'This is crushing': Ex-prosecutor reacts to important admission during Trump's trial

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted that he stole from the Trump org. on the stand during cross-examination. Former prosecutors Elie Honig and Laura Coates discuss the moment. #CNN #news

[@ricktalley7453]

WTF is wrong with you guys. I remember that coming out. You aren’t hearing this for the first time and if you are, you’re not paying attention. WTF GUYS?

[@jjmarz1001]

Trump has made the entire nation stupid.

[@leminpudding6512]

stop lying no one knew cohen was stealing till today, man democrats have no shame,lie cheat anything, have some decency

[@modulator7861]

Exactly! Today is NOT the first time we're hearing about this! Tapper is forgetting this exact incident was among the list of crimes that Cohen already acknowledged on Day 1 or 2 of the Prosecution's case!

[@speedrunfantasychess]

Yep. Huge fail on CNN

[@kevinoreilly6833]

This case is being managed by kindergartens, I am starting to beleave this is a botched hit job against Trump.

[@user-us6pj2jw1h]

Did she just encourage lying under oath on live tv????

[@user-gz9dv9oh9o]

She sure did, and that was an insane comment on her part. Cohen did the right thing by simply admitting that he stole from trump. All that shows me is that everyone and everything surrounding trump is a cesspool.

[@davidaddleman9622]

lol, i had the exact same reaction

[@tyefrazier]

NO she DID NOT!!!!

[@robertwallace6492]

She most certainly did, it's called to 'Subornation of Perjury'. 😮 Amazing that her TDS would allow her to suggest such a thing. 😡😑😡

[@SteveMeade-mq6mv]

@@tyefrazier she did encourage and/or suggest that he should have lied to the court. When saying "I do not recall" when you do recall you are lying. Saying I plead the fifth would not be lying. Just so you know!!.

[@jesseanderson6356]

Crushing? Didn’t the prosecution already talk about this days ago with Cohen? This isn’t new…if I remember the trial transcripts, she asked him about the $50k and asked if he gave the guy all of it. Cohen said no. She asked him if he kept some of it. Cohen said yes. It wasn’t a big deal then so why would it be now?

[@cliffd8380]

Nope.

[@marlenepolinik3302]

Bcuz the static of NONSENSE is starting to pass. ..the smut and distractions...now focusing on a seriously occult situation? It's serious and ugly and there really is a victim...it just might be TRUMP and US. MY OPINION

[@rob3539]

Because now its Trumps defense attorney putting the question and the media is highlighting him doing a good job for Trump, because that's all they got.. and its not going to save Trump.

[@mainely8007]

Yes they did cover it early as you said. - Jake tapper proving once again that he is lazy, doesn't do his research and hires idiots on his staff that don't do it either.

[@greensleeves32]

Because it makes better drama for selling ads on CNN.

[@LDRINCAL]

This is NOT crushing- what is crushing is the picture of Trump and Schiller on the phone at the same time stamp as the phone call to Schiller by Cohen.

[@andreazams4995]

the fact that MC was a greedy, underhanded person who stole further proves he would not have made a gratuitous payment on behalf of ANYONE without an agreement to get repaid

[@generalbiochemistryi8498]

No. And it doesn't matter. He wanted to be in Trump's administration. Had delusions of grandeur. He also probably schemed this up with Stormy to make money off Trump. Avanati was her lawyer and said she and Cohen were "dating" at the time and Costello (the only reliable witness in all this) said Cohen said repeatedly that the payment was all his idea. He did it for Trump but Trump was unaware of it.

[@koolinzo1712]

Just imagine for a second he did not record the defendant there no chance in hell these idiots at CNN would ever believe that meeting took place. Isn’t stealing from the clients most lawyers do when they send their bills especially when they bill per hour ? A lawyer could bill for work even while having a coffee with a friend outside their office what would you term that ?

[@khyronkravshera7774]

Except that the money he stole was included in the money he said Trump knowingly reimbursed him with. If he stole it from Trump then Trump didn't "give" it to him.

[@AngelRodriguez-zt6nv]

Would you 🤔

[@generalbiochemistryi8498]

@@AngelRodriguez-zt6nv He was trying to buy his way into the administration

[@TheMoseswoman]

A lawyer stole money from his client? How shocking.

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronaldoparagas8926]

He’s doubling it for tax reason.

[@jaynook4980]

Grifters grifting grifters, what a shock!

[@waikintang8246]

Either Cohen or CNN lies.

[@earldrakeford1775]

😂😂😂😂

[@Tm-hf5vv]

If anything this proves the payment wasn’t for legal fees services rendered it was a shady transaction not legal fee

[@rileysmall4317]

😂 are you on something?

[@beanvo9924]

Yeah it’s a scam by the lawyer.

[@marlenepolinik3302]

Elkk...no.

[@jjrr2273]

A thief stealing from a grifter ... isn't that just called a 'wash' ...?

[@user-yr9lt7dz8k]

The thief didn't steal from Joe Biden!

[@lazytyrant9010]

Technically it's called a 'thief and a grifter'.

[@Grunchy005]

The injured party was attempting to fraudulently affect poll results, and Trump admits to paying $50,000 for that service? "Drain the swamp," indeed.

[@BA-iy4nb]

There is no honor among thieves right ?

[@erikamonterroso7743]

President Trump is not a grifter. Prove it..

[@chrisoneill3999]

Reminding the jury that there is no honor among thieves.

[@MatuzaMortgages]

Maybe, but what's the point here????

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

​@@MatuzaMortgagesIt's the defense's strategy to impeach the witness. Yet the defendant who is on trial here, who along with his family, are barred from ever legally operating a charity again due to how many times they've stolen from them.

[@TriciaDeBary]

​@@_GeneralMechanics_Typically, the Trump organization has employed 12,500+ people. Their hands can't be held 24/7.

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

@@_GeneralMechanics_ ..That is your argument? Do you believe Bidens daughter's diary? GOOGLE IT

[@goettling]

No honor among SCOTUS either!

[@Sam-bx7uf]

Seriously CNN, how about focusing on why Red Finch was hired... TO RIG A POLL.

[@capoman1]

Dems use red finch. And are you claiming that is even illegal?

[@BF-27]

Has nothing to do with the case. and Cohen did it, so…

[@wmp3346]

@@BF-27right wing partisan says what?

[@BF-27]

@@wmp3346 I wouldn’t know. I was always more of a leftie until the left made me start defending the absolutely indefensible.

[@nonenone324]

Cnn judicial analysis are bias not looking at the heart of the case which is they paid to bury the story about stormy Daniel so as to have it not interfering in the 2016 election period 😊

[@frontlinefirst]

Michael Cohen would not state “I don’t recall” because it will defeat the purpose of him coming forth and telling the whole truth and nothing but, the truth. In my opinion, Cohen admitting to stealing money will actually make him a more believable witness to the jury. He will be seen as a man who will tell the truth even if that truth will implicate him.

[@caitlindelcampo7522]

HELLO?? CNN, this was brought up during prosecution!!

[@johnlockman-if4xu]

Was not

[@catwilliamson3887]

This is also not new. The full amount was not paid. I have no idea why. Media reported this weeks ago, when the memo was first entered.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

The media keeps missing the key point of it. What Cohen was paying for, didn't get paid back for, and thus took the money for himself, was for Trump's plan to pay a polling company to influence their poll. Again, the crime of election interference and they're chasing the side scandal.

[@terrangelica3505]

Right? I recall hearing this last week, even. This is not news to me

[@ggarniss6897]

Media will obsess about this old news and not tell the whole story. It's bigly ratings for the *news*. Already using stunning, and other hyperbole. BAD MEDIA as always.

[@danoco6385]

It’s because it’s good for trump. Welcome to 2024 everything is against trump

[@tenacious1]

​@@danoco6385 Yes you're 100% right ish 🙄 Trump has never done anything wrong in his entire life He was the perfect baby that never cried He's never told a lie his entire life

[@BF-27]

“Why don’t they coach Michael cohen to say ‘I don’t recall’” BECAUSE THAT IS ILLEGAL!

[@BF-27]

Talk about a Freudian slip. She all but said he should lie because it’s better for his testimony. Newsflash: that is why he’s in the mess he’s in!

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonytay4320]

@@Ck_p37 Charges not FAKE

[@ktbn22]

​@@BF-27💯 exactly

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Bragg will be lucky if he's only disbarred after this.

[@bobmartinez5625]

Criminals steeling from one another ….there is no honor among thieves

[@punchthem4582]

When did Trump steal any money for anyone????

[@mstunameow]

These ppl have the worst takes. This payment has nothing to do with anything and Cohen was honest about it. Talk about not seeing the forest for the trees.

[@robwilkerson8139]

What forest? What is the crime, exactly?

[@josmu1027]

Honest about lying and stealing? But now is when he's telling the truth right? When it benefits you?

[@caroleblackburn9683]

But .. we are drifting away from the case here.

[@Jnif1]

Typical CNN...it's all a soap opera to them...only interested minor gossip.

[@mrdamage690]

How? The case is that they’re trying to prove that trump did something on the word of a person. That person must be credible. If that person isn’t credible then there’s no case.

[@smoogly8102]

No one has even clearly stated what the crime was this case is pursuing...this shit has been drifting since opening bell.

[@OrtusMallum2075]

They are just moving the goalpost waiting for a gust of wind to guide the ball.....

[@scott3153]

@@smoogly8102 Really? Are you that stupid?

[@OBGynKenobi]

Whatever Cohen did is not at trial here. Trump still cooked the books.

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

24/7...DON Don 🧑‍🦲

[@tr3vorb438]

Cohen is a convicted liar. His testimony is worthless.

[@ktbn22]

Cohen credibility is needed for intent that....his credibility is absolute 💩 sorry but this trial is dooooone. And this one was supposed to the one.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

Cohen might be going back to jail.

[@laurenl.6291]

Agreed. I don't know why anyone is shocked that someone who is hired to cheat cheats.

[@DanRagoo]

Is she saying that the prosecutors should have told Cohen to commit perjury?

[@BF-27]

Yup!

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

I think he already committed perjury

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Bragg DID tell him to do that and Bragg himself committed it indirectly.

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

​@@QuantumOfSolace1And this will add to Cohen's sentence.

[@THE-X-Force]

@@superoldgamesaturday3277 Cohen isn't on trial.

[@GeeBee909]

Sorry, no Perry Mason moment here, stop trying to make this case about Cohen. Trump is on trial. Stay on point, stay on subject

[@americaamerica8579]

Hahaha game over. Liberal tears

[@lyndaehrich5809]

Yes, but then there's that pesky "reliability of the witness" thing. Cohen has no integrity. I would not ask Cohen the time of day unless I was wearing a watch.

[@yyzed2112]

Gee, I thought Trump was the one who is on trial here. I guess if you're CNN all that matters is Michael Cohen.

[@zeug834]

His word is all they have.

[@joeeastmann1173]

Because he lied AGAIN. That is why they are focused on it.

[@BF-27]

He is, but so is the credibility of the witnesses testifying against him. That’s how it works.

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

Kind of like Fanni isn't it....when you lie, things kind of get turned around. Cohen was prosecution's star witness, that's all you need to know...a convicted felon, a liar.

[@heemlo649]

Yes, Trump is the one on trial. That's why the verdict should be 'not guilty' whereas if Michael Cohen was the one on trial it would be 'guilty'.

[@CarriageHouseCompany]

Dang, lots of people promoting lying in court here.

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Devina210]

Yes, that black female seemed to be suggesting that the Cohen people and prosecutors make up a lie.

[@halflifevanlife2590]

Wild right?

[@bgsoundscape]

I am laughing. Vote RFK Jr. 2024.

[@Proghead88]

​@@Ck_p37 what's fake about the evidence entered in the trial that shows Trump knew about the payments and wanted to pay it away from any public records for the purpose of hiding it from his campaign? Nobody made that up. There are multiple pieces of evidence including the audio recording. Obviously Trump knew about all this. And if it was about Melania, you would hear conversations about that or see her in court. Instead you have everyone involved confirming it was about the election. She is nowhere in sight or in anyone's words, except Trump's lawyer's questions.

[@chrisyacoback6320]

When you're casting a story about hell you don't have a lot of angels playing

[@federickakwanga-xm8xy]

This is supposed to be the most credible News Network, they tell us. It's a shame.

[@JCChavz]

Aweee, are you not happy that Trump is innocent? 🤣 I hope you shed many of those liberal tears please

[@rileysmall4317]

It was perhaps 30 years ago.

[@supersquirrel7546]

Thank you for your continued support. See you in the next videos.

[@Eldot5]

CNN is a leftist cringe fest all day every day. They get it right maybe 0.0001% of the time. The rest is all propaganda being paraded as “news”. Nothing new and newsworthy to see on CNN.

[@Jcharon897]

lol one of the cnn anchors says why isn’t anyone coaching him to say I do not recall. So she wants him to lie

[@capoman1]

Yep

[@BF-27]

And we are to believe this isn’t a sham trial, CNN reports the facts objectively, etc…. lol.

[@tvendor]

Is this really so surprising? when a criminal hires another criminal, the employed criminal pockets money to make sure he's not screwed over by his criminal employer. They are both still criminals, but only one has gone to jail so far.

[@clearfield2009]

Jake Tapper, a grown as$ man, is SHOCKED. 😳😂😂😂😂

[@112233JORDAN]

I'm curious if you used this same logic with "The Big Guy" in the crack fiend's case. Btw, more coke in the white house? Really brought decency to the white house lol

[@ScottMiller-on2gd]

Says you the unhinged democrat suffering from end stage TDS. TRUMP 2024.

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

@@112233JORDAN and sex videos...disgusting type...At least Bill had not half bad Monica

[@robertwallace6492]

​@@112233JORDAN Of course they're Not referring to anything associated with The Big Guy. 😂😅😂 lol That kind of association is reserved only for Donald Trump, and or any person of the opposing political party to the Democrats. 😂😅😂

[@beliasanders7984]

Trump knew very well where the money went but he was too glad to have someone get rid of his problem!!

[@marlenepolinik3302]

You are so cruel...why?

[@arkinner]

Are you really that dumb and ignorant to think a guy worth billions of dollars and has 100 active companies with thousands of employees and probably 50 lawyers knows exactly where 200k dollars is going lmao He probably has 100 employees that just deals with writing checks out to 100s of different companies every day lol You people are dumb AF 🙄

[@marlenepolinik3302]

Nope. He trusted Cohen...and then realized ..hmm? Trump is a victim here. Yep, even Trump. My opinion

[@junacebedo888]

You believe Cohen is not a liar?

[@Lizzytan]

He admitted he stole the money so trump did not know he was actually paying Cowen. If Trump knew about every penny like Cowen says how was he able to steal and get away with it..

[@JasonPengo]

The defense wants the jury to believe that it's Cohen who's on trial, not Trump. But it's Trump who is ultimately on trial.

[@trebochet]

The only thing that is crushed here is CNN ratings 😂

[@annathibodeaux8830]

Listen to these clowns and you see why

[@PeterHenderson46]

And Joe’s polling numbers.

[@shadoughbanned]

30K is a lot of money to steal. Most everyone knew all along Cohen was crooked as cnn…

[@Hogwild9erguy]

Not true Trump is getting crushed and he’s gonna lose 😂😂😂

[@shhhhh.242]

We know that he paid stormy. When a Thief steals from a thief God smiles

[@msmydo]

You can't say "I don't recall when people can testify that you do recall"

[@nicholasyoung2867]

Not true

[@msmydo]

@@nicholasyoung2867 I stand corrected! You can say it and then be proved a perjurer.

[@nicholasyoung2867]

@@msmydo well, that's the thing. You have to prove it.

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Don-md6wn]

That's not what the Trump World attorney told Cassidy Hutchinson before she fired him. He told her to use "I don't recall" to dodge tough questions.

[@Vondarkstar]

Is the jury still pretending Trump has some sort of oblivious defense 😂

[@lukepowell1201]

We know that Cohen is / was a shady character, it seems to me that was literally his job. If he pocketed some of the money I don't see how that changes what the payments were for.

[@earlseymour9490]

What a disgrace to America

[@NotRose-hf7kr]

Corrupt courts and Biden and the system . U going to steal the election too ????

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sabrositaricanat40]

@@Ck_p37 who told you he’s winning Fox News😂

[@robbiedemoss3224]

Cohen wasn’t president or a part of TFG administration not a disgrace to America and does not dispute evidence proving Cohen is telling the truth. The evidence is clear TFG told him to pay her and he admitted the payment is falsely claimed to be legal fees nothing can change that. Cohen doesn’t represent America.

[@nameisprivate5429]

The entire trial is ridiculous. Democrats look like fools for this.

[@Haywood118]

Blanche: You did steal from the Trump organization, correct? Cohen: Yes, sir 😂😂

[@howardj602]

Kind of makes a hero out of him doesn't it??

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

"Game, set, match"....LOL

[@JeffreySmith7777]

Jokin Joey Biden Administration, the Greatest Comedy Show in the history of mankind!

[@user-ei6cx1pr8r]

Very bad and funny at the same time 😂

[@thomasgriffith2953]

Yes he did because he wouldn't have gotten paid by tRump. No biggie!!! 😄

[@atayramirez9200]

There is no HONOR amongst thieves....

[@adinalake909]

I’m shocked that you haven’t been reading the transcripts.

[@pieway29]

That was covered. Y’all are deaf

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

Nope. I believe the attorneys over you and your fragile feelings

[@Cerceify]

@@user-dw8mj8tb2l This was all listed at the beginning of the trial.

[@danoco6385]

Y’all trump haters so mad rn, 😂😂😂 10 years yall still can’t get him

[@thewargododin1976]

Loser!!!

[@petebagwell6666]

Lol I love how you believe everything cnn says except when it doesn't go your way

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

If there was no crime the why did the feds give Cohen 3 year sentence and NOT Individual One, Trump?

[@capoman1]

Cohen went to prison for taxi medallion fraud.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

Because he lied under oath and cheated on his taxes.

[@russellpenoyer8180]

Because Cohen committed perjury. Wat rock u been living under.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

It was Trump's DOJ that locked Cohen up. Not to mention the fact he committed perjury *FOR* Trump.

[@jockoadams3377]

The crime Cohen was convicted of was his own lying to his bank and tax fraud. Cohen was coerced into accepting a plea that allowed them to cite Trump as an "un-indicted co-conspirator".

[@devildogg2003]

Can’t wait for the next “ wE gOt HiM tHiS tImE¡”

[@stephaniegonzalez4918]

He's a crook and a liar and he has teflon skin. He is very mob bossy. There are back door deals us normal people have no idea about. Watch for whom you support. This guy is all out for himself and his cronies. Very oligarchy ala Putin which is what he wants for America.

[@gertjanschaatsbergen7364]

In relation to another comment of yours, you compared 2016-2020 against last four years. Apparently you have a way to ignore a pandemic (which led to a record job loss under trump which I guess you also ignore). But it fits with this comment. Missed the Carol case and civil fraud? Do better Latinos.

[@patfua]

shaking my head and rolling my eyes

[@supersquirrel7546]

Apparently that's what Costello did and the judge slapped him down.

[@LavaKimo]

It doesn't change the facts. CNN is trying real hard to make this a big deal.

[@mrdamage690]

It does change things. Basically everything hinges on his guy who is a liar and a thief. The jury is going to look at him like he’s lying and all trump needs is a reasonable doubt.

[@neli5346]

That’s why nobody watches cnn anymore

[@tammyhibner9994]

A president who is a criminal is a very big deal

[@frederickfernandez787]

Trump is desperate to hide his crimes and what he did to Stormy Daniels that’s why the 30k they are talking about Cohen stole is just to muddy the water. The point here is that Trump agreed to pay him. It doesn’t change the fact that Trump lied to the voters to cheat on his campaign

[@joshuakramer5661]

There just letting everyone know that when they say not guilty don’t be upset! They have no case!!

[@Mr.Monta77]

Cohen is not on trial, Trump is.

[@Fatdecember]

No, actually that’s not how it works. If you put a convicted liar on the stand who now admits he STOLE money from his client, that’s a major problem for ANY case. Your TDS is blinding your reason to think logically about what just happened in court with Cohen. This doesn’t hurt Trump btw, it only helps him in the polls, but let me not stop you bozo’s from self sabotaging yourselves 😁👍 Trump2024🇺🇸

[@Ericah81]

Yes but because of Cohen!

[@donkey3187]

LoL...give it up. Cohen is the "star witness", and his credibility is everything to this fake trial.

[@ktbn22]

The prosecutors need Cohens testimony for intent. Which wellllll his credibility is in the toilet lol there is no way all the Jurors are going to agree that Cohen is telling the truth lol

[@linusfingesi2222]

Someone in Georgia said those same words....guess how that's going....besides it wasn't DJT who called Cohen, it was the Prosecutors who based their whole case on Cohen as their Star Witness to turn this Misdemeanor into a Felony.

[@earthknight60]

Cohen can be shady AF and Trump can be guilty. They're not mutually exclusive.

[@modulator7861]

TDLR: Correction: Today is NOT the first time we're hearing about this! The Press is forgetting this specific crime was among the list of crimes that Cohen ALREADY acknowledged on Day 1 or Day 2 of the Prosecution's case!

[@rob3539]

Not the first time the legacy media takes a few days to get on top of a story.

[@GayleAllen-RINO]

stop giving donnie camera time

[@kristieshaw4806]

Take the stand Trump like you promised you would.

[@TomFord-ri5xe]

You are TERRIFIED.

[@bettinadewoof3309]

Trump is too much of a chicken-s#it COWARD to take the stand.

[@nicklindberg90]

He doesn't have the 🏀🏀

[@deborah6298]

Why should he take the stand when they haven't even named the crime 🤔

[@Mypresident1986]

He who alleges must prove 🦴 head

[@JudeScott007]

I read Cohen's first book "Disloyal" and Cohen mentions the 30,000 in the book.

[@JudeScott007]

Trump was told the 50,000 was going to " Red...." when it was actually 20,000...so Trump didnt notice. It was (wrong) Cohen's final f...you.

[@JudeScott007]

Cohen didnt lie about it...he spelled it out in his book.

[@AWSKAR]

Don’t worry. You’ll surely get him next time. 😂

[@gpetty5875]

Trump looks exhausted

[@breezybreeze12]

Who wouldn’t be?

[@lyndaehrich5809]

Who wouldn't be, after 6 years of people trying to destroy them?

[@575Hi5]

It's not about Cohen!, IT'S ABOUT THE STINK!!!

[@t.r.campbell6585]

Yep, use about Cohen because he is the star witness about the stink. As it is turning out, he is the little stinker.

[@ritatharp5238]

I disagree Cohen does matter.

[@elizabethstanley7137]

But Cohen made it about him.

[@The2FO]

@@ritatharp5238 No. Stormy Daniels does matter

[@yourwife5]

Yeah this case stinks. Should have never been brought. All those prosecutors are corrupt

[@DrBeauHightower]

Been coached??? He was a lawyer 😂😂😂

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

And he WAS coached, by Biden boy Dan Goldman and Alvin Bragg.

[@edubbs3528]

If I were on the jury I'd find it easier to believe someone who seems to be confessing all of his sins, rather than someone who "can't recall." If Michael Cohen lied and then the defense proved that he lied...that would take away more credibility than him admitting his shady ways.

[@ahaveland]

If Cohen can be honest about something that doesn't look good for him, then he can be honest about everything else.

[@mrdamage690]

Amber heard was honest about some things but was lying about 90 percent of the other things.

[@brandonmiller6804]

He went to prison for lying and didn’t tell the truth about stealing until he was confronted with undeniable facts

[@mmp8139]

😂

[@mmp8139]

That is the dumbest thing I have heard

[@c.a.savage5689]

Well said.

[@merrilew]

So, in essence, he knew to get some of his money back or Trump would stiff him like he does everyone else… Bravo Cohen

[@dm6187]

Cohen lied and stole AGAIN. Shocker. BLACKS for Trump.

[@markn3936]

TDS. If this was a Biden trial you would laugh Cohen out of court. Liberal stuff.

[@billballeza377]

That is still theft in the eyes of the law.

[@thangnguyen-iy4xf]

whoever your employer is should check the registers, u sound like a thief

[@benbohannon]

The best defense for Cohen’s actions. You hit it perfectly.

[@nitraM321]

whats the big deal ? this is irrelevant to this case

[@tposeinify]

Stealing this money was the only way he was ever going to get paid 😂😂

[@grbenway]

Wow, who would have thought that a convicted perjurer would also be a thief.

[@CharlieFlask]

Trump taught him how to lie, Trump taught him how to steal.

[@tracybriggs6887]

So people are surprised that the liar is also a thief? Please!

[@michaelpelzek8882]

Why are all joe biden supporters elderly white people?

[@louisemccoy9410]

Such BS... Get off Cohen s' back ..just knock it off and put away your shovels !!! Scream into a pillow !

[@jennyanne]

The judge has to dismiss this case now!

[@michaelpelzek8882]

Why are all Joe Biden supporters elderly white people?

[@danielclarson72]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Your ignorance is appalling.​@@jennyanne

[@RiverUrke1]

check your facts the prosecution talked about it. You guys screwed up.

[@kdijack1089]

They did front it. These people literally did not read the other transcripts from his testimony

[@nicedesi2389]

"Why didn't Cohen say I don't recall?" Says one of the panelists. He shouldn't have been charged then.

[@khallidxjudah]

😂😂😂😂

[@danoco6385]

Y’all trump haters are down sooo bad 😂 cnn advising ppl lie under oath now too

[@grabnrungranny6003]

Nope. ​@@danoco6385

[@luisestevez4854]

At this point the irony is that Trump is acquicted while Cohen goes again to jail for larceny. 🤣🤣🤣

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

And Biden will be the face of this sham trial and the acquittal.

[@josephsanfelippo5847]

You're missing the bigger picture here - for 4 weeks Trump's entire defense has been that he never reimbursed Cohen for anything and all his payments were legal fees - now at the end of the trial he just said "I know you stole from me when I reimbursed you!" He just told on himself in front of the jury lol woops.

[@MrTnewell]

At this point seems like you would put 2 plus 2 together. Why did he go to jail first time? Perjury , you believe this scumbag thief and liar??, Pathetic Trump in court for no crime,, Hello , anybody home.

[@bobbydigital1747]

Trump will pardon him again 😂

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

@@bobbydigital1747 No, he won't.

[@glennerikdrangsholt8810]

He picks only the best people 😂😂

[@crystco8088]

Orange man bad

[@justingerstung936]

how did they not know that... because its all a sham... what has taken so long for people to figure it out

[@cordellcordell3357]

They did know it. What are y’all even talking about? Y’all may have not known it but the prosecution did.

[@colinwhyte3402]

Some sort of 'Great business man' if he doesn't know what he is paying for !!!!!!

[@zdwade]

I’m sure Henry ford was sitting signing checks all day.

[@jeffbeadle973]

​@@zdwade the ONLY thing that Ford and (ex)President Karen have in common is that both were/are racists

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

Billions of dollar going through.....I bet you pay for stuff you would be surprised about too. $130k is 0.136% of 1 billion

[@InFideScientiam]

*COPE* Yes, lets blame Trump for being robbed by a guy he trusted to handle money. You can be the literal smartest person in the world and get backstabbed and robbed by someone you nitwit.

[@chaddavis4895]

Victim blaming??

[@chefbutchwild]

This doesn't negate the notations AT ALL.

[@anabelled4459]

Yes it does, Cohen is the link between Trump and the paperwork.

[@jamess6854]

Why are you so surprised, what do you expect from a bunch of underhanded crooks.

[@4houndswhoheal479]

Pretty simple solution. Judge simple finds Costello in Contempt. Fine him. Put him in jail. Bring him up before the bar. AFTER sanctioning him.

[@buckeyebob1990]

CNN wants the witness better coached to lie under oath. Yeah, this network is fair, balanced, and giving us accurate information. lol

[@anabelled4459]

Couldn't believe she really said him to be coached to lie lol smh

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@anabelled4459 Fake news has no limits.

[@darrenmccarthy3346]

@@anabelled4459 , the whole panel looks like they were steamrolled by a dump truck, so crestfallen lol And to your point, these idiots would definitely be in favor of having a witness like Cohen use the classic Clinton defense of " I HAVE NO RECOLLECTION " LOL !! And why ? Because they all suffer from classic TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome.

[@fjr3950]

The essence of CNN

[@bdahl4002]

The right has known this for years.

[@savageusa8939]

This case fell apart faster than CNN+

[@BeAHappyCamper2Day]

😂😂.

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Actually, that went under faster.

[@kisha1682]

Really? Cause the jury has gone onto deliberations nor have they rendered a verdict! Nice try, though

[@GeeBee909]

Nah, I just sprayed my t.v. with "crook-be-gone". The can says it's guaranteed to get rid of crooks and liars. Goodbye DJT

[@magicker8052]

These are still REIMBURSEMENTS!!! That is all that matters. Not LEGAL FEES but REIBURSEMENTS.. it does not matter if he stole any of it.

[@BigfootResearchAdvisor]

If that was the case it would be in federal court. And cohens testimony wouldn’t affect the case at all, because there’s a paper trail.

[@heemlo649]

It matters if he lied to Trump and told him that it was for legal fees, which it is pretty clear he did.

[@BigfootResearchAdvisor]

@@heemlo649 exactly, Cohens likely gonna get into trouble again, this time for extortion and conspiracy and or fruad.

[@BigfootResearchAdvisor]

If trump paid frivulous fees to an attorney that means he was being extorted, so if Cohen isn’t lying the only crime is extortion by Cohen which makes trump the victim. You should pay attention in school

[@magicker8052]

@@ryanfraser167 I really don't think the jurybwill see it that way... find out next week

[@timrobertson8436]

Lawyers steal from their clients! Who knew? Like that does not happen every day?

[@curtisbrent5681]

The Lawyer wanted to make sure he would get paid before the Lying ass Trump wouldn't pay him because Trump's a big Liar.lmao

[@CP-os1pc]

CNN is just pathetic

[@Jose-gj8hv]

trump is worse.

[@dpellek74]

​@@Jose-gj8hvlol. Trump was the best president we have had in 30 years. Facts. And numbers don't lie

[@dpellek74]

​@@Jose-gj8hvwake up kid. U have no idea what your even cheering for.

[@angrypatriots1446]

@@Jose-gj8hv you’re a FLAGGIT

[@BeAHappyCamper2Day]

​@@dpellek74 True. I agree and KZbin will delete my comments if I say any more.

[@mnsawmill2904]

Wouldn't a good businessman ask for reciepts ?? Apparently Trump only plays a businessman on TV !! LOL

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mnsawmill2904]

@@Ck_p37 LOL, the Dems wanted to run against Trump, he's never won the Popular vote and lost the Electoral college in 2020, there were a couple of the other primary challengers the Dem's feared with Bidens weakness. I'm an Independant and will never vote MAGA after seeing what has sadley happened to the GOP.

[@bruceivery]

Sometimes I wonder whose side Elie Honig is really on!!!!!

[@micro-jx8xb]

He is jealous he is not in the courtroom so he has to upstage everyone on tv! 😅

[@ThomasHalways]

I do not understand why Mr.Cohen's skimming of money in unrelated issue might be a "great win for the defense." And, that case with these $30k was known already before. This is not the issue at hand, and it does not change anything related to the violation of election financing laws. I think that you are entirely mistaken in your analysis.

[@RoccoGucci]

Thieves and criminals usually surround themselves with..... Other thieves and criminals.

[@112233JORDAN]

So all politicians are criminals. Sounds about right. Or did you mean only republicans?? Because of course, there is a plethora of evidence to show otherwise.

[@frankietyree1953]

That would be practically our entire government 😮

[@mrdamage690]

By that logic nobody should be scammed because only criminals are around criminals.

[@fartpooboxohyeah8611]

Like Hillary!

[@nonya.bizness]

​@@mrdamage690 "surrounding themselves with other criminals" does not mean "only criminals are around other criminals". esl?

[@Kiyoti]

honig....BS

[@iadorenewyork1]

Always. Honing is incredibly overrated,min my opinion.

[@heathermcintyre1383]

Even reporters can’t remember that it was already brought up … read the transcripts …

[@KarennaC]

what a disaster

[@tonipolkki4728]

They don't call him the Nodfarter for nothing.

[@TaraReade64]

Nobody calls him that, except for TDS sufferers, that have no idea what is actually funny.

[@escottc]

Great name. All I came up with was Rip Van Stinkle

[@cece9145]

​@@escottc 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@cece9145]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Therealtruthsocial]

How funny! As someone that grew up watching Bozo the clown. I am partial to Dozo the clown!

[@thetaexali9550]

Trump is innocent, everybody owes him an apology, get on your knees and ask for forgiveness.

[@thomasbullen5239]

No, I don't do that.Thats trumps job to get in front of Putin on his knees.

[@tomegr583]

You get on your knees for your orange idol..oh that's right you already have been.

[@hifinsword]

The jury may believe Cohen is a bad guy. But he was a bad guy before the trial, working for Donald Trump. It adds credibility to the prosecution's case that Cohen knows Trump's mind and motivation, and is giving good evidence!

[@tomegr583]

Remember trump hired him BECAUSE he was sleazy And we already heard about the $30k CNN, where were you guys?

[@4everyoung24]

It’s not new information. They did front it.

[@nicodesmidt4034]

Maybe this part wasn’t relevant for proving Trump was the king pin

[@BF-27]

I’m shocked that they’re shocked. Those of us not blinded by bias are not surprised by any of this.

[@supersquirrel7546]

I'm even shocked that you're shocked because they were shocked. I'm sure this is going to shock the next readers too.

[@WilliamRoberts-jz4gu]

If host are such good attorneys , why didn’t they try the case. Always easy to criticize what someone else does !!!! Shut up !

[@sombreromalo8686]

What the hell does that have to do with the case 🤣

[@batosamlam2321]

It has everything to do with it. The entire case is resting on Cohen's reliability.

[@RRo-hi9sp]

Not really they have a couple other people saying the same thing cohen is and they are credible

[@ktbn22]

Michels credibility.....They need his testimony to prove intent

[@donanders2110]

@@batosamlam2321 No it does not! Cohen taking liberties on his reimbursement has nothing to do with it! Besides everything damning he has testified to against Trump is corroborated!!

[@whatisnext2955]

because if trump knew he would have gotten the money back from Micheal cohen

[@user-it8mt3zg9f]

Shows that Michael Cohen is telling the truth on the stand. It has no bearing on adjudicating the charges against Trump.

[@dauferm]

It does. Credibility is important, no?

[@Boomer69536]

k

[@johnglover5071]

Hahahahahahahaha... yeah RIGHT!!! Fyi Trump Won Let's go Brandon!

[@Article94]

@@dauferm Did Cohen tell the truth throughout the trial, yes or no?

[@Ck_p37]

The dems are in panic mode🤣. They know trump is winning so they’re election interfering with fake made up charges hoping that he doesn’t make it to the White House again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@benharrison7244]

Um .. they are All crooks! Every one involved. Every day 🤦‍♂️

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

So, why was a Hell's Angel brought to the courtroom, and who invited him? You don't have to be a genius to figure out a message was being sent.

[@capoman1]

5:48 Host wishes Cohen was coached to lie.

[@OrtusMallum2075]

He lied all on his own....

[@BF-27]

Yup! But don’t worry… CNN has no horse in this race… just reporting the facts.

[@jaseboon6282]

Donny Snooze Farter needs to be held to acount

[@dustinholt7308]

For what?

[@scotttousey227]

For? Your imagination or corrupted employees and prosecuters

[@Crimso6]

For what? Truth... Cohan told Costello, He has absolutely nothing on Trump

[@timothykozlowski2945]

Joe Biden did that while he was talking in a restaurant in Georgia

[@jimpollard113]

Another low-quality comment from a TDS sufferer.

[@kellyshoughbogan]

It's so hard to watch corporate media these days. Cohen is not on trial and the case is already strong without him.

[@chaddavis4895]

😂

[@qthedancer4711]

I beg everyone to remember that Michael Cohen is not on trial here.

[@travelingesquire]

A bit dramatic. Michael Cohen always was an albatross and they had other people to rely upon. They can redirect

[@jonescrusher1]

How? He's the key witness.

[@rwh1818]

In NY, the prosecution can question a witness again. That's what the redirect is. The witness is redirected to the stand.​@@jonescrusher1

[@BF-27]

No they didn’t. If they did, they never would have jeopardized their case with such a disastrous witness. He is the walking definition of “reasonable doubt”

[@Sevsu-bw4hu]

If someone did not pay his payment and other person had right to deduct the money was given to him! Why trump never mentioned this last 8 years? Nothing new to jurors trumps scheming deceptive games all his life

[@ktbn22]

So if my current employer doesn't pay me on Friday. I can get into the system and pay myself and not get in trouble? That is so good to hear

[@LifestylesWithAjikeWilliams]

You got that right, the founders could have ever known a tRump would come along as President for there is nothing in the Constitution to stop this Criminal for running for President.

[@donanders2110]

@@ktbn22 Stupid analogy, he did not write his own check FFS! If anything he is guilty of over charging Trump

[@ktbn22]

@donanders2110 my comment was before I found out he overcharged. Still wrong any way you look at it lol I have had a company cc before and I couldn't charge something more and pocket the money

[@ktbn22]

I commented before I found out he pocked money. It's still wrong lol I have had an employer cc before and I couldn't charge more and pocket the difference. That's called embezzlement

[@Devina210]

The Judge needs to dismiss this case NOW!!!!

[@paulguzman1162]

When your key witness is liar, and lied on the stand and now is a thief to the money that is the center of this case; Not Good.

[@atticusandwinifred3274]

Cohen never lied on the stand. He lied to congress. He lied FOR Trump.

[@donanders2110]

He isa known liar nothing to see here! Cohen skimming a little extra has no effect on Trump guilt!

[@goodsign7139]

@@donanders2110😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DeeLynn]

When you are dealing with devils, don't expect to find an angel to take the stand.

[@MichealHallowell]

This money he stole had nothing to do with this case. It’s just a separate thing that Cohen did. He already explained it in redirect.

[@Bocajoe73]

CNN. DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO TALK ABOUT. IM SICK OF HEARING THE SAME SONG.

[@JamakiahEckert-uh7xw]

The same song.never end.the right place for ginger 🫚 Trump.is jail. & the song will be started.

[@AlchemistsTable]

His ignorant followers need to be aware of how they've been fleeced.

[@user-dw8mj8tb2l]

@@AlchemistsTable ...Yeah, like Ben Carson....the brain surgeon....What makes you so smart again? remind us Please

[@joshgroom8421]

MAYBE LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES=WE ALL KNOW TRUMP IS GUILTY- COHEN IS NOT ON TRIAL=OUR DEMOCRACY IS

[@user-st1us5um4p]

They love Trump, but if they admit it, they'd have to come up from the security of their basements, and that's just too hard. 😂