Trump trial starts with smoking gun: Melber breaks down DA’s criminal receipts

In this special report, MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down DA Alvin Bragg’s opening statements in Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Bragg is accusing Trump of “election fraud.” (Check out The Beat's playlist: msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: / arimelber )
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[@John-zn4lp]

How ironic, Trump, the guy that says everyone else puts out "fake news," is actually the guy that does.

[@agolftwittler1223]

Always was. *Don Snoreleone* has been a compulsive liar his entire life.

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Don Snoreleone* is also widely known as *The Nod Father* by the way.

[@barryobumfag]

@@agolftwittler1223 Only amongst idiotic children who think they're adults! Meanwhile, in REALITY there's not ONE video where OBRIBEM can manage to stay awake through an entire sentence! NOT A ONE!

[@tomaspita7244]

You might not have been the first to say this (it dawned on a lot of others too) but your post still should have 1000+ thumbs up because you nailed it

[@Enterprise1701J]

Imagine Ted Cruz went from a close-to-respectable lawyer to a sniveling liar.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Even Trump picked up on that and began to call him Lyin' Ted.

[@Enterprise1701J]

@@michelangelobuonarroti916 haaa well I can’t dispute that one 🤣

[@inviktus1983]

that snivelling face of his has never been anything close to respectable.

[@rickhayhoe]

@@michelangelobuonarroti916 -- Element of Trump's expertise.

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

@@rickhayhoepeckers and cohens, 👹is too stupid to

[@MariaGonzalez-vv9xk]

Ted cruz is endorsing trump. unbelievable ......

Well, Putin is supporting Biden so at least he has that going for him!

[@mikerew9132]

And you believe everything Uncle Vlad says, huh?

[@sundayoliver3147]

Funny how it's the GOP quoting RT news, even featured on them-- but no Putin-troll quotes and no love from RT for the Biden administration. How do you explain that?

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Giving up his dignity and honor for the power that comes with being a Capo in the Trump cult.

[@inviktus1983]

Every accusation is a confession from your side, isn't it? Squeal harder piggy, watching you squirm as your house of cards falls down around you is the purest of delights.

[@setnsun21]

As soon as the enquirer published the story about Cruz’s father, it did not take a genius what was going on between trump and National Enquirer.

[@seewhativescene]

Hogwash, had that been the case this story would've broke before the 2016 election

[@lesliebutcher5521]

Hogwash

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Yes, it was obvious, but once again, the Trump cult didn't care, and later, Cruz bowed down and got back in the cult.

[@pipedown1246]

Faux news and News max is the new National Inquirer 2.0

[@inviktus1983]

@@seewhativescene Squeal little piggy, your anguish is delicious.

[@tamaramartin4015]

Ted Cruz isn't often right about much, but he hit that one out of the park.

[@eleanorek.leslie9818]

He's still a huge scuz bag!!👎

[@Rmer716]

The sad part is that despite such wrong done to him, I still don’t feel any sympathy for Cruz because he’s been one of Trumps biggest enablers.

[@wjrasmussen666]

@@Rmer716 Just the cost of doing bigger business.

[@seewhativescene]

Nahh all of this is shady and Cruz definitely deserves to be humiliated for cowing to rump ​@@wjrasmussen666

[@loscoolarrows5903]

@@wjrasmussen666plenty do it without sacrificing their dignity though. Cruz should go after Trump but Cruz has been a trashbag too many times

[@jannariley3254]

Thank you team Ari!

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

The Enquirer a hit piece machine for Trump? Unpossible! This is barely started and it's already

Wurdz iz hard..😢

[@haroldmoore1412]

I’m sure the are for you Maga Morons.

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Inmate P01135809* stumbled into a bar............ ............and *lowered* it 😂

[@Trollzarefunny]

Sokolov hush pederazzzzzz Pushkinzzz 😂

[@chrissorensen9511]

English isn’t your first language, right?

[@pl7868]

I'm waiting for them to find out putin was behind him running in the first place

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

Hahahaha. Ahh yes. Never give up on the fake Russia narrative.

[@tomaspita7244]

there is some very solid indication of that Peter Jukes, Russian Interference Part II - Brexit and the Great Cambridge Analytica Hack - Byline Times

[@Cornpop-N-DaBoyz]

Lol you're still falling for that hoax in year 9😂

[@oldguyofarizona8602]

Ah, that was Hillary who colluded with the Russians. It’s just not true, no matter how often you repeat it.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Of course Putin wants Trump. That's obvious.

[@allenmontalvo8355]

And yet Ted Cruz is now Trump's bootlicker despite what Trump did to him! Go figure?

[@tejanoj3017]

Cancun Cruz smells with his tongue.

[@kristinanelson7143]

Regardless of personal feelings, some put the country’s best interests first. You don’t have to be friends with politicians. You align with their policies not personalities.

[@barryobumfag]

@@tejanoj3017 That's what all the bidens have done throughout history! what's good for the goose-stepper is good for the...

[@gatsbylight4766]

*DONALD TRUMP:* _"I never had an affair with that woman. I never paid her any hush money."_ *ALSO DONALD TRUMP:* _"Pay with cash."_

[@beachcrow]

*person, woman, man, camera, TV, jail*

[@user-cc4px1jg1y]

😂😂😂

[@kirbygene]

😀

Corn Pop, Truintudinailderprur, Where’s Jackiie? 😂😅

[@paulnolan4971]

Person indicted Woman prosecutes Man convicted Camera broadcasts TV inmate

[@camelshit446]

Defendant trump may not be held in contempt by the US law system, but he definitely is held in contempt by most of the world.

[@bobevans9955]

Stupid

[@restorefreespeech]

Only in the tiny little world of your mind.

[@jaimeherber8353]

I'm the US NEEDS STRONG LEADERSHIP. TRUMP 2024 💯🇺🇲🎉👍

[@stevef3336]

we got him this time...not like the last time...or the last. we definitely got him, just like msnbc said last time...but this time for sure...not like the last time.

[@tspain7355]

That is your little garbage piece of this great big world. Speak for yourself.

[@7Little701]

That's a smocking gun to you mister.

[@lightwillprevail]

Smoking?

[@7Little701]

@@lightwillprevail It's a reference to a Old Trump tweet that the media had fun with because he spelled it that way.

[@oldpossum57]

@@7Little701 Yes. My grandmother weighed 90 pounds, and if you had a smocking gun for sale, hand it over. She had 8 granddaughters and smocked dresses were all the rage in the 1960s.

[@lightwillprevail]

@@7Little701 oh.. Thanks for helping me understand! Good one 👍

[@cowgirl1163]

Her him…having breakfast… what a pitiful lonely evil person he is Vote blue and give him rest💙

[@NYlocked]

Tired of criminal Trump walking free on our streets, we need accountability for his crimes to this nation.

[@BarryHalls-uu9mx]

And China Joes crimes ?

[@squiggyg.8415]

Kind of wild how today Trump tried to subpoena stormy Daniels but the judge said no

[@NYlocked]

​@BarryHalls-uu9mx most be hard to live when all you believes in is lies.

[@BarryHalls-uu9mx]

@squiggyg.8415 Stormy is under marchons desk, on the d.l.

[@emmanuelwinner4149]

@@BarryHalls-uu9mx evidence? the GOP house committee hasn't found any in a year.

[@sourcingsailor4987]

I never believed I'd learn more about the law, than I did while watching crime TV shows, but the last three years, I have learned so much about criminal law, that I should parlay my PolySci master's degree into a law degree.

[@kenc7120]

Msdnc law degree. Great plan. 🤡

[@michaelbray109]

America had learned a great deal about law, the Constitution, for-profit media and the cost/risk of a blinding obsession with celebrity and outrage.

[@donaldedward4951]

I learnt a lot about the the criminal political system. As I watch the Trump inspired shenanigans in the house I learned more.. I knew already about the bribery and the lobbyists.

[@michaelbray109]

@@kenc7120 we learned a lot about trolls and paid disinformants as well. Antoresome lot and corrosive as well…

[@grumby111]

@@kenc7120 Technically, many people have learned legal concepts, terminology, and legal processes. Where did they learn this from? They learned them from some of the best brightest legal scholars and practicing lawyers, former and current DAs, etc.

[@alexbowman7582]

This case is beyond ridiculous. The fixed state trial guilty will be laughed out the Supreme Court.

[@spaceengineer1452]

BUT everyone knows the Enquirer never has the truth ?! Who reads it for true stories ???

[@skydiver1013]

The National Enquirer ran a story about a house cat that gave birth to 16 puppies after being impregnated by a Martian Great Dane. YES, this is what I call believable testimony.

[@tomaspita7244]

You poor thing! I know you can cope harder if you try

[@tonib.3016]

Omg...can you IMAGINE Dump being involved with another grifting liar? Say it ain't so 😂😂😂

[@victorsalazar1901]

Right. The fact they are using national enquire, shows desperation. I won't get into the Clinton affair, because he's free. Smh

[@IRepko]

@@tomaspita7244they are still in denial

[@agolftwittler1223]

"Do you think my daughter is hot?" "She's hot, right?" *"If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps Id be dating her."* Donald John Trump verbatim, 1997.

[@kcbowman4042]

Thanks for the good ongoing reporting!

[@MaggieMiller1]

Glad MSNBC is no longer running that loud and offensive ad at the end of the videos. Those of us with subscriptions don't want to hear it. Why was it louder than the news cast? Why does MSNBC think that people with smart phones don't know how to download an app?

[@diannadima7082]

Thank you so much. I was so annoyed by that ad. I don't see Velcci other than that ad. So annoying.

[@jamesfogerty2493]

People including witnesses inn court can lie but documented evidence does not lie.

[@DaleSKYBERG-vt3gi]

Thanks, Ari

[@rickhayhoe]

". . . defendant who is just learning what life is like on that side of the table." Brilliant summation.

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

Dead Last Donald is known as "Mister Sleaze".

[@smcdonald9991]

Individual One and the Orange Mafia.

[@russellthomson1775]

Sleepy Don Diaper Don Stinky Don Clown in Chief...

[@YoshiYosheda]

So is Melania Mrs. Sleeze?

[@janicebanks2879]

Well done Ari💯👏👏

[@lillyfitzgerald4047]

Smearing someone with innuendo and lies is not 'fine' - it may be America but it is not 'fine'.

[@emilyrandall9968]

When that happens it's deflecting to keep the heat off them

[@sheilabatey492]

How Ted Cruz could grovel at Trump's feet after all of this, shows how much of a creep he is. Trump called Cruz's wife ugly and other vile comments, yet he still grovelled.

[@Dragoninja]

No wonder Trump has a Flagelance Problem in Court. The Prosecution Keeps Hitting Trump in the Gut. LOL LOL

[@heliosmou]

It’s one thing to read coverage of trials. Another witnessing every nuance, which cannot be conveyed in print or media outlets.The people have the right to watch proceedings live and determine whether the standards of truth have been upheld - instead of relying on second-hand sources. The courts answer to the people of this country.

[@timlissy8199]

Lock him up

[@brandofoster6195]

Yes Biden for treason

[@agolftwittler1223]

"We have *all* the funding we need out of *Russia."* Eric Trump verbatim, 2014.

[@agolftwittler1223]

We just left *Moscow."* "He *(Vlad)* couldn't be nicer." "He is so nice and so *everything."* Donald John Trump verbatim, 2014.

[@susanbengston3208]

Excellent oration Ari, thank you, much appreciated.

[@nobullman5853]

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

[@oldbeatpete]

... and some are proactive agents of the Devil.

[@neal5068]

Jed Handelsman Shugerman, a law professor at Boston University, wrote a blistering op-ed in The New York Times Tuesday stating that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump in his hush money trial was not just a “legal embarrassment,” but a “historic mistake.”

[@agolftwittler1223]

And *inmate P01135809* stumbled into a bar........... ...........and *lowered* it 😂

[@TwinGoats]

Smoking gun for a misdemeanor…. Yawn

[@TwinGoats]

@@Matt-1147 or are they?? All of them are a joke…

[@TwinGoats]

@@Matt-1147 says the one thinking the establishment is the good guy?? That’s cute

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Inmate P01135809* shuffled into a bar............. ...............and *lowered* it 😂

[@tejanoj3017]

Cancun Cruz smells with his tongue.

[@jimlawson121]

It’s a perfect phone call and doesn’t she have a NDA. If nothing happened why did she have an nda.

[@kristinanelson7143]

NDA’s are very common. Companies all over the world use them to protect themselves. There isn’t anyone in Hollywood who hasn’t signed one. Stop reaching.

[@ale2978]

Wow. Ted Cruz was correct. who would have thought.

[@PD55_]

Wake up, Donald. The jury said "Guilty".

[@Adam-nw1vy]

- Melanoma, aka Natasha

[@brendahogans9878]

Good move Cohen....Vote blue in Nov.👉🏾 Dont trust the judges or jurors!!!🌊🇺🇸

[@TooMuchTemper]

Yea vote biden and cus the economy is great! The world isnt at war and everyone in our cities feels really safe! . Vote biden wow yes.

[@iv2sab512]

@@TooMuchTemper You would vote instead for a criminal who used violence and fraud to attempt to steal the last election?

[@paulnolan4971]

Person indicted Woman prosecutes Man convicted Camera broadcasts TV inmate

[@bencolwell2260]

Except woman had to pay Trump 300,000 for defamation and she also said she never slept with Trump.. But since liars never told YOU how to think... I'm sure this is all lost on YOU..

[@inviktus1983]

tremendous

[@residentgrey]

All fantasy

[@agolftwittler1223]

*Person Woman Man Camera TV* Oh dear me, my mom was spot on. I am evidently *a very stable genius.* And I get *extra points* because I got it in the correct order. This is tremendously *bigly,* I have so deserved a tiny little snack. I'm gonna order myself two dozen *hamberders* 🍔and a gallon of fresh lukewarm *covfefe* 💩right now.

[@residentgrey]

@@agolftwittler1223 It's "big league".

[@EdwardBennett1979]

"Ted Cruz is correct" are words I thought I'd never hear Ari speak. I get it though.🤣🤣🤣

[@user-ez5fw4cj3q]

He needed insurance so that he would get paid. After all he had to take out a mortgage to foot Trump's hush money.

[@John-zn4lp]

The one time in history Ted Cruz was correct about something.

[@Vegudi]

Not even an element of criminality proven

[@iv2sab512]

Justice is coming for Trump.

[@Vegudi]

@@iv2sab512 unfortunately Trump will be acquitted because prosecutor has no case...

[@kaydixie5727]

We appreciate how Mr. Melber always dresses so professionally.

[@theresadennis7169]

Thank you Ari for all you do and your explanations in such an clear and understandable way. I love watching your videos!

[@jeffcraft3980]

Yup, he's bring a knife to a gun fight. Ewedscrey.

[@fifiwoof1969]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@diannadima7082]

I'm sorry but didn't Cruz endorse trump?

[@mangobagito470]

Wait... people actually read and believe The National Enquirer?! How many ijits are there in 'Murica?

[@kcbowman4042]

Wonder if Enquirer might be on the hook for defamation of the other candidates? Given the context?

[@John-zn4lp]

Trump playing a game of Big Brother or Survivor with politics. Who would have thought a Reality TV star would use such tactics to try and win an election.

[@ms.h8730]

Trump, who is this packer person. He doesn't know me. I only met him maybe 2 twice. I don't know the guy😂

[@bratis99]

wait, where is Fox News here? Did Fox News follow the false narrative at the direction of Trump?

[@judyeades2214]

It’s ok for Fanny to pay with cash

[@oldbeatpete]

everybody does it.

[@emilyrandall9968]

It depends on how much cash you are paying and for what

[@sysbm4life923]

There once was a laptop.......

[@tomaspita7244]

The diamond millstone of justice grinds slowly but it grinds exceedingly fine

[@residentgrey]

where

[@tomaspita7244]

@@residentgrey Right here, right now. The traitors' chickens are coming home to roost in Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and all points in between.

[@residentgrey]

@@tomaspita7244 What traitors? Anything relating to Trump involves no traitors or treason unless you count what is against Trump.

[@residentgrey]

@@tomaspita7244 The traitors are Democrats, not Trump.

[@misterbill2]

Who the heck reads the Inquirer. I have never seen anyone buy or read it.

[@dressydressy6246]

Trump, the projector in chief.

[@residentgrey]

nope that is every TDS sufferer

[@misspatti6854]

Don't be upset when they let him go...he has gotten away with EVERYTHING. He didn't even have to pay NYC and Letitia james bond $ judgment even after they illegally reduced it. He still has not and won't have to pay.

[@davidjones-kf7ib]

Oh, kiss him on his crooked little hands and let him go free for all of his crimes. GET REAL! LOCK HIM UP! ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME, ONE MORE TIME. THIS IS GETTING VERY OLD FOR ALL OF US AND THE CHICKEN COURTROOM! Trump needs to be in prison!

[@josemoreno-qc2jc]

I couldn't have said that better myself

[@SilentRage01]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Deranged

[@residentgrey]

There is no valid reason to convict. Move along to real criminals.

[@iv2sab512]

@@residentgrey There are 34 valid reasons to convict. Trump is the worst kind of criminal. He used fraud and violence to try to steal the votes away from 81 million Americans in 2020. In 2016, he misled the public by suppressing his own disgusting behavior then illegally falsifying business records to hide it.

[@celestinadiahnot8497]

Cancun Cruz is laughing at 2016 Ted Cruz.

[@celestinadiahnot8497]

With bobble head Pence standing behind his former master, what a tragic ending to their love story! Sad!

[@cactustree505]

Trump can't open his mouth without lies falling out. I hope he takes the stand

[@skydiver1013]

Kind of like Obama and Biden.

[@waynemoore4579]

"Including this one" As if Trump don't have a name

[@marythorpe928]

OMG, how shocking and Trumps cult still support him

[@cassykaye7596]

Yet Cruze supports Trump🙄 glad your explanation is on point

[@tinawestcott9311]

It’s amazing that anyone who believed what they read in the National Enquirer had the intelligence to read. Also, don’t people realize that paying cash instead of financing doesn’t mean literally pay in cash. Have you never been asked “cash or credit”? Back in the day before debit cards if you were talking about large amounts you would say cash even if you meant a check. Quit acting like you have no intelligence.

[@imjoebuckyall2891]

MSNBC, 2920 days ago -- _"Smoking gun! They got him now!!!"_

[@Trollzarefunny]

Recycling bibikov 😂

[@iv2sab512]

Oh he will face justice. And he will lose again in 2024. It's just sad that the once proud GOP has chosen a criminal to lead their party.

[@CarmenThomas-ne5zv]

I sluld not protected you

[@AnthonyDavid59]

"Defendant Trump". Accurate term.

[@bmjpdx9222]

Times four.

[@iv2sab512]

Justice is coming for defendant Trump.

[@user-ro1uo9vo8x]

I’m going to fax what everyone initially signed and add to it! Pod Dolly

[@dgillies5420]

Oh crap Ari now you make me FEEL SORRY FOR TED CRUZ! Darn you! Sheesh!

[@saule_8008]

Maybe trump said pay cash because he has a safety deposit box full of cash

[@PradyumnaGarnayak-vx8zl]

Means life or death

[@james-rd4dq]

This country is crazy,, Cats & Dogs living together (Ghostbusters)

[@PradyumnaGarnayak-vx8zl]

Thr

[@Greblav]

What is it with people who accept being ordered to lie 🤔

[@robbiejones5634]

The cannibalism-survivor vote is surely what Joe Biden needs to win this November.

[@blairhaffly1777]

Is this one of those inside maga "jokes"?

[@bradhowlett3533]

Ari, it is fairly obvious that Trump has done what he is being charged with. I understand that the court needs to affirm this, but really, what is the likelihood Trump will see any real consequences? I don't think the US is mature enough yet to hold him fully accountable. Am I wrong? Let's see what happens...

[@rburnett6266]

Ted Cruz is terrified that people will discover the little Hamlet in Cuba where he was born...then shipped to Canada to get a passport...😮

[@davedon260]

Paying in cash 💰 😂😂😂😂

[@davidjames2083]

*The big problem is Ari that a majority of Americans think of 'The National Enquirer' as people in other countries think of 'The Encyclopaedia Britannica'. Those Americans actually able to read that is.*

[@JeffErdmann]

Until meaningful campaign reforms are enacted we will have corruption in politics. 1. Eliminate all campaign donations and solicitations, including Super PACs. 2. Open Primaries to Independent voters nationwide. 3. No more gerrymandering political maps. 4. Eliminate the Electoral College that gives 538 - “chosen individuals” the power to choose our president.

[@TheYagey]

Ari cool

[@LesNessman2001]

“Out of an ATM…?” Ari hasn’t used an ATM before?

[@iv2sab512]

To withdraw $130,000?

[@user-zm4qd4yr3t]

🗽⚖️📜🇺🇸

[@jamesfogerty2493]

This trial is happening now and it should finish before The Republican Political Party Nominating Convention. The Republican Political Party voters should be concerned about the campaign propaganda against The Republican Political Party during The 2024 Presidential Election.

[@mako9673]

Don't feed the trolls

[@squiggyg.8415]

DAs say all kinds of things

[@Chefdee432]

45 U R OUT😅😂

[@penelopemcgill3415]

Oh, like Fox News right?

[@user-rk4ft3xk3m]

L

[@ronaldking1054]

I never thought I would say this, but I have to agree with the statement, "Ted Cruz was right".

[@beingmyword]

Why do the courts get a very unskilled artist to draw the people in court. The artist drawings are almost unrecognizable.

[@maryseflore7028]

Yeah. I understand artistic licence, but there's a line...

[@floatippity]

They only have minutes to do those sketches - they can’t take a photo - they have to draw people while they are moving around. Very difficult.

[@residentgrey]

Ari-head continues to blast climate change clouds of BS

[@victoroscar35]

receipts is an insider term for a host of evidence. Ari, your audience don't know what are more than half the alleged receipts you are talking about. I don't even know what you are talking about.

[@DavidBen-cz5wy]

Whats the US campaign law that Trump violated by the allegations leveled against Trump? Does anyone know? I'm curious. I want to look at the law and see if in my view there is a violation. Thank you.

[@joseaguilarjr660]

MSNBC 🤡🤡🤡 ....

[@caliguy1260]

T-rump 🤡