegal either.

[@lenledwidge5367]

Rachel, You do a fine job reading back what went on in court today. Thank you. Alberta, Canada

[@johnnygonzales3211]

All this and he's still being allowed to run for president again what a corrupt country we live in same as any other.

[@trentgay3437]

Not county, just the republican party.

[@CodyCha]

Look who you voted in the Oval Office

[@willmont8258]

All of nothing. No crime here.

[@ExplodingCow49]

Yes. This country is so corrupt. So, leave. I think that'd be great for you. I hear venezuela is nice this time of year

[@kenhoward3512]

While the Supreme Court delays court proceedings until it debates whether attempting to overturn an election was one of Trump's official duties, requiring 'presidential immunity.'

[@colowyowatchman4420]

If i had a nickel for every "S M O K I N G G U N" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevetaxpayer6664]

So true! If you did, you'd have enough money to bribe Brandon.

[@mile_high_topher]

Yeah, it's crazy how many times Trump has escaped justice.

[@sierrawander7108]

​@@stevetaxpayer6664except that never happened lemming 🫵🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The Russian agent that made the accusations was arrested for lying about it. 🫵🤣🤣🤣

[@sierrawander7108]

Aw another traitor, regurgitating Russian disinformation 🫵🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@suomynona4607]

You'd buy another $5K set of Degenerate Donnie's NFTs, a sticky golden bible and a pair of golden sneakers. Instead, you have a dollar for every one of your working brain cells, so you can't afford a stick of gum.

[@FakeNewsMarcy]

It’s in black ink 🖋️ 😂

[@dorothywaugh4164]

Of course all government employees are to use Black Ink!! "Sharpie" was just another way of the Psycho's games in breaking the rules! Another rebellious stupidity game!

[@geraldmiller5260]

The worst court artist I have ever seen.

[@FourDollaRacing]

Greatest President since Nixon... 🙄

[@wolfsongmoondancer1428]

45, the worst 'potus' the US ever had.

[@alainarchambault2331]

She's running out of orange though.

[@rreichertbkk]

This is an absolutely outstanding journalistic report and a professional presentation by Rachel Maddow about the most important piece of paper of all: The smoking gun document - Please continue in this line - I'm sure your outstanding journalistic work is highly appreciated by so many more people Your excellent journalistic work and dedication to democracy clearly deserve recognition..

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

I'm sorry but 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rreichertbkk]

@@XXxCHRISxXX what is the meaning of this comment...?

[@amandaward6996]

Ignore the immature angry fox and Newsmax viewer's comments. They are deplorables & know not of reality .

[@willmont8258]

@@amandaward6996 Maddow doesn't know what she is talking about. It is your side which know not of reality.

[@SageRedowl-gt6kb]

There's a Elephant in the Room that is NOT being discussed "WHY" not pay her off in cash with no paper trail and document after document trying to write it off as a business expense! ( A paper trail longer than a book)!

[@marcdavey8487]

He would have been jailed for election fraud before he walked in the WH if he has used cash to hush up scandals during an election campaign, hence the setting up of a phony company etc to cover up that fraud. Any spending during a campaign must be declared. Rules is rules.

[@lorenday2026]

Hush money isn’t illegal

[@shawnmurray9964]

He’s cheap. $130,000 is chump change for a story like that, it shows how absolutely petty diaper boy is.

[@myraalport6417]

The Patriot Act would be applicable in the case of a cash payment.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

​@@myraalport6417 Patriot Act has been 'amended'

[@CAILZZZ]

"Smoking gun" The only smoking gun is your smirk madam. So honest! 😂

[@frankcoverjr.-jz3ne]

“That’s a smocking gun!”😂😊💙

[@cherrypie70]

Please put in jail now

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@stevenp25100]

He's alr been in jail but you're right Cohen should go back

[@user-yn1ko1ch3b]

Yeah put MADCOW in jail for DEFAMATION

[@221Prohunter]

You know nothing about these trials other than sensationalized headlines that convince you that you know things. Hop offline and stop caring about politics, your family misses you.

[@paulford9120]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 Spamming the same obvious lies over and over only makes you look silly.

[@TheDemetreous]

Many thanks RM. Democracy.

[@sjrjsibanarayanjena6365]

Yeah bro 😂😂😂😂

[@13bustah]

what Democracy?

[@BuildinWings]

@@13bustah The one you betrayed. Go get the Babbitt.

[@TheDemetreous]

@@13bustah ok. Chump is anti Roe v. Wade and he repels Nikki Haley voters so - not a winner.

[@brandon3525]

RM is a communist... nothing to do with democracy.

[@BigHeart-wt1ff]

Trump's rally rant about hot dogs and hannibal lecter..OMG, Comedy gold.

[@gizelop8481]

Thank you for the much awaited good news, thank you ,Rachel

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thank you, Rachel! 🗽

[@greg11786]

for what? 7 years of dangerous lies she's told? or

[@suehowie152]

​@@greg11786For the truth of what happened today.

[@catfishjenkem2226]

ooga booga

[@stevetaxpayer6664]

Did you thank Rachel when he falsely reported that Trump colluded with the Russians?

[@dkramer5264]

​@@suehowie152 she never tells the truth. I heard msnbc will fire her and bring on Cuomo

[@PaperToPetals]

Thank you!

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@13bgunbunny46]

For?

[@peternotpeter]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 Trump is a Supreme CRIMINAL, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

[@hans-martinadorf3834]

Thanks from Germany for your presentation. Hope is growing.

[@sharpbubblesaquatics9734]

Best of piece of journalism I have seen all year. Keep it up!

[@MarkvanBuskirk]

Thank you for covering this

[@romanclay1913]

MSNBC should have a reading of the complete court transcripts.

[@bobbykiefer4306]

That's coming. Trial is on going.

[@marshwetland3808]

The trial is being audiorecorded, though. And one day those will come out. Then MSNBC would be embarrassed - lol

[@irenafarm]

A daily dramatic reading would be fire.

[@danohanlon8316]

“Red Finch?” That’s “intent t deceive”-right there. Literally!

[@jackthetford7558]

Thank you, Rachel! PLEASE, dont leave from your position that you have taken as speaker of truth.

[@mitchboothe5152]

If I had $.01 for every time they said, “the smoking gun..” I’d be a millionaire by now.

[@smokeitup4202]

🤣😂🤣 FJB

[@user-rp9om3pr6g]

Wylie Coyote you have him now 😂😂😂

[@jeffreygunn3530]

I predict some really unhappy lefties come November...

[@dennismaloney7241]

"He's going down, WE'RE YELLING, TIMBER!"

[@SJC49]

Thank you, Rachel!

[@maryarebalos1656]

He is NOT ABOVE THE LAW, anyone else....justice would be served!! It's WAY past his jail time!!!

[@jeffreygunn3530]

"Anyone else"? Seriously? Nobody in the history of the United States has been charged with anything similar. They literally invented new crimes in their desperation to convict him of something, ANYTHING. That should tell you something...if you were capable of rational thought.

[@BaxterQuincy]

why should he be in jail?

[@aa-bn2wp]

​@@jeffreygunn3530Makes you wonder whyCohen went to jail than.

[@rickarnold6704]

​@jeffreygunn3530 Going by your comment, you are incapable of rational thought let alone critical thinking.

[@rickarnold6704]

​@@BaxterQuincyFor breaking the law sparky

[@user-fy2fl9rx5e]

Trump should be prohibited from running for office 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@cindytripp]

McConnell should have convicted him after Jan 6. He is a traitor and coward and totally responsible for the country being in this mess.

[@mariabarajas1047]

100%🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🗻🗻🗻

[@trentgay3437]

Lock him up

[@greg11786]

keep dreaming, commie.

[@peteza14]

Unicorns should wear capes

[@user-dm7ik4uy4c]

Interesting that they were so open and sure of their positions, and felt so safe, that they actually wrote on the Bank Statement in their own handwriting, regarding this money.

[@shawnmetts8010]

This seems like a pretty big stretch..

[@djar6360]

You know what's missing in this document? The name "Stormy Daniels" so they have to take Cohen's word . Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha.

[@danielwalker4881]

Exactly, so it’s up to the defense attorneys to discredit Cohen, and they haven’t done that. As of right now the testimony is fact.

[@djar6360]

@@danielwalker4881 LOL Cohen lied in his testimony.

[@maureenfreedenfeld7517]

The fact that he has broken so many laws since his presidency alone and the constitution’s laws, proves that he has been treated as though he is ABOVE the law and it sickens me.

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@noonenothing422]

Uhhhh what laws exactly?

[@greg11786]

is that your booster shot talking?

[@mile_high_topher]

@@noonenothing422 Read any of the indictments?

[@bobbykiefer4306]

​@@noonenothing422Campaign finance laws in this trial.

[@user-qg5wg9ut2o]

Crystal clear. ⚖️

[@helenkelly6444]

Well said! Excellent! 👍👍👍

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@peternotpeter]

@@Crash1025Bandicoot7 Trump is a Supreme CRIMINAL, TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!

[@brendabiffibaldovino8306]

Thanks so much for sharing 💙💙💙💙

[@vickymolinar4248]

This is fantastic, and great reporting

[@anoniemuss824]

The most surprising part of this is that they paid taxes on the hush money payments, or at least planned to. I wouldn’t be surprised if they found some way to write it off.

[@jodibales3169]

Keep talking Rachel, you are doing an important job.Thank you

[@CadillacRiver]

Establish a time-line, produce documentation confirming that time-line occurred, get eyewitness testimony. Checkmate. Kudos to Alvin Bragg.

[@YourState-pq4zs]

3. It was legal paperwork...A hush money contract is still a legal document...so yes, it is legal services. Plus Cohen was upset when Trump told him he would not put him in his cabinet. 4. There are democrats on CNN admitting no crime has been proven, which there hasn't ben. I am not even a Trump fan, but brag can't even name the crime and we are 16 days in....

[@rsly2000]

He can get kudos once he cleans up the rest of New York. Trump is high profile but there’s a lot of other people his office has failed to prosecute

[@willmont8258]

Docs and timeline which show no crime. Do you Dems ever think for yourselves, or do you just believe everything you see on MSNBC?

[@CadillacRiver]

@@rsly2000 name one person or go away forever.

[@Hoser239]

@@CadillacRiver Yoherny Brito, 19, Darwin Andres Gomez-Izquiel, 19, Yorman Reveron, 24, Kelvin Servita Arocha, 19, Wilson Juarez, 21, these miscreants were only indicted after MASSIVE backlash from Bragg releasing them without bail. Some of them made it all the way to Texas before they were captured and returned to NYC. Three more are still at large. These are just a few of the higher profile ones, there are plenty of multiple offenders STILL out on the streets committing the same and/or worse crimes every time. Now, YOU go away forever!

[@WinnieHoneyBeeTea]

Todd Blanche is like Jim Carrey in Liar Liar. I don't think that works in real life.

[@aurearivera2744]

🎉🎉🎉

[@bkant8182]

If a dollar was paid toward the national debt every time they said smoking gun, the debt would be paid off a year ago.

[@ozbelltemp]

Kind of ironic since most of the smoking gun proclaimers, don't like guns. Maybe they don't understand what the saying means.

[@user-yu2wz4nt7g]

Amen!!

[@mclarsen61]

or you could stop voting for republicans, that would quickly stop the indebtedness and create long-term better conditions for the population 🫡👍

[@cortical1]

Except that this is the first time Trump has been required by law to report to a courtroom all day. Enjoy it! Three more trials to go after this one!

[@cortical1]

Trump lost. Facts don't care about your feelings. 🇺🇸

[@IndigoMason1l1l]

You know what to do, New York. Lock him up!

[@chelseadangona1040]

Thank you for showing this to the people. It seems rare that a document would have all of these elements. It’s the proof.

[@lesterweinheimer665]

Anybody else would have been in prison long ago for all these crimes! I wish they would do something to him already!

[@apt1smith51]

US justice system works kinda slow. Sometimes criminals are in jail until their original court date, which could take years. 😔

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

@@apt1smith51 Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strong military American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Energy independence Pro God Pro Bible Pro bill of rights Pro America First Pro world peace Pro equality Pro freedom Pro democracy Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes for all Americans Low inflation and interest rates Supports small and family businesses Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Tell your friends and family.

[@iSAYsmartSTUFF]

Anybody else wouldn't have even seen a courtroom for this.

[@brandon3525]

what crime has he been convicted of? you just want him in jail because MSM has convinced you to hate him. congratulations, fascist.

[@JohnJohnson-ss4go]

Smoking gun?! LOL 😂

[@jerryoldenburg6192]

High rollers couldn't come up with a measley $130K in cash. Wow

[@steverimnac526]

This is the best reporting I have seen of Trump's criminal trial today.

[@danimal6070]

😂

[@sheilaboston7051]

Yes. Both Rachel and Lawrence. I just want to hear the simple facts and I certainly _do not_ want to hear donnie spouting off outside the courtroom.

[@CodyCha]

none of this has anything to do with trump. That "smoking gun" is a bank statement from Cohen's company. It has nothing to do with Trump

[@Rockingruvin]

Let's just hope there aren't crooked jurors seated.

[@onehunglo1967]

Is the same woman who went on for year's about Russia Russia Russia

[@nickcrncich7255]

If they contest all the defense has to do is call Weisselberg as a witness to deny what Cohen is alleging....no?