Trump's attorney COMPLETELY FAILS faced with STAR WITNESS

Tuesday afternoon marked the all-important cross examination of Michael Cohen, and as it turns out, Todd Blanche does not have much experience in cross examination.
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[@Blakblooded]

Blanche: "Did you call trump a Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain?" Cohen: "Probably." 🤣🤣🤣

[@avishoeppnerpine5197]

😅😂. That's accurate.... 😅😅😅

[@dhulbert855]

Priceless! Right? The tRump FINALLY getting what he so thoroughly deserves!

[@dianesleeman5940]

Wonderful. Cohen is so creative when voicing his hatred of his treacherous boss. Orange Mussolini , Von Schitzenpants etc. First Amendment put to imaginative use.

[@susanzemke6569]

Love that it's now in the court record!

[@AvaGrail]

The obvious fact is that Cohen has every reason to hate Trump.

[@MeBo-kp2lp]

Just like me and millions of others.

[@ziploc2000]

I hate trump, and I haven't spent time in prison for a crime Trump initiated. Cohen's lies were trying to cover up for Trump's crimes. The mystery is how Cohen went to jail for admitting to receiving unlawful campaign contributions, but the man who made those contributions wasn't sharing his cell.

[@paulnolan4971]

I despise him because he's a serial r&pist. Out of his OWN cat anus mouth

[@Liberal.Linda.]

🎯💯

[@COLDB33R]

Just because it's obvious is no reason not to repeat it over and over again. "Trump haters" are well justified in most cases.

[@kelleythompson4541]

If Trump is so innocent. Then testify.

[@gorallaporte3011]

this guy is a idiot and he sure likes to talk

[@joane.3533]

Trump isn't capable of telling the truth so it is a waste of time

[@sealand000]

He can't; he'll fart on the witness stand, if he manages to stay awake.

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

Why when he is given the opportunity to testify in the hallway. It is a joke. VOTE BLUE

[@user-mb2vk9lc4f]

Trump's blindest loyalists don't care if he's guilty of ANY crimes. He and his powerful enablers have conditioned them, through their perpetual lies, to believe that Biden and Democrats are far worse, and that they have no choice but to vote for him.

[@lisadavis9535]

Michael Cohen has tremendous reasons to dislike Trump. No question about it.

[@avishoeppnerpine5197]

He sure does...he deserves, even some displaced anger. I think all of us get mad at ourselves, mixed w hurt when someone we trust betrays us.

[@danielakerman8241]

I'd say we ALL have tremendous reasons to dislike Trump.

[@bgs03548]

He’s an incorrigible child who never grew up.

[@paulnolan4971]

@@danielakerman8241 NUMBER 1. Confessed serial rapist

[@Liberal.Linda.]

​@@danielakerman8241 Michael Cohen has more reason than most of us.

[@bridgetsweeney1391]

If trump threw me under the bus, I would be bitter & angry 😡 as well!!! For Cohen has every right to be bitter & angry because trump threw him under the bus!!!

[@louisevad6091]

I hope Blanch failed enough to allow the jury to get the correct guilty verdict. If the Jury doesn’t find Trump guilty it will embolden him.

[@rinkydinkfretboard8737]

The real battle will be the supremes

[@CurtOntheRadio]

Yeah. I'm worried about that.

[@linnetcooke5967]

Can it go to the supremes? I read that they can't meddle in state business?​@@rinkydinkfretboard8737

[@user-oldblindguyD]

@@rinkydinkfretboard8737 & ​ @CurtOntheRadio , The 6 SCOTUS members who were appointed by TRUMP, seem to be tainted & if they were to actually follow the laws that govern them, they should all be recused from making judgement. That, being somewhat open to interpretation, would once again be skewed to TRUMP's advantage & nothing will come of it, save for more frustration on the part of The People. Stay well, friends. .

[@lovly2cu725]

why dont you watch a vid with the transcript of what was said instead of nonsense? such as viva frei or robert gouveia. you are being led astray

[@phillipgoodyear4196]

Failure is Trump’s standard.

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

But not his. His is winning at any cost... as long as the cost is not his.

[@phillipgoodyear4196]

Exactly.

[@chickenlittle2206]

"Mr Cohen can you please call Donald trump vonahitzenpants a little B again for the court record which will be read by historians for centuries"? "Sure no problem".

[@danpease8395]

Meandering? The defense lawyer has been listening to Trump's "speeches"!

[@user-laaRN]

Trump believes no one will force him out only we t he people. Soo vote blue I love the color blue

[@CC-123abc]

Or perhaps trump dictated what his attorney could say?

[@delwoodbarker]

Complaining about insults by repeating them is a losing strategy.

[@Blakblooded]

Especially when Blanche started by complaining about Cohen insulting him. Grow a pair Blanche.

[@chickenlittle2206]

"Mr Cohen can you please call Donald trump vonahitzenpants a little B again for the court record which will be read by historians for centuries"? "Sure no problem".

[@Blakblooded]

@@chickenlittle2206 Yup, "VonShitzenpantz" and "Cheetos-dusted cartoon villain" are now preserved for time immemorial.

[@moniquemurphy4851]

Mediocre and sophomoric representation. Too bad. NOT.

[@edwardmille8879]

Cohen made Donald's lawyer look like a fool.

[@lovly2cu725]

if you read the transcript you would know the opposite

[@CabinFever52]

@@lovly2cu725 , I've read dozens and dozens of pages of the transcripts from Blanche questioning Cohen, and I find nothing impressive about his line(s) of questioning.

[@CabinFever52]

@@lovly2cu725 , maybe you could just direct us to the juicy pages.

[@mongofan1]

Please wear a safety belt. We need you to be safe, Harry. Thanks for all you do.

[@CC-123abc]

I was going to make the same request.

[@daveschmarder-1950]

I figured it out. It was Trump in the Oval Office using a poison pen.

[@linnetcooke5967]

Good one!

[@daveschmarder-1950]

@@linnetcooke5967 Most people won't have a clue of what I am talking about. But congrats to you.

[@user-mc4qq8xo5n]

Where’s Colonel Mustard and his Privates when you need them….

[@dorothyjohnson6743]

That's great lol

[@SaberToothBicycle]

Ain't no jugglers in His Repugnancy's clown show. Balls droppin' all over the place.

[@marcirobins5144]

Just clowns. 🤡

[@dhulbert855]

Blanche and the others are just there to collect their million bucks or whatever it was that tRump promised them. They know they can't win on his sh*tshow of an alibi.

[@oapster7963]

Blanche was butthurt by Cohen talked about him on podcast. 😢

[@czgator9000]

But apparently he is fine with his client ranting about everyone under the sun.

[@oapster7963]

@@czgator9000 Rules for thee, not for me!

[@MJ-we9vu]

Maybe Trump could get better attorneys if he had a reputation for paying them.

[@francesmeyer8478]

This Blanche person had a good reputation, according to Michael Popock. Had!🌊🇺🇸

[@TallyRocky]

@@francesmeyer8478But little to no experience with this kind of trial. Trump only hires sycophants. This was like asking a podiatrist to do brain surgery. Trump’s ego and stupidity knows no bounds.

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

It isn't that, they are doing a good job with a lousy client and a losing case.

[@lovly2cu725]

he has great attorneys. the issue is this poster doesnt show the transcript of what was said and you believe what you are told rofl

[@debrakennedy7671]

Of course, Trump fell asleep and drooled.

[@peggyking9543]

They are def medicating him to keep him out of the jail in the back of the courtroom.

[@Elaine-ek6gm]

@@peggyking9543 Who is they? Facts please!

[@psaunder1975]

​@@Elaine-ek6gmc'mon we come here for a laughs not facts 😁

[@davidroberts5577]

Thank you Harry for sharing your insight and expertise with us all who care about our Democracy.💙🇺🇲🗽

[@nataliemccrory3874]

If you hear Trump retell what happened today- it’s totally different. Thanks for the clarification.

[@moniquemurphy4851]

How surprising!

[@Knucklehead123]

trmp = fake news

[@lovly2cu725]

its called a transcript. channels with real lawyers show it so you arent snowed

[@jpdemer5]

The message that Cohen should try to get across is, "Yes, I want revenge on Trump, and the surest way to damage him is to tell the truth."

[@patrickmckowen1154]

Those lawyers definitely aren't getting paid.

[@dhulbert855]

I'm SURE they were wise enough to get the retainer up front.

[@meganm1074]

Blanche was paid millions in advance.

[@barberdoug6930]

You get what you pay for. Even in Attorneys.

[@dianewentz9400]

Well, Donnie is known for not paying people ... particularly his attorneys.

[@oapster7963]

The defence is all over the place, unorganized!

[@georgesheffield1580]

Only way to seem like they are working for Donnie as Donnie can't follow the mix mash .

[@kenshey3912]

Trump is acting like my dad did. Shallow nodding and eyes closed a lot… just before the dementia kicked in. Body is desperate to heal. Not wishing it upon him… could be the massive stress too. Dad used to snap out of it… and very strong for short periods… I see similar with Trump too, when he sees a camera

[@skyrocketcoast219]

And we must remember months of not enough sleep- is extremely determental to ones health: 1st thing to show up is a inability to structure sentences!

[@gregkocher5352]

I've heard that aged actors snapped to their old selves when they stepped onto the stage. However they didn't do anything new. Just their old self. Trump may show energy but it will likely be combative bluster not well structured. Judt his same old act.

[@susanzemke6569]

I've had that experience with someone too.

[@Notalloldpeople]

Trumps defence is like a class of 13 year old boys, balls dropping all over the place.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

I would say the defense mishandled the start of the cross, by claiming that the Miedas Touch merch. was MC's. They didn't do their homework. That would have been easily fact checked beforehand. Vote blue 💙 in 2024!

[@meganm1074]

Michael Cohen wasn’t the vendor, the owner of the merchandise, but he was literally selling it by saying on shows ‘buy this’.

[@Paula-sw2tt]

@@meganm1074 I disagree, the defense said it was his merchandise and that was false.

[@trailmix311]

If the defense opens the door of Cohen not liking Trump, doesn't that allow the prosecution to then let Cohen explain WHY he doesn't like Trump? Which lets them talk about things like Cohen being placed in solitary by Trump's DOJ because he wouldn't drop the book.

[@lauradoll4248]

I don't think the prosecution needs to bring it up. It has to be extremely clear to the jury by now and you would think that they would agree it's justified. By now the jury probably hates Trump as well.

[@Elaine-ek6gm]

Kind of like when the defender opened the door when Stormy Daniels was on the stand by asserting her claim of having sex with trump was a lie; opening the door to a plethora of information!!! 😂

[@Elaine-ek6gm]

That should be “defence”

[@lauradoll4248]

​@@Elaine-ek6gmUnless you're not writing in British English, in which case it's "defense."

[@melissasweeting-percentie6679]

Thx for telling us the truth

[@julieswenson6934]

A great prosecution can make a case, but a bad defense will utterly destroy one. It's absolutely nuts that a wealthy, former president cannot retain competent counsel.

[@richardvale214]

Trump’s counsel is competent Trump isn’t.

[@lynnhoffman247]

I know of one lawyer that quit because he said Rump wanted him to lie for him. This was right after the 2020 election debacle.

[@Maisiewuppp]

He couldn’t retain anyone decent in his administration either. He always ended up with the bottom of the barrel, cut price yes men.

[@CC-123abc]

You are using the word wealth as if he pays his bills!

[@julieswenson6934]

@@CC-123abc he seems to pay his lawyers, but I think they're the only ones.

[@Jan-tu5fc]

His integrity was severely and completely compromised!!! Thanks Harry!🇨🇦💙🇨🇦💙

[@AngelicAlchemy888]

Thank you!! This makes me feel a lot better, because it seems like CNN and other cable channels are pretty much saying that Cohen is a problem.

[@lauradoll4248]

Cohen's a definite problem for Trumpers and right wing media.

[@7marmi]

hey Harry!! Always good to hear you

[@totostamopo]

Thanks Harry! Love your dedication it's so appreciated. Please enjoy some well deserved rest if you can get it!

[@SMF314]

Hi Harry!😊. Thanks for giving us your informed and objective take on how today’s testimony went.

[@debbielafleur9159]

Always like to hear your expert opinion.

[@frankdegennaro6710]

In the end...Motive and Intent will be exposed, and so will Trump. JUSTICE MATTERS. AMERICA STAY VIGILANT AND VOTE BLUE. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johnwhitefoot9803]

Good news H. Thanks a lot for getting this online

[@user-xo6up6pr1z]

HOW NASTY IS TRUMP. HE STAY NASTY ALL DAY LONG.

[@lovly2cu725]

just like this channel

[@John-qb8vd]

@@lovly2cu725Whatever, take your ignorance somewhere else.

[@dreamer4ever320]

Thank you Harry! Its so difficult to find your kind of reporting. I appreciate it so much!❤

[@sueferguson7288]

😮Gee... Don't most of us have derogatory remarks about Trump??? I do, how about you all out there??

[@knelson3484]

Thank you Harry. I appreciate your reporting, and brilliant commentary.

[@blufeather7018]

🧑‍⚖️Thank you Harry keeping us informed! You're the best 💪⚖️👨‍⚖️

[@ovalwingnut]

Yes, Trump being held accountable for his actions is Job #1. But I'm more than a little worried about all the Republicans that (still) SUPPORT HIM. Trump can go but he leaves a army of like minded loon followers (in posistions of power). The Trump disease won't be stomped out by just removing Trump. Yeah. That worries me greatly

[@drjanines3301]

This will end up being futile for the GQP

[@lauradoll4248]

Chris Christie has said that eventually, after Trump dies, that Maga will fizzle out because there is noone to lead them like Trump. Gotta have the right cult leader.

[@obviousmaths4368]

I hope Trumpism will fall apart without the leader. We have seen his acolytes failing to replicate his tactics. Trump is able to get away with lying because he has convinced his followers that any new source that is truthful is actually just plotting against him. His followers do not seem to be able to weave the same magic. Since it is basically a cult, I think it will fail without the cult leader.

[@stewartbowmer7395]

Where's your seatbelt? We need you to protect yourself.

[@jenniferstone2975]

Trump, not his defense counsel, is directing the defense strategy. Trump’s skill is in the commission of crime, not in the cover up.

[@davidsalo8397]

Trump makes a lousy crime boss. He should have been locked up decades ago. And now he's trying to lead the defense?

[@CaroleSansregret-js4uz]

They have no defense.

[@michaelr.5676]

Great news! 🟦

[@philipstrachan6212]

Interesting to see how the judge instructs the jury at the end.

[@obviousmaths4368]

That will be key. The jury instructions would be very useful for many Trump followers, who still fail to understand what the crime is. They still insist the prosecution has not named a crime.

[@rplute]

@@obviousmaths4368 me maga supporter, me no think gud

[@kneedrabell4862]

💙💙 I enjoyed hearing your evaluation of the court performances . Your commentary is always so perfect. Thank you.

[@carolemonroe4400]

Thank you Harry

[@louisevad6091]

Don’t give them the rebuttal idea. They watch you.

[@davidsalo8397]

I don't think trump and his legal team are capable of learning.

[@marvinsmith2116]

A mob boss with a mob boss type attorney. The mob boss made it to the oval, not the attorney.

[@joshsimons7028]

Thank you

[@robertowen-jones443]

Thanks Harry

[@rinkydinkfretboard8737]

Probably people testifying against murderers don’t have great things to say about the defendants. So what.

[@scooter2377]

JAIL FOR DONNIE

[@circuitman37]

Did they bring up how Trump treated/acted when Cohen was on trial? You could negate a great deal with that. Trump didn't just throw him under the bus, he nearly had him bumped off.

[@danielx555]

Watching Harry zoom through space is an unexpected change.

[@chichitex1252]

Thanks for all you do!❤❤❤

[@bethechange2024]

I appreciate your informed and diligent reporting for us viewers. ❤

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

Far from the right news stations to tell the truth.

[@alanmoskowitz5779]

Cohen "no gag order on me, but I'll refrain "

[@Lulu-hv8ro]

Too bad things "didn't go well" for 45 in the first 45 minutes! 😅

[@michellecombs7210]

Good report Harry.

[@karenfox1421]

Speaking of lawyers, you really need to watch the 3 lawyers testify at Jim Jordan's committee this morning. Lying about everything with coaching from Matt Gaetz, Gym Jordan and Ms. Stephonic. This is obsructing this case. Unbelievable.

[@davidsalo8397]

What does Gymbag Jordan and K-mart have in common? They both have boy's pants half off.

[@vlif479]

Thank you Harry!

[@seanstansbury5585]

Thanks

[@danr8888]

Thanks Harry, "Talk to you Later"

[@stephendavies201]

Pithy and concise an excellent summary of the day.

[@dhoffman4955]

His attorneys should listen to your shows, so they can prepare.

[@RevLetaLee]

I think he wants to lose, thinks if he goes to jail his "people" will rise up in the streets and he'll be raised to king. I know, this is probably just my imagination and fear talking. It just makes no sense to run a defense this way. We have not seen what he and his cronies want to create yet.

[@fredherfst8148]

Martyrdom beckons

[@obviousmaths4368]

I don't think he wants to lose, but he will use a loss that way. His followers are following a different trial, where each cross has been fantastic and each witness has been a disaster for the prosecution, and there has not even been a crime named! Given that diet of information, of course they will think it must have been a fix. There has been very little coverage of the trial, or any of his trials, by Trump-leaning lawyers. What coverage there is is so biased it is almost beyond belief. Many commenters are convinced Cannon postponed the trial because Smith tampered with documents.

[@user-rk4gm6fw2u]

Harry is on his way to his second job! LOL🤣 I love Harry is so funny ⚓️🇺🇸

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

Where is that smug look of yours now, Donald? I guess it finally got knocked off your face!!! 😊

[@Richard-xc3jd]

It's good to stay informed. Thank you

[@kokolanza7543]

Great to get this evaluation the morning after. Your insights are very helpful to us non-lawyers. Thank you.

[@jbarson6671]

Thanks Harry. Your broadcasts are always encouraging.

[@mikeellis4345]

Cohen hates trump ? Shocked I tells ya!! Trump hates cohen ?? Naah .. trump loves cohen!! 😂😂😂

[@allanflippin2453]

Harry, Thanks so much for your concise and impartial coverage of this. I also appreciate your work ethic! I'm not seeing other people covering this case make videos from the back of an Uber!

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

Karen from medias touch did.

[@lauradoll4248]

​@@user-je8go1gp5gand a train! Love her.

[@efowlermail]

They’re aiming for incompetent counsel.

[@franneep]

Thank you, Sir. Love your explanations!

[@dianamarksperber5927]

Love Harry. Easy to follow and not a bunch of talking just to make a longer post. I bet he was dynamite in court.❤

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

You are terrific. So appreciate your knowledge and experience and your commentaries. Thank you. Just wish the masses were listening.

[@dhulbert855]

"Could go better on Thursday." No it can't. I'm thinking no it can't...

[@susansacco7583]

Thanks Harry💕

[@eyesandearseditions]

Thanks from Switzerland

[@dalefarm2803]

Great work Harry.

[@kimmileusnic3249]

Thank you Harry. 💙🇺🇸⚖️🇺🇸💙

[@davidsouter4099]

Imagine trying to defend such an awfully corrupt criminal. Good luck

[@AlanWil2]

If Trump isn't guilty, why is he in court?

[@gunner678]

Eh? That's the point of the trial, to establish guilt or innocence.

[@ricf9592]

That's pretty well it. In the American legal system, 90% of prosecutions end up as guilty. I mean, if those being prosecuted aren't guilty to start with. There's no point having them there. However, that said. Some are simply selected and jailed because someone has to be.

[@bradynutzman4488]

It's a political assassination attempt. That's why he's in court.

[@danielakerman8241]

I want him in jail BADLY, but that's just a silly question. If everyone in court was guilty, we wouldn't need trials. He's there for the prosecution to prove his guilt. Until then, he's innocent as a matter of law.

[@mikehappy2620]

Election interference. Do you think everyone who goes on trial is guilty?

[@smdpc]

Your reporting on the 1st Trump Trial has been superb. and very fair. Too many journalists and pundits just don't understand trial work. You obviously do. As an experienced trial lawyer/prosecutor, I've been delighted by your perceptions and obcmservations. You've obviously been there. Thank you!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Knucklehead123]

Mike Johnson should get with the facts - He stumped for trmp stating the Prosecution was "boring." Not! Sit up and beg for VP - Bible Mike! Sit up and beg. . .

[@dottydew3673]

Thank you, Harry.

[@Brainhoneywalker]

He got what he “didn’t pay” for.

[@greggoreo6738]

Harry! Are you driving??? A car? ( Im joking, of course!) Glad ro see you taking an Uber/Lyft. It's fun to be a passenger! NICE reporting, thank you. Maybe YOU should be the attorney for the accused. Respectfully yours Gregg Oreo Long Beach CA Etats Unis

[@lincruise5275]

Love Harry🤗 keep the good work up!!🙏❤

[@ElectroCurmudgeon]

thanks for the report and assessment Harry.

[@davidchapman5724]

Get your belt on Harry. Crazy kid.

[@MySunsetProse]

Thank you, Harry!!!

[@lesleedetchon]

Thanks Harry 💚

[@rev5774]

Thanks for your excellent work, Harry. You are amazing!

[@anamariaguadayol2335]

Wow! I'm very surprised at the amount of trees in New York! Yes, I was paying attention to what Harry was saying, but it's fascinating to see a tour of a normal person's New York.