Trump loses again: Effort to remove judge from NY trial fails as case reaches final stages

A New York appellate court rejected Donald Trump's bid to force the recusal of Judge Juan Merchan from his criminal case even as jury instructions are expected at any moment and closing arguments are just a few days away. Neal Katyal, former U.S. acting solicitor general, talks with Alex Wagner about the state of the trial and expectations going into next week.
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#NewYork #Trump #JudgeMerchan

[@charlesphillips1468]

Fun headline I saw today: "Stormy Daniels not surprised that Trump's defense was so small and didn't last long" 🤣🤣🤣😂😅😆

[@derickatkins189]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-gy5xc5yo3w]

sounds familiar to her, .

[@jimmyngktpi]

Trump did not take the stand, because nothing was standing.

[@ShellyBomb]

😂

[@muskegonboi]

I had to reread it 3 times😂😂😂

[@charlesphillips1468]

'Real men would take the stand.' - Stormy Daniels.

[@Carla_Jay]

Actually they wear diapers (or is he still a baby?)

[@MasonCash2024]

I think she said a real man COULD stand, but hey it was a long time ago... lol

[@Schlemiel-Team-Six]

Real men don't cheat on their wives and humiliate their children.

[@Wicky173]

Donald Trump: "Only Guilty People Take The Fifth Amendment!"

[@PointofConnection]

Just like Mrs Daniel exemplifies what a "real woman" should be. A true role model to all girls - prostitution, degradation, disregard.

[@SaveSocialSecurity380]

we want cannon gone. NOW!!

[@only2genders02]

No, sorry. Not gonna happen.

[@SaveSocialSecurity380]

yesterday

[@drusmith6463]

time to start an online petition for that.... we the people

[@user-wh9vy2fx8y]

Cry Harder 😂

[@RotisserieCrematorium]

@@user-wh9vy2fx8y hey cope 🇷🇺♨️cage, what's up? 🤤

[@diypasco]

If Thomas and Alito don’t recuse themselves, why should Merchan

[@only2genders02]

They shouldn't. Its fine if Merchan stays. That case is irrelevant.

[@brenrenn8306]

It’s also pretty easy Merchan hasn’t done anything wrong whatsoever other than being a judge, listening to the proceedings and overseeing them, and having to deal out opinion and punishment when Trump continues to cross the line like no other defendant in history. Those other two are bought and paid for by the conservative party yet rule on the Supreme Court bench consistently in favor of their buddies, and have never disclosed any of this. Huge difference.

[@XZITT]

Keep on telling yourself that. People are aware, and Dumpy is a disgraceKeep on telling yourself that. People are aware, and see Dump for the fraud and his supporters for Traitors that they are.

[@RotisserieCrematorium]

if that case is irrelevant, why do so many rw meme trolls gad?

[@naisaephan5336]

Merchan is corrupted and can’t control his anger.

[@FoOtFoOt542]

Let’s get on with the documents case. Lock him up!

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*President Trump! President Trump! President Trump! Make America Great Again! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!* 🗻 🕊 🦅

[@Blakblooded]

You have MAGAt judge, and an incompetent one at that, presiding over the case. It's going no where, unfortunately.

[@Jetty-hs6kx]

TDS 🤣

[@heidiv7205]

You mean Biden or Hillary!! Trump is the only one who is authorized to have documents!!! Biden and Hilary had no authority to have them!!! Another reason to vote Hidden Biden out of office before we become a communist country

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*President Trump! President Trump! President Trump! Make America Great Again! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!* *USA!* 🗻 🕊 🦅

[@tennyceb]

Sucks to be a traitor

[@johngodley256]

The most US citizens want to get rid of Trump, but are having to wait.

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*President Trump! President Trump! President Trump! Make America Great Again! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!* 🗻 🕊 🦅

[@ShellyBomb]

And a wanna be dictator!!! 🤔

[@GohAhweh]

​@johngodley256 where did you get your info? How many Americans? Where?

[@phonkyfeel1]

Trump for prison 20-24 years. Let’s go orange traitor.

[@Ryan125y]

It's like all Trump does is lose

[@michaelfrank2266]

Even donald got tired of winning. LUL

[@marjoriemyers5977]

Except for his crimes.

[@ministryoftruth8523]

Bigly. 😂

[@mdmace8690]

Hillary failed in 2016. Muller case failed. Impeachment #1 failed. Impeachment #2 failed. Jan 6 committee fizzled and failed. SCOTUS ruled 9-0 to keep Trump on the ballot. Document case postponed till after November. Fani’s big Fannie is on hold. Seems to me, Trump was the winner of all of the above. FJB.

[@spiceyhotpot]

It's pretty much his history, he has a long track record of failure. He just denies it because he is so deluded.

[@gohboon7525]

A GREAT PAST OF CHEATING, CONNING & BULLYING. JUSTICE IS CATCHING UP WITH THE LOSER.

[@kevinmulcahy7991]

I hope you're right.

[@ryant2568]

Just because you don't like the guy doesn't mean he deserves to be in jail.

[@PrimRoseLane]

@@ryant2568 you need to follow what he has done to know he deserves to be in jail. He is a criminal, just not a very good one.

[@only2genders02]

And yet Trump is leading in the polls. Interesting.

[@TomCurless]

​@@ryant2568One of the reasons is so disliked is because of his constant lying and criminal behavior all the while holding the office of the POTUS, when you are supposed to be a servant of the people

[@anidiotabroad5318]

Jeez i hope he is in prison this time next week.

[@amyv8416]

@@franckbinard141 you could build beyond a reasonable doubt on 1/4 of what they provided. People with cognitive problems might need more evidence.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

Even if he is found guilty I doubt they will lock him up while he appeals. He continues to get the kid glove treatment that none of us normal folk would.

[@alainarchambault2331]

@@theinsaneshecklador6598 I'm with you. He'll be convicted, but he'll get to stay out on bond while he appeals. The Steve Bannon treatment.

[@MicheleOwens-Rosenthal-yg4tu]

Unfortunately I don't have alot of hope on that. I sure hope so!!

[@dougaltolan3017]

​@@amyv8416the hard part isn't whether he made the payment, but whether it is a legitimate campaign expense and that calling it "legal expenses" is also OK. Politicians are expected to lie. Politicians are expected to try to prevent bad stories from being published. Buying the publishing rights to a story isn't new or illegal. Calling it legal expenses isn't too much of a stretch. The case hinges on Cohen's testimony about Trump's intent and methods. Also whether it is beyond some threshold for campaign interference. For reference, I would like to see Trump found guilty, but that's got a lot to do with me despising him. I don't think he has any chance of winning the election regardless of any of his indictments.

[@sallyannesmith3607]

If Trump had to pay for these Appeals and Motions etc., instead of his pathetic followers paying, he would never do all these legal moves. He's so guilty in ALL this crimes. He's a crook.

[@MarJo333]

I agree with and I wrote a comment to. Donnie is the biggest WELFARE KING IVE EVER SEEN.

[@homoblogicus7899]

His funding dries up in November! And he is busy soliciting a $1 billion bribe from the Oil Industry. More charges to come...

[@chrisoneill3999]

If it takes money out of MAGA pocketbooks, it's all good.

[@tjroelsma]

This is a man who hasn't heard the word "no" in decades, so he really seems to think he can get away with everything he does. He KNOWS he and his lawyers cannot refute the facts and therefore have NO arguments, so all that's left for him are his usual tactics: stall, delay, intimidate and whine, whine, whine endlessly how somehow HE is the real victim here.

[@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702]

If you listened to your conscience instead of suppressing it you wouldn’t be a liberal.

[@salvadorbravo4187]

So now criminals decide who is the judge to sentence them? Ridiculous!!!

[@rogerout8875]

Huh???

[@sandrauptonhouston7248]

Insanity at its best.

[@user-Balthazar669]

It worked in Georgia when he got the Special Prosecutor kicked off his trial, Mr. Wade had been having a extramarital relationship with the DA who appointed him to the case prosecuting Trump & many others of election tampering . They tore apart the personal lives of the DA and her former lover to make them laughing stock globally. Delayed the trial enough that Trump could begin campaigning for the highest office of the land, president of the United States of America. God bless loopholes!!!

[@richardstewart6900]

@@rogerout8875 DT is trying to get rid of people who cause him problems. If allowed, he'd keep on doing it by crying it's unfair until he got a complete set of judge & jury all wearing Maga hats.

[@axe863]

High potential for Conflict of interest. You wouldn't want thr father of the head of the KKK to preside over the trial of a black man

[@pepsiwarren2957]

I'm voting for Joe...not the psycho.

[@chelsearunyan]

🇺🇸Joe Biden 2024🇺🇸

[@beatricev2012]

DENIED! Now stop begging😂

[@chelsearunyan]

“Denied” oh, how Trump hates hearing that🤣

[@PointofConnection]

Meanwhile, the Bronx is going red.

[@BurkBernard]

@@PointofConnectionnobody believes that.

[@PointofConnection]

@@BurkBernard I'll let the 30,000+ people that you said that.

[@BurkBernard]

@@PointofConnection apparently you can’t count.

[@deborahlinton9635]

Justice Merchan has WAY MORE PATIENCE than is almost humanly possible regarding this *’s boring and flagrantly abusive behaviour (in my opinion).

[@lindalewis7098]

I absolutely admire and respect Mr. Katyal. Thank you for your dedication to our democracy and the rule of law.

[@arturbello4213]

Where in the constitution or any other founding documents does the say the word democracy?

[@mitchhills4747]

@@arturbello4213 It doesn't have to be that explicit. Democracy is implied in so many ways and has always been a cornerstone of the constitution.

[@lindalewis7098]

I don't recall seeing the word in the Constitution, though it has been many years since I've viewed it. As best as I can explain democracy, it means government by the people. The people should have the power. No one person shall have total power. I hope this helps, and that someone more knowledgeable than me will respond.😊

[@bjornstahle4652]

@@arturbello4213 A republic is a form of Democracy. If you are one of the uneducated who go "We're a Republic not a Democracy" what you're actually doing is like the following: "I drive a Ford truck, not a vehicle.) Re- short for Res (Thing) Public (of the people)

[@marniemorey1580]

Mr. Katyal is the epitome of all that is good in our Courts and the Rule of Law. He exemplifies class, intellect, integrity and equal application of the Law. Mr. Katyal is unwavering in showing the American people that Lady Justice is blind to prejudice and that the law is fair and balanced. It depends on truth, facts and a unanimous jury to render a verdict . Mr. Katyal gives us hope that our Democracy is strong and the Rule of Law is unbreakable. Trump cannot corrupt and tear apart every Institution and Foundation that for 250 years has defined the United States of America!

[@sparkle3000]

He really thinks he's King bc he owns Supreme Court Justices. Alito Amy Roberts and Thomas who must be removed.

[@mitchhills4747]

And if he is found guilty and gets a custodial sentence, he will appeal yet again. However, he may have to lodge his appeal from prison this time - because the court can hold him in custody pending appeal on the grounds that he may interfere with witnesses if released pending appeal...

[@3baxcb]

Being a king or acting like a king offers no guarantees or reprieves. The Sword of Damocles comes to mind.

[@JN-pk7wi]

Have such high respect for Neal Katyal!!!!

[@MsBerries25]

"They have no case," says the defendant. Very different from a defendant that would say, "I'm innocent, let me prove it."

[@user-Balthazar669]

That’s exactly how logical, reasonable people think. Trump supporters ‘believe’ he walks on water and poops green backs. Thinking is best left to politicians…

[@chadd990]

The burden is on the prosecution to prove guilt, not on the defense to prove innocence. So saying that the prosecution has no case is actually all that is necessary. That’s just how the legal system works.

[@user-Balthazar669]

@@chadd990 Actually, if the defendant believed that from the beginning that his attorney would have made a motion to dismiss charges due to the state not meeting burden of proof, simply declaring ”no case against my client” after the state has concluded their case is NO defence. Perhaps fishing for grounds for a mistrial due to incompetence of defence attorneys?

[@chadd990]

@@user-Balthazar669 No. that’s not how it works either. Sometimes those motions to dismiss will work if it is painfully obvious that there is no case. Other times you have to wait for the prosecution to lay out their case in trial, and then make the claim that they have no case. Thats the whole point of a trial.

[@micheleconner5083]

​@chadd990 the prosecution has to meet their burden of proof. Then the defense can claim that burden wasn't met.

[@gregoryo8105]

VOTE 4 JOE !!!

[@catherinefalk8263]

Vote for Joe, not the Psycho.

[@tomantorietto963]

Add A. Cannon to the INSANE SUPREME COURT LOSERS!!!

[@normthompson923]

Not yet supreme court.

[@catherinedeboer3238]

@@normthompson923 True...but if DJT is elected and there's a SCOTUS vacancy it may happen. God Forbid.

[@jwanie366]

When your only argument for something like this is "I did nothing wrong because I have the right to do whatever I want," your bid will definitely be rejected. If all goes well next week, we should see a conviction by the end of the month!

[@aWOKEn1445]

Oh, please, please, please, let it be so!💙💙💙

[@ERASE.ISRAEL]

NOT GUILTY WE'RE SURE

[@only2genders02]

Trump is the U.S. version of Nelson Mandela.

[@jlocey87]

The ONLY ones that will vote for X45 are the people when he said... I LOVE THE POORLY UNEDUCATED "... they wear that badge of honor PROUDLY as if it was a compliment 😂🤣

[@ERASE.ISRAEL]

@@only2genders02 THE 3RD GENDER IS FIREWOOD

[@gohboon7525]

NEAL IS ALWAYS CORRECT. 👏👏👏

[@sandyd3686]

Wish Neal was a Supreme Court Judge he's Exceptional legal scholar 👏👏👏✌️💙⚖️👊🇺🇸

[@gregorybaisden503]

@@sandyd3686 Y E S - Katyal + Obama for SCOTUS

[@dalecash2236]

... except when he's not.

[@OSnoopySnoop1]

HE KNOWS HIS STUFF 💯💪😁

[@joetran8798]

Trump isn't tired of losing yet.

[@ryant2568]

you know he is not actually going to be convicted right? The key witness for the prosecution is a man who has made a career out of lying and has a vendetta against Mr Trump. Also, MSNBC conveniently never mentioned the testimony of My Trump's accountant. She actually testified that she put the expense in the system as "legal fees" because she thought that was the best category for it and she was not advised by Trump to do it.

[@myralhf]

No because in his mind he is transactionally thinking he is winning with his grandiose endless plans of chaos...our judicial system will one day regret that they did not put a quash on this dude way back ..

[@user-gy5xc5yo3w]

im quite sure he is.tired of his poor record of winning.

[@janeenharris3074]

He's so tired he's lost his red tie.

[@dalecash2236]

Why would he be? He hasn't lost yet.

[@kiteblaster]

"Two tier justice system?" Only the richest defendants can afford to file appeals during trial. No lower-tier defendants ever get this benefit.

[@gregorybaisden503]

AND YET this entitled loser pays for his appeals by grifting the hoi polloi on limited incomes...

[@user-Balthazar669]

Yep! That’s the legal system… Loopholes everywhere for the wealthy and delays & plea agreements for everyone (even the truly innocent)…

[@Laich-yi6nf]

I mean he is the first one ever to be prosecuted for this crime and this law has been around since the 1970s. It looks pretty politically motivated to me.

[@iv2sab512]

@@Laich-yi6nf So when Trump breaks the law, it's not really a crime? That's convenient.

[@TheMangoMussolini]

Yes, every defendant has that benefit. Anyone who can afford it (the appeal itself is cheap, it's the lawyers that are expensive) can appeal certain things during trial. Denial of a motion to recuse is one of those things. And he's not paying for it, not one penny. His Save America PAC pays the legal bills.

[@user-fy2fl9rx5e]

Trump is a laughing stock 🤣 😆 😂 😅😅😅😅

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Hahahahahahaa I know this alias you somehow feel better but if you are saving that ,- and yourd a truly disgraced. , slobbering liberal hack cheerleader???……. I’m sorry - but it’s gotta be funny and embarrassing for your and you’re American citizen cheerleaders….. You somehow believe that the democrat elite who’re cheerleaders are the laughing stock of the democrat party elites….. And no questions ever

[@ziziroberts8041]

His daughter ain't the judge, and she is free to do whatever she wants, within the limits of the law, of course.

[@mitchhills4747]

Merchan even passed an ethics committee before the trial to ensure he could continue, after all the Trump allegations of conflict of interest. No matter what anyone does, Trump always gives his perceived 'enemies' the hairdryer treatment!

[@johnwright9372]

She has nothing to do with the case, in stark contrast to the wives of Thomas and Alito.

[@kaiserbld]

She makes money off of daddy's ruling. Biden supporters aren't very bright are you?

[@Lv-nq9qz]

Meanwhile, the judge in Florida that he appointed is perfectly fine to preside over that case. No conflict of interest there 🤷‍♂️

[@frstteamallcity]

This mofo try to appeal everyday don’t he

[@user-Balthazar669]

His supporters will flip his legal bills once he can’t afford the appeals and the investigators are combing through the judge’s trash looking for dirt on him to coerce a favourable verdict. That’s Trump’s understanding of how not only the legal system works but how you rule a nation. Great man?….

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*President Trump! President Trump! President Trump! Make America Great Again! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!* 🗻 🕊 🦅

[@Grumpysmc]

And twice on Sunday

[@MICHAELANDERSON-pr9wv]

Trump smells really bad, like no one has ever smelled.

[@MsBerries25]

Putrescence in Chief

[@user-fl8be4px8x]

That’s because he is rotten to the core

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

*You shouldn't talk with a mouthful of your boyfriend's chunky fudge filling in your mouth!* *President Trump! President Trump! President Trump! Make America Great Again! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! MAGA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!* 🗻 🕊 🦅

[@dannmarceau9743]

Gaseous bloviating orange🍊 blobs tend to smell really bad.

[@MicheleOwens-Rosenthal-yg4tu]

😂🤣😅😆 love it!!

[@truthpopup]

Thank God the Supreme Court cannot intervene in this state judicial process.

[@gregorybaisden503]

That is, NeoCONfederate subversion founders on its own "principle" of the sovereignty of the several states. Irony is not dead. Justice is not dead.

[@suzymarie2316]

Yeah because then true justice would take place 😝

[@johnwright9372]

They can. It's a federal court trial so in theory Trump can appeal to SCOTUS and if convicted he will. He is counting on the corrupt ethics of some justices.

[@TheMangoMussolini]

@@johnwright9372 You need to watch more Law&Order. This is NOT a federal court trial, it's a NY STATE court trial. There is NO automatic appeal to SCOTUS. There IS an automatic appeal to the NY Court of Appeals. And that's it.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

truthpopup,not for lack of effort on Gym Jordan’s part!! The only guy demanding that a COUNTY prosecutor ANSWER a subpoena from a FEDERAL official,who has refused to testify at the J6 Committee!!!

[@earlclue]

like Al Capone....GUILTY....gets sentenced to 3 yrs, gop convention gets cancelled, nominee in prison, then donny has to forfeit in nov🤣🤣😂😂🤣withJack Smith and Fanni Willis about to flatten him with massive justice anvil

[@ryant2568]

you know he is not actually going to be convicted right? The key witness for the prosecution is a man who has made a career out of lying and has a vendetta against Mr Trump. Also, MSNBC conveniently never mentioned the testimony of My Trump's accountant. She actually testified that she put the expense in the system as "legal fees" because she thought that was the best category for it and she was not advised by Trump to do it.

[@user-Balthazar669]

Convicted one day sentenced, suspended sentence so never see inside of a prison..

[@mitchhills4747]

@@user-Balthazar669It's unlikely he would get a suspended sentence for this. Remember, Cohen got 3 years for a lesser offence and Trump was clearly the instigator. I reckon it will be at least one year in prison. IF Trump is found guilty, the Judge may well sentence him to prison and then Trump would inevitably file an appeal. However, with regard to the question of whether Trump will be taken into custody following a guilty verdict and custodial sentence: The court does have the discretion to keep him in custody pending appeal IF there is a risk he will intimidate witnesses! With Trump's history of not complying with orders and witness intimidation, there is a real possibility that he will have to lodge his appeal from prison.

[@user-Balthazar669]

@@mitchhills4747 You have more faith in the legal system than I do 4747… I that people are more forgiving of senior citizens and wouldn’t want to be responsible for remanding them to a “death sentence” behind bars or perhaps it’ll be a mislaid sense of patriotism to not want a former president be imprisoned. I don’t think he’s going to spend time in prison regardless of the verdict…

[@user-Balthazar669]

@@mitchhills4747 lol. Second paragraph “that” was supposed to be think. I bit sleep deprived today

[@user-oh2mk9jj7g]

I do not know why Don hasn't been locked up for disrupting the court and ignoring gag order ten times.

[@larryhuston8433]

Somebody's sweating orange bullets

[@hifinsword]

We cannot expect the courts, especially the Supreme Court, to provide JUSTICE. We must VOTE BLUE and remove the corrupt ԘpubliꞰaи party from ALL OFFICES! VOTE BLUE!!! 💙💙💙

[@pjlss454]

Yes exactly my thoughts to, then you can end up with more failed blue cities and states like you have now. Were you all born stupid or did you have to work at it to perfect it. Either way, you must like paying twice as much for everything, letting a criminal like Fauci go, open up the border to millions of unvetted people, have a hand in starting foreign wars, ending the future for women in sports, abortion on demand, total and unchecked political persecution, election rigging, etc..

[@epochchange6803]

Dump is losing appeal after appeal, too many losses to count at this point, throwing useless arguments at the courts. Glad those appeals rulings came back quick, because Dump's game is to delay, delay, delay.

[@annebiggins7180]

His dream is delay till November!

[@Alice-animal]

Goin Down, Bigley.

[@gregorybaisden503]

Ever Thus - Big Bad Men fumble before the finish line on "inconsequential" minor misdeeds

[@mitchhills4747]

IF Trump is found guilty, the Judge may well sentence him to prison and then Trump would inevitably file an appeal. However, with regard to the question of whether Trump will be taken into custody following a guilty verdict and custodial sentence: The court does have the discretion to keep him in custody pending appeal IF there is a risk he will intimidate witnesses! With Trump's history of not complying with orders and witness intimidation, there is a real possibility that he will have to lodge his appeal from prison.

[@markplank5929]

As it gets closer to accountability the increase of feeble attempts to derail this rock solid case.

[@original_angston4155]

you have a weird definition of 'rock solid'. The only rock solid case around is the one against Biden, but that's never going to be allowed to proceed.

[@user-Balthazar669]

If Trump can he’ll make a mockery of the legal system, the court officials and anyone else if it gets him off the hook until another day. Look at the fiasco with DA Fani Willis, they dug into her personal life for dirt, blew out of proportion what they found so to undermine her credibility and the case they were building against the ballot tampering 18.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

@@original_angston4155 Republican representative James Comer has been investigating Biden for 16 months and still doesn't have any evidence to impeach. Have you ever considered that maybe, just maybe, you've been lied to about Biden?

[@vincekieffer4580]

@@original_angston4155 The one that Gym and Gomer are running? I haven't heard anything from them since their star witness when to jail.

[@alainarchambault2331]

@@original_angston4155 You have quite the inverted worldview. This case is rock solid on the facts, as based on New York law. That's why Trump's team couldn't argue the facts at all. The events went down as described.

[@earlclue]

last 50 yrs the five gop admins has 330 indictments and counting, same time frame four dem admins, 4 indictments , created 30 million jobs

[@alainarchambault2331]

There's a Rantt article that bears that out. Particularly the Reagan and Nixon administrations.

[@Tony-hs8sc]

We just need to MAKE sure the democrat party elites are not asking questions or ever bringing up of noticing our democrat opponents!!! ….

[@TheMangoMussolini]

Well, look at the upside. At least the Grand Ottocrat Party created 30 million jobs too.... for lawyers.

[@JTSunriseMusic]

Goin Down, Bigley

[@Jetty-hs6kx]

Highly doubt it

[@Columbiastargazer]

trump's mental deterioration appears to be accelerating

[@ERASE.ISRAEL]

TEFLONIUM. 😂

[@only2genders02]

Trump is leading in the polls.

[@edl653]

He will go down Bigly, not "Bigley". If you spell it wrong and he reads it, he will get confused. hehe

[@derekbell4173]

Alex is excellent at her job.

[@The_Algorithm_]

Oof. He must be pretty worried about the verdict if he's still writhing and squirming. 😂

[@holymoley1920]

Don't think trump is getting much quality sleep....;)

[@ajreyes9742]

Guilty on ALL charges

[@robinaddis-vaughn7271]

There IS NO Presidential IMMUNITY....yet! At least, until Judge Alito & Thomas are finished with the Appellate case.

[@acool6401]

Only Thomas, Alito and Cannon are obvious MAGA moles and bad 🍎 apples muddying the legal waters while putting our country at risk. Thomas and Alito don’t deserve the title of judge on any court let alone SCOTUS. They should all be impeached.

[@Daniel4646]

Let'S hope they never will.

[@jtsharp6129]

Won't get immunity before the election or it won't come down till (if) he gets back in the WH. Because if SCOTUS rules in favor of Dumpy, that means Biden gets immunity

[@chrisbudesa9355]

How can the Alito flag stories have been kept under wraps since 2021?

[@chrisbudesa9355]

There it is: What will the SCOTUS do if states ignore their ruling and keep MF45 off the ballot in their states?

[@miguelpaul1164]

Diaper Don is so desperate he's soiling his diapers again!!!! Paging Waltine Nauta for a diaper changing!!!

[@terryharker6726]

Trump, we stand Biden, we fall. Go back to your own country

[@GriceldaVargas-jr1dx]

Or any of his deplorable supporters.

[@user-gy5xc5yo3w]

even flies die, when they get to close to Trump mid air.

[@C84791]

Lock him up, lock him up…..

[@ryant2568]

For what? Even if the jury decided he did know about the payment who is the victim? He has been charged with a financial crime but there is no individual or entity listed that suffered financially from his actions. Remember that the Trump organization is a private company meaning as long as the IRS gets their cut he can use those funds however he sees fit.

[@budman4224]

​@@ryant2568yeah, campaign finance laws don't work that way.

[@heidiv7205]

I agree lock him up . Biden, Obama and Clinton's.. even Bush's need to be locked up

[@ryant2568]

@@budman4224 and how stupid is that. He can be charged with a crime that has no victim.

[@budman4224]

@@ryant2568 not every law requires there to be a victim in order to be violated. I don't make the laws. If you have a problem with it. Complain to your congress person

[@Sarcasticron]

Alex and Neal are so cheerful and nice, some people may forget how smart they are. But often these things do go together. I don't know if it's correlation or causation, but I'm happy either way.

[@johndavis5357]

Fingers crossed he is sent to jail.

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

Donald Trump JAIL 2024.

[@vanhelsing8120]

The only " instructions " the jury need are : 1. Are you in posession of all your faculties? 2. Do you believe in Democracy and Rule of Law?

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Hold on …. I am not understanding…..????? Didn’t the entire media and the free press !!!))))))))))???? I guess that we will clap and pretend that failure incompetence and humiliation from the dem party bottom feeders …: Are only saving democracy and becoming hero’s of the American people….

[@gregorybaisden503]

Marchan must recuse because of his daughter's activities, yet Alito gets a pass while •actively• suborning insurrectionists...?!?

[@mitchhills4747]

Exactly. Double standards much! It's always such hypocrisy from Trump. Merchan even passed an ethics committee before the trial to ensure he could continue, after all the Trump allegations of conflict of interest. No matter what anyone does, Trump always gives his perceived 'enemies' the hairdryer treatment!

[@Turnipstalk]

Thomas is in many ways even more egregious. It never occurred to the Founding Fathers that the Supreme Court might be politicised and stuffed with incompetents because they were English gentlemen and gentlemen did not behave like that. It was a failure to anticipate.

[@LyonsM]

How many times can Trump continue to file the same motion over and over again to have the Judge removed?

[@FourDollaRacing]

Only one time, but the appeals process allows the district, appellate, and supreme courts to rule on trump's increasingly desperate motions.

[@TheMangoMussolini]

@@FourDollaRacing This is a NY trial in the NY Supreme Court, not a federal court. He can appeal some decision during the trial, such as a denial of motion to recuse to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, and then to the NY Court of Appeals. There is no automatic right of appeal to SCOTUS.

[@miguelpaul1164]

How many times did Waltine Nauta change the diapers today????

[@winstonsmith6607]

You're super obsessed with diapers, dude.

[@mikivanduyn9630]

​@@winstonsmith6607as long as he doesn't weare them in public,like those maga's,he will be fine...

[@user-Balthazar669]

Those diapers don’t have to be changed before end of day, he’s not wearing the ones off Walmart shelves no he’s got the best a baby can get…

[@bjornstahle4652]

@@winstonsmith6607 tRump is the one constantly sh!tting them.

[@nathanadler8316]

@@winstonsmith6607 Trunt for gravel pit 2024!! 💙

[@kerstinkaminski4448]

Trump has destroyed so many lives,why is their no one to send him in prison until his last breath?

[@catherinedeboer3238]

"There" not "their." Sorry, I was an English major. I want to see him in an orange jump suit, although it would clash with that awful orange makeup he uses.

[@kerstinkaminski4448]

@@catherinedeboer3238 Thank You dear Catherine for your correction! I am an old lady from Germany and sometimes is my writing faster than my thinking!🤔 Have a nice day!

[@catherinedeboer3238]

You're welcome....and I do understand. I'm 80 years old and there are times when I don't feel a day over 79 and others when...well, you know what I mean.

[@Fuliginosus]

If my fixer ever flipped on me, I'd take the stand and speak against my mistresses.

[@Juicexlx]

Hahaha! Indeed.

[@ryant2568]

no one is questioning that Mr Cohen paid off Ms Daniels, the question is whether or not Mr Trump knew about it. Also, MSNBC conveniently never mentioned the testimony of My Trump's accountant. She actually testified that she put the expense in the system as "legal fees" because she thought that was the best category for it and she was never advised by Trump to do it.

[@soonermodels1173]

Trump still tries to disrupt his trial...he knows he's quilty

[@dougaltolan3017]

Quilty? Is that the diapers showing?

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Hahahahahahaa I know this alias you somehow feel better but if you are saving that ,- and yourd a truly disgraced. , slobbering liberal hack cheerleader???……. I’m sorry - but it’s gotta be funny and embarrassing for your and you’re American citizens

[@acheronnchase6220]

Did trump ask for an 8 day break before closing arguments?

[@stayawesome]

Just jail Trump and throw away the key.

[@user-Balthazar669]

Jail Trump & Biden and all the other crooked politicians taking lobbyists money. Time for new candidates who weren’t alive before airplanes were just a crazy dream!

[@413smr]

He'll try to remove the judge from his jail cell.

[@Rockovissi]

When you know you’re guilty, try to remove the judge. Crime 101.

[@user-jf7yh2bt2m]

Effort to stay out of jail will be accomplished too, I suppose. 😮

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

Make Acountabilty Great Again!

[@user-Balthazar669]

ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

[@zkrings]

Judge Cannon should be removed from the Documents case.

[@santosh23]

Everyone around and near to trump is in jail or will be going to jail. Manafort, bannon, stone, roody, cohen, Navarro, gates, wieselburg…. He should be in jail too

[@fongchongjian]

The documents and money says it all, how can 1 person in the jury mistrial the majority vote?

[@user-xs4kj7ou6h]

Drumpf's legal team rolls snake-eyes again.

[@MO-fu7vi]

Now Alito and Thomas are two that should be recused

[@sc2455]

Actually they both need to be impeached but of course neither will happen anyway. Shameful !

[@dannmarceau9743]

Maybe Donnie should just change his name to "Denied," just as he will be in "Roevember."

[@lillyfitzgerald4047]

Thank you Neal Katyal. I always value your information, your legal knowledge.

[@andercoyote4170]

Thank you Justice Merchan!! 🇺🇸✨ Please bring the full force of the law to PAB at the time of sentencing! One man and the Rule of Law must stand up to this traitor ! 🇺🇸✨

[@MarkSmith-pb2ly]

It is always wonderful to watch President Trump stride in and out of court like a Boss. Stopping only to give us a valuable run downs of how corrupt the crooker judge and Biden is. Also letting us know how he is saving democracy and the rule of law.

[@barrylenihan8032]

​@@MarkSmith-pb2ly Nice bit of sarcasm. 👍

[@nathanadler8316]

@@MarkSmith-pb2ly Trunt for gravel pit 2024!! 💙

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Merchant is a total and hero is a hero slobbering loser liberal …. With no shame or respect..:. And no one is even asked to a election

[@NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq]

HEY DONALD YOUR GUILTY SO STOP YOUR IT;S THEIR FAULT SONG AND DANCE

[@magnetmannenbannanen]

He is criminally insane.

[@Free2b56]

It must be hard being the world's oldest baby.

[@majikglustik9704]

Boss! The drain! The drain! The defendant fails to communicate.

[@F16_viper_pilot]

Did anyone in the world actually think he would testify?😂 I would have been willing to bet my house he wouldn’t. He’s such a liar.

[@Lv-nq9qz]

I figured he wouldn't turn down the chance to get on the stand and spout more nonsense about fake trials and fake judges and fake juries, all while being repremanded by a judge. Im disappointed he didnt testify, it would have been spectacular

[@ogriss412]

If this is a juror trial PLEASE DON’T DROP THE BALL! Do what’s right…. LOCK HIM UP!

[@TheMangoMussolini]

You don't know if it's a jury trial or not? OK. Yes, it is. They will get their instructions and begin deliberations next week.

[@LarsonPetty]

An elderly baby, the likes of which we've never seen....

[@epochchange6803]

Benjamin Button

[@carltaylor4942]

Trump is about to feature in the Guinness Book of Records as "Person with the most court losses in the history of the human race." At long last he has excelled at something. Well done, Donny, here's a crayon.

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Yes !!!! Let’s just make sure that our entire dem party and our media don’t ever mention him or make a big deal out of anyone of this ….

[@Tony-hs8sc]

And why I truly love love the dem party and ESPECIALLY our media ……. There is almost no limit to the destruction and embarrassment that the failing corrupt dem party losers can possible hit - that will ever allow anyone to notice or ask a question or even mention. The failures

[@JT1358]

Trump's tiny hands are clutching at straws. He thinks he knows all there is to know about everything, including how to be an attorney. Empty vessels make the most noise. Next week is going to be fun!

[@user-ep7no3lc5x]

There shouldn’t be a benefit of any doubt!!! No one else would get a benefit of any doubt, treat dump like you would any one else!!!!

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Well , hold on ….. do NOt let him or anyone be upfront or fair or truthful for anyone of the transcripts of democrat- saviors of fascist and racism ….

[@WaferBrik]

The only direction the judge needs to give the jury is: "Convict the crooked thug!"

[@andrewcrowder4958]

As Ace Ventura would say, Luhoo- zuh - her!

[@user-fy2fl9rx5e]

This is a open and shut case for Trump actions 😅😅😅😅 what a losser 😅😅😅😅😅

[@johngrant3836]

Yet GARLAND won't allow Smith to attempt having Aileen Cannon removed from the Documents Case in Florida... go figure... smh!

[@gregorybaisden503]

One ponders how many ...complimentary... meals Garland has enjoyed with Alito & Thomas

[@johnwright9372]

Garland is a member of the Federalist Society.

[@isabelleboisvert9667]

The AG is not supposed to intervene with the special counsel. That is the whole purpose of appointing à special counsel or independent counsel, to avoid conflict of interest. Unless you want to give more ammunition to trump and his supporters, it is much wiser for garland not to intervene.

[@llkh7951]

Learn the facts!!! How it works and stop blaming good people and the system! The problem is trump and his team of crooks and liars and cheats!

[@kivimik]

That is quite the accusation. Do you have proof of AG interference?

[@wandaway1961]

I'm so sick of this! Our legal system doesn"t play by it's on rules!

[@catherinedeboer3238]

"Own" not "on." Sorry, I was an English major. DJT has so corrupted the legal system with his behavior. I hope whatever prison he's sent to has a large enough orange jumpsuit to fit his bloated back-side.

[@Sevsu-bw4hu]

Thank you Professor N. Katyal

[@jerrycarter1928]

I cannot wait for the jury decision. such a cry baby.

[@plisskenetic]

I'll never understand why in a trial like this, all it takes is just 1 jury to set trump free. Just one. How silly is that?!

[@cacambo589]

Silly or not, it applies equally to every defendant. I'm grateful for that.

[@nilpoints]

Yes, many guilty people escaped justice because one person either couldn't, or wouldn't, see reason.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

It’s a good system when one’s freedom is on the line .

[@alainarchambault2331]

Trump cannot argue on the facts of the case so he goes to his standby oft failed strategy.

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Wow. I am So so so so so sorry I undertake why you literally do not have to take a single single once I. The picture….. And I again totally get that we have to pretend that democrat party have to clap and repeat this bullsuit and pray no one ever figures out how sad and embarrassing this is in

[@alainarchambault2331]

@@Tony-hs8sc Calm down and try making sense. I see logic isn't your strong point.

[@santosh23]

Innocent ppl do not try to - get the judge throw off the case, appeals, delays, threaten violence, postpone. MF IS GUILTY

[@user-fy2fl9rx5e]

Trump they do have a case against you😅😅😅😅😅 thats why you are there😅😅😅😅😅

[@ruthgiles8926]

I love how he pretends he won't get a fair trial because of the publicity - that he has deliberately generated himself!

[@grahamcampbell8297]

In England and Wales we allow ‘majority’ verdicts. A jury can return a guilty verdict either 10-2 or 11-1. This law was introduced specifically to counter the recalcitrant and irrational juror who refuses to convict on clear and overwhelming evidence. The only exception to this law are murder trials where there must be a unanimous verdict of all twelve jurors. America would benefit from such a reform.

[@mr.satanserv6067]

We should allow an 11-1 if the appeals court can review and say yea that juror isn't a reasonable person.

[@grahamcampbell8297]

@@mr.satanserv6067 jurors in England are called back into court after two hours and ten minutes to be then given the ‘majority direction’ by the judge. In cases which have taken weeks a jury will often be left for a day or so before such a direction, but in short cases it is after two hours and ten minutes and the judge then tells the jury “I can now accept a verdict of at least ten of you, either to acquit or convict.” When a jury returns they are asked if the decision is unanimous or by a majority. The jury foreman then answers that question. If the jury acquits the majority is not revealed, it is an acquittal. If the jury convicts the jury are then asked how many convict and how many are either undecided or acquit. The defendant then hears whether it is 10-2 or 11-1. The system works extremely well and largely removes the problem of the rogue juror.

[@Ana84262]

Neal is the best, thanks sir

[@LahainaStrong444]

thank you for not showing trump and his ranting and smokescreen b.s. He's very sickening.

[@sammenter1]

It is unlikely that Thomas and Alito will recuse themselves; they have no morals. Senator Whitehouse please start the investigations. Sam

[@tattoodave5969]

Hey Trump, tired of WHINING YET ??????

[@paulm4224]

Always appreciate Neial Katyal’s insights.

[@Lokie-cd2hw]

It is not laughable, the law is clear but it is being ignored.

[@Brandonthedood]

FDJT

[@Castaway.....]

Is it not an election interference case as opposed to hush money case?

[@NotRose-hf7kr]

Ask Biden and his third world country corrupt judges. They will answer your question. Thanks.

[@NotRose-hf7kr]

Hunter Biden is rich and he doesn’t have a job. Ask him. Or ask his corrupt daddy.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Yup, but since the hush money IS the interference AND it makes better headlines, we're stuck with it.

[@barrylenihan8032]

It's a bit like the side headings in a contract. They are for reference but do not form part of the contract. So you can reference the case however you like and that doesn't change the charges listed in the indictment.

[@andrewcrowder4958]

Yeah, “hush money,” is the lazy, sloppy, titillating way to say it. Nearly all media outlets are complicit.

[@tonytaskforce3465]

Back in my day criminals and traitors were allowed to select their own judge and jury...no hold on...give me a second on this..😁.

[@Tony-hs8sc]

What ?)). The best best part of the entire nonsense is that when we clear and lose our minds that anyone that says a notice to legal and collections….. But / as I said .,,: No one is side to ask a question or mention something in reality !!!!

[@davidjj33]

Its ironic that he wants this judge to recuse himself BUT has no comment on the ethics of Judge Cannon.