Trump VP Contenders Attend Hush Money Trial; Mitt Romney calls out GOP for behavior

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[@DukeofHesse-he7bu]

Oh yeah, this is really objective reporting.

[@MLM68]

In what way?

[@jannabailey6800]

@duke😅

[@TimT-ey3hp]

WRAL are commies

[@badwolf3618]

Ah yes, conservatives and their conspiracy theories. A package deal!

[@moboutmen]

Did they all get into one clown car to leave?

[@tailswinsmore5054]

"I'm not in a cult!" "We represent the people!" They couldnt be more ridiculous if they had fake tans

[@dbsql6238]

It is like Lex Luthor's trial and the Legion of Doom showed up for support. Scarecrow, Captain Cold, Gorilla Grodd, Brainiac, Bizarro, Gaganta, Sinestro, Black Manta, Cheetah, Toyman, and others.

[@larrymaxwell8565]

Wow,they were all there😂!

[@ImmaTwoPops]

The “ legacy media “ act like Mitt is still relevant 😂

[@drakemia4079]

Like republicans senators and house puppets keep trump relevant because he has got their get out of jail free card.

[@angieharris9744]

He is 😊

[@ImmaTwoPops]

@@angieharris9744 even he knows he isn’t,because he didn’t run for reelection 😂

[@Lothar-Wolfsbane]

A current senator of the united states being relevant in politics? Shame on them for thinking that.

[@michaelborjas246]

​@@angieharris9744 to Who ??

[@TrBdunn]

It’s great to see the GOP supporting Mr. Trump. And, Romney, go home.

[@RareAvoTrees]

Romney not running cause he knows Utah won't vote for a Rino .

[@badwolf3618]

It's not surprising that a conservative wouldn't like a politician who had integrity. Morals and ethics are not in your vocabulary.

[@Kip_Novak]

A slim majority of Utah voters support Romney and he'd have a pretty good chance in the general, but to get on the ballot he'd have to go through the petition process, cuz most of the GOP hates his guts

[@badwolf3618]

@@Kip_Novak most of the GOP hates his guts because he actually has morals.

[@je19662008]

It's Utah FFS. We're talking about a state where family reunions and singles' mixers are one in the same. It's a state where the noise women make when they give birth is, 'BAAAAHHH."

[@Kip_Novak]

@@badwolf3618 More than most members of GOP for sure. He has had a tendency to flip flop over the course of his career for political expediency tho. Just look at his recent comments about climate change compared to when he was running in 2012 to see what I mean

[@akalksander9184]

That rat mit Ramen knows he doesnt stand a chance & bailed out.

[@snake91977]

$130k is a lot for two minutes in the sack.

[@JB-js4xi]

She would've charged a normal human 500

[@ronleight9341]

I think she was being kind. 30 to 40 seconds is just too cruel even for the dotard.

[@larrymaxwell8565]

Stinky was really thinking of the money 🤑💰 like o boy ,o boy ,boy!😂

[@catricealphonso5672]

She was paid for a NDA

[@JB-js4xi]

I see they all wore the same uniform...did they goose step to the court house?

[@teekay_1]

It's called a _suit_ and it's what *men* wear to important events. Glad to help you understand. You're welcome (in advance).

[@RasheedGazzi]

@@teekay_1 Since when do men all wear the same exact suit? Military, The Temptations?

[@snake91977]

The shoe-shiners line up to repeat the same old tired lies from several years ago. All these clowns need new material.

[@mikem9584]

#OrangeLipsGalore

[@davematt2002]

Exactly, old lies democrats are using to jail Trump 😉

[@Funnyfresh420]

New to the coutry mr lopez? or just new to youtube with your 3 month old account...how much are you paid to make it look like biden has support? is it by the post or the hour? promise of citizenship maybe?

[@jackd.ripper3139]

I totally agree 👍 They’re so unoriginal- CANT THEY COME UP WITH/ BETTER STUFF⁉️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷‍♂️🤷🏾

[@Treeezzz]

@@Funnyfresh420Biden has plenty of support. Remember he beat Donald? They do repeat the same silly lines all the time.

[@undertamssubjective]

About time he get the openly political support he deserves

[@felixgonzalez3972]

Who pay for the trips there and the time in New York was it taxpayers get our money back?

[@JB-js4xi]

Project 2025 probably paid for it....or yeah...our tax dollars

[@distractionb]

English?

[@maxxpirk]

Hey dum dum. He is a private citizen.

[@carolkatras8180]

That's a disgrace to America.What a joke

[@jdgill-u2s]

I paid for it.

[@devongratrix4921]

Ultra-Dystopian! These lackeys are next level frightening

[@sirsmokinbud1332]

Literally pro democrat propaganda. Holy s word

[@YodaMan-420]

all dressed alike. like an authoritarian boyband.

[@robertastone7155]

Absolutely!!!

[@robertirvine6307]

Another example that it's a cult.

[@AnTran-ue6cg]

like school or police uniforms right? what's the big deal? so stupid people are looking for any angle to attack.

[@adamsonntag5755]

The “media” saying most of the polling is within the margin of error. Since when did 2 out of the 4 polls within the margin of error become “most of the polls”.

[@markhunt575]

Racist

[@robertshields4160]

Polling has been crappola for the last few election cycles. Just look at the electoral trends. Most of the time GQP under perform and the Dems over perform. Trump lost the election as soon as ROE was overturned.

[@AntMain-l3b]

So you believe in polls only when Trump leads? Hypocrisy much?

[@gerretoutdoors3710]

There's more than 4 polls, homie. A lot more.

[@acebrigade9586]

​@@AntMain-l3bTrump's leading for sure , nobody's laying down for socialism

[@pamcumb1977]

Romney should be embarrassed!

[@rynoturtle]

Like anyone cares what ol mittens has to say.

[@stevenhall9349]

Who really cares what Mitt Romney has to say he proved what he is

[@mrakl3]

The sound most noticeable from their attendance was as follows: SUCK-SUCK-SUCK-SUCK-SLURP

[@Thomas-il8ph]

The Judge is a D.E.I Appointed, lol

[@scottsbaitsandtackle]

Of course Rino Romney calls out his own party.

[@FloCatone]

And that’s another thing it’s not right that the judge puts a gag order on Mr. Trump but not anybody else that’s not fair that’s biased

[@dr3dnaut38]

@@diann9159no you truly don’t understand the constitution if you think it’s proper to gag him. Also, if you think this trial is anything other than a sham then you don’t understand the situation in the slightest.

[@robertastone7155]

@@diann9159 Spot on!

[@MLM68]

His title for now is President Trump. After this trial, it will be convicted convict Trump.

[@Kip_Novak]

He's broken the gag order a dozen times. If he were anybody else he would've been jailed for contempt of court yesterday

[@thomascorrea3937]

Cry me a river

[@fallon12]

Mitt Romney’s a LOT EMBARRASSING

[@happymoon5991]

So what’s big deal about that?

[@Guttersmart]

He's worse than that. He's a politician.

[@viviandawkins5520]

The Republicans make sure they be recognized, with their four feet red trump ties on.

[@teekay_1]

That's how grownups dress. Did you expect them to put on t-shirts and baggy shorts hanging below their butts?

[@TimT-ey3hp]

Or FetterWoman 🤣

[@dr3dnaut38]

Unsubstantiated? Nah we all know the truth it’s a sham trial and should have never been brought to court.

[@jenniferfalcone6173]

Exactly

[@gerretoutdoors3710]

You're gonna be awfully confused then when trumps appeal gets rejected by even republican judges

[@MLM68]

And you got your law degree from where again? You’re the expert of what again? What was your GPA in high school bud? Seriously are you really brilliant enough to know anything?

[@dr3dnaut38]

@@gerretoutdoors3710 you’re going to be awfully confused when Trump walks away from this unscathed.

[@dr3dnaut38]

@@MLM68 is this some sort of I gotcha moment where you believe asking what my gpa in high school was because you believe you know something even law professors such as Alan Dershowitz don’t? Let’s see I’ll travel this rabbit hole with ya. My gpa in high school was a 3.8 my sat score was a 1320 my asvab was a 99. I graduated top of my class in the naval academy in Mechanical engineering. Afterwards I went on to have a pretty long career in the navy achieving some pretty nice awards. I mean if this is dick measuring contest I probably still got you there as well. But please do go on about how not having a law degree makes my point any less valid.

[@stevvenjb61]

That's hilarious, Mittens Romney talking about dignity😂😂😂 like the time he ran for US senator out of Utah and US House of Representatives out of Massachusetts in the same election? DIGNITY HAHAHA MITTENS YOU ARE THE EPITOME OF DIGNITY OMFG

[@aliciamena954]

Those men think that trump will choose them as VP if they are extremely loyal to him.

[@deborahchandler1815]

Ha ha ha

[@ekay9783]

Proves when Trump says jump, who the jumpers are! "pick me pick me" lol

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

They'll all have one role or another in the upcoming Trump admin.

[@beatricegunu3333]

Not Romney , he will be as bad as Mike Pence

[@angieharris9744]

I would have Pence and Cohen on my mind if I were them 😮

[@je8784]

The circus in town? Clowns everywhere!

[@carblarson8868]

These groupies look absolutely ridiculous.

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

This makes it much eaiser to see who has no ethics and will break the law upon Diaper Dons order. They gotta GO!

[@glenndavis2096]

@TammyMartinBLUE GO BACK ON MATERNITY 🤡🤡🤡

[@Thomas-il8ph]

Maybe Biden could have a Rally in his basement, 😂 These are ridiculous cases, there's no crime, now come to Blue Chicago, where 40 to 50 people shot every weekend, you won't see that on the LAMESTREAM MEDIA, lol

[@nunyabeeswax8485]

Mittens should be sued for fraudulently insisting that he's a Republican

[@mommabearmaryann8106]

I couldn't agree more. He is the epitome of Rino. I can't wait until he is gone and we get a real republican to represent the state.

[@Noconstitutionfordemocrats1]

​@@Good1-br5Mature.

[@robertirvine6307]

@@mommabearmaryann8106 What is even funnier is how anyone with sense, who cares about America and believes in democracy and the Constitution, would claim to be a republican now that a traitor is your leader.

[@MLM68]

Wow, spoken like a true Nazi

[@JB-js4xi]

Republicans should be sued for being anti American Nazis

[@wolfmangoland7972]

The shoe-shiners are back, recycling jokes older than their shoe polish! Time for a comedy boot camp, folks-let's give these clowns some fresh material!

[@bignardo95]

What a clown show. How has America allowed trump to bring her to this pathetic point?

[@evelyn7423]

U mean Biden? Don’t forget who the actual president is!

[@TimT-ey3hp]

DOJ Department of JOBAMA criminals

[@teekay_1]

If Mitt Romney went away tomorrow, who would be sad? Remember, Mittens is the guy who marched with BLM in DC. So him complaining about other people is more than a bit hypocritical

[@badwolf3618]

Conservatives have no morals, so naturally you don't like a guy who does have morals. Romney doesn't compromise his morals for political convenience like most conservatives do.

[@linscher]

Disgusting!🤢

[@gregoryuschold3870]

Click bait. It’s actually a trial based on bookkeeping. Although actual charges have yet to be stipulated.

[@sufiameen6093]

Romney is a Disgrace

[@helenwilloughby650]

When will Mitt z Romney realize his opinion goes to he wind 2:25 2:25 2:26

[@robertirvine6307]

When will everyone realize that Trump is a worldwide embarrassment, and a traitor?

[@jeanmaciel4626]

Romney Who???? What a has been. What a disgrace to the republican pary.

[@RasheedGazzi]

The disgrace is the clown show these guys put on.

[@zinger8276]

@@diann9159 Hahaha good joke.

[@wp8218]

@@RasheedGazzi

[@robertirvine6307]

Have you seen Trump, he's in criminal court and was found guilty of rape by a jury...That is what a disgrace looks like.

[@RasheedGazzi]

@@wp8218 I don't even know what bot account means exactly.

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

Imagine a legacy media outlet criticizing _anyone else_ about "reading from the same playbook".

[@theresestoulil8500]

The brown shirts, the blue suits - same thing

[@ClownPilled88]

No, it's not. The opposite. Your history books are for indoctrination purpose only since the bad guys won WWII.

[@jdgill-u2s]

So you're okay with gov. corruption?

[@johntillotson4254]

History will not look favorably on these people

[@shereerockdaschel9301]

Mitt Romney has no business calling out anybody he better look at himself first.

[@robertirvine6307]

I'm sure he is worried, when he hears your nonsense.

[@db792]

NO KIDDING THERE, his presidential nomination when running against Barry Obama in 2012 was a waste of time and my gas when I voted for him!! Had I had a crystal ball back then to see the future I would have just stayed home and not bothered voting for the dusch bag!!!!!

[@_Rockill_]

Why does Biden squint so much. Biden for Retirement in 2024.

[@stephenking3356]

It's those constant poops in the pants...probably has diaper rash.

[@sunvaj6754]

Whatever VP contenders said, people don't buy it. 🤣

[@brianchase9251]

And there are millions buying into this grift. The GOP has dug itself into such a deep hole over the last 7-8 years and they just keep digging. My former party is unsavable at this point, and it will take at least a generation to overcome. Quite possibly two generations.

[@Youtubedeletes]

75 to be exact. And how long will it take if bydum is s e l e c t e d AGAin to get our country back?. What exactly has he done . He himself admits the job is not done and we should give him 4 more years? ARE you . Crazy??

[@Youtubedeletes]

Who has been in office the last 3 years? Answer that. And you defend them? Are you in LA LA land??

[@dr3dnaut38]

Tell me you’re not actually a republican without telling me you’re not actually a republican.

[@thomaspham1506]

Mitt Romney? You mean the RINO turkey . oh … I thought he went home feed the chickens for his wife.

[@SamLopezI]

Wow, you're so clever...chickens!

[@larrymaxwell8565]

Or elephants😊

[@guadalupe1942]

Ho cares what Mitt Romney has to say.

[@johnkellet9245]

Mitt is a RINO and never gets anything done

[@robertirvine6307]

Have you seen what the republicans in the House have done for the American people since they took the majority? NOTHING.

[@patriotalways4811]

Mitt Romney…RINO! 😡🤬

[@ruth8583]

Can Joe stay awake until 9pm?🤣

[@hyd2449]

You would too if half yhe crap they come up with was a lie ​@diann9159

[@SamLopezI]

Not if you're around.

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

@@hyd2449. So why doesn’t trumps lawyers file perjury charges if they can prove the lies???

[@nunyabiznes3901]

Trump can’t even stay awake in the middle of the day during his own trial. How’s he going to be able to handle a 9 to 5 job?

[@valeriaarevalos3832]

Can Trump stay awake during the day?😂😂

[@wolfmangoland7972]

Time for a comedy boot camp, folks-let's give these clowns some fresh material! Their jokes are older than grandma's slippers!

[@bambampk4052]

This is how you do it! Bravo!

[@BruceOstrander]

These Republicans are making me feel sad to be an American USMC VETERAN

[@davisdavls3652]

Yah how does Biden &his handlers failure (traitor-like) policies make you feel like. Besides look at inflation, living cost hike, gas p., grocery immigration theather, our country is being invaded by millions no back ground check, cutting police budgets, flag insulting burning is encourages. Have U veterans fought for the same flag (which is Now beeng encouraged to be burnt?)Showed can U Not notice this, our youth is brain washed to HATE AMERICA, is this why U fought & became a veteran, who We respect? So pl wake up.

[@janesantoni9773]

Georgia District 14 gives American MARJORIE TAYLOR

[@markg.7865]

Doug Burgham looks like Dracula.

[@RJScott]

Romney is wholly irrelevant.

[@robertirvine6307]

Have you seen Trump lately?

[@sailawaybob]

@@robertirvine6307 Yes he was at a rally in New Jersey where 100,000 Patriots attended

[@haroldayat2066]

That so-called parade of possible running mates should be fun to watch down the road. I see huge name calling from the ones not chosen.

[@mrsdraper171]

Look at those jokers. Never vote for them again. Trump for Prison.

[@marilyn48ful]

Bunch of vultures just thinking of advancing themselves, at the expense of their country. Shameful!

[@stephenking3356]

Yeah that pretty much sums up Joe the big guy, Hunter and pals.

[@robertastone7155]

@@stephenking3356 The never could convict Joe Biden because they can never come up with anything!!!!!!!

[@robertirvine6307]

@@stephenking3356 When you can't defend your cult, deflect to prove how weak you are...bu bu but Hunter.

[@teekay_1]

@@robertirvine6307 Bu bu bu Hunter was soliciting from the Russians, Chinese and Ukranians. And Hunter admitted 10% went to Dementia Joe. That's how weak your response is.

[@ndnancy01]

Thanks for saying so Mitt.

[@felixgonzalez3972]

The Best of Me. Guys. Doing what they do best.

[@arklinmike]

0:50 Wow it's like a really twisted episode of "The Bachelor" the way they're all-lined-up like debutants. ❤‍🔥 Hope you fellows brought a corsage along as well...... 🤣

[@vladtepish1790]

Lying like this is why so many don't watch now

[@mikeokeeffe6163]

Oh, bullshit.

[@vladtepish1790]

@@mikeokeeffe6163 what a strong rebuttal, lots of good points. Yay for you!!!

[@patwillis1893]

One of the most pathetic things I have ever seen . Truly horrible. VOTE. 💙💙💙💙

[@Qthekat1984]

Trump 🥰

[@robertirvine6307]

@@Qthekat1984 Why say Trump, say Traitor.

[@Qthekat1984]

@@robertirvine6307 I'm not talking about joey

[@AngelaC67]

Love President Trump, Trump 2024🎉

[@98slp]

Oh are we back in grade school where we all dress alike on the same day? How childish but that's what they are.

[@markg.7865]

Cult behavior.

[@GMCTIM]

Go lay down Mutt !

[@kevinmsxwell9919]

God! I thought we were done hearing from Rino Mittens Romney! Milking it for every bit of his LAST 15 minutes of fame(?).

[@avid4jdepp]

Isn’t that past JB bedtime 😮

[@ekay9783]

Donnie is the one that needs his rest. Can't even stay awake in court....

[@stephenking3356]

Vegas odds have him falling asleep during the debate.

[@robertirvine6307]

Ask Trump he sleeps all day every day...his dementia is getting serious.

[@Junkman2008]

@@stephenking3356 Cheeto Jesus LOST. 😅😆😅🤣😂🤣😅😆😅🤣😂🤣😅

[@pipertt]

@@Junkman2008 Cheeto Jesus 🤣

[@lamars2486]

1:29 The hillbilly, the penguin, the brown cow and the lil johnson showing up for the BIGLY 🤡 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertocarbajal532]

you would know it takes one to know one from the tree house.

[@Youtubedeletes]

No one cares what rino mitt says.

[@jaysteven8135]

He’s an AIPAC puppet

[@thelmalayco7732]

They are all power hungry shame on them

[@hoangluong6602]

We are supporting our President Trump 2024

[@dougsimmon7460]

If this isn't a cult , I don't know what is . Before you know it , donnie will have them wearing matching clothes all the time . They'll have little name tags and looong ties . Absolutely pathetic !!!

[@dr3dnaut38]

I know a democrat isn’t talking about cults? Tfoh, nobody on the left is voting for Biden they are voting against Trump and that’s why this time around your tactics aren’t going to work. Four more years of leftists tears.

[@robertastone7155]

SPOT ON!!! 😅🤣🤣

[@oldguyofarizona8602]

Cult? Coming from a democrat, that’s a good one!

[@davidcrump303]

But Joe Biden bringing Clinton and Obama along with him, on Air Force One, to go Campaigning at a Biden Fundraiser in March is okay?! I guess double standards really are twice as good, huh Lefty?

[@TheBlackdiamond88]

I can’t wait till people l8ke you scream of anger when trump takes the White House back and also all the evidence that trump won in 2020 get OVE4 it trumps always the winner

[@MikeF70]

Trump has his kids dressed alike.

[@johnperrin6341]

Peter Alexander is not a very good news journalist

[@garyrentschler6082]

This RINO needs to just go away.

[@perropulgoso3351]

No shame.

[@tx1wolf187]

KZbin, please do not autoplay me the blatantly biased BS from this source again.

[@dennisbrannigan9523]

I’m already voting for him, you don’t have to keep selling me

[@oneovaone]

Contenders? It's Vivek!!! Let's go!

[@Trinergy-Livewire]

Romney? He's a living Totem Pole. He knows nada about loyalty as you clearly see.

[@jefferyschic]

If you want loyalty, move to Russia

[@craig5649]

@@jefferyschic Now was that a 'respectful' comment? Liberals always claim the high ground but embarrass themselves by behaving like unhinged lunatics.

[@RasheedGazzi]

Loyalty? Is Trump a king or something?

[@Darth_Traitorous]

​@@RasheedGazzihe is talking about history. In America you had to be loyal to the government back in the day. If you do not declare loyalty for America you were declared a traitor and you were publicly shamed for it. I was hoping America moved on from this but I guess we never did.

[@Trinergy-Livewire]

@@RasheedGazzi You made my point actually. You are confused by the very word. No wonder everything is jacked out of shape!

[@felixgonzalez3972]

Who paid for that?Somebody should find out and if it wasn't their own pockets get our money back

[@distractionb]

Not how it works. If you want less corruption vote.

[@randyrousseau2726]

Goods news mitt is not running for reelection 🎉 Byron Donald’s would be the best vp

[@HighCountryRambler]

I sure miss MAGA-Nomics right now. After 4 years of hyper inflation, 3 new wars and a border invasion, yup these show trials make me support the best President even more -DJT in 6 months. *FJB*

[@TimT-ey3hp]

By dung nomics sucks! Bring back cheap gas and mean tweets 🤗

[@Treeezzz]

How is it a show trial? It’s not even being broadcast on tv

[@TimT-ey3hp]

It shows why the,By Any Means Necessary, democrat plantation party, will try anything to hold on to stolen power

[@jdtravels5140]

Mitt Romney...turncoat.

[@billkenney422]

Dressed alike, all sporting brand new, bright and shiny, orange rings around their noses.

[@larrymaxwell8565]

An where they used stinkys 🚽 toilet 😂

[@ndnancy01]

North Dakota is embarassed.

[@Dbb27]

Nah. That’s South Dakota. Poor little Cricket. 😢

[@johnperrin6341]

Move

[@healinghumanity1782]

Each one of us can help United States by voting for a candidate (regardless of party affiliation) with leadership qualities like unquestioned loyalty, of selflessness, of a well-trained mind, of recognized ability & mature experience.

[@slrope_55]

That’s why I’m voting for Robert Kennedy Jr.

[@teekay_1]

Certainly that rules out anyone in DC today.

[@98slp]

@@slrope_55 Don't forget he has a worm in his brain which hampers his memory.

[@homayounshirazi9550]

WOULD TRUMP BE RESPONDING FROM HIS CELL IN NY ?

[@Eagle00pr]

I hope so. You will all secure his presidency! More black and Latino will vote for him! #LatinosForTrump #Trump2024

[@Youtubedeletes]

What a stupid question. Of course he will and there will be more people listening than ever.

[@robertirvine6307]

@@Eagle00pr You sound as lost as Trump, who said his mug shot and gold sneakers helped him get the black vote....What a great man you support.

[@Just-Human]

Romney is a Rino

[@zhiyunzhao7389]

Left media!

[@DaveL-s7b]

This country is truly in sad shape......we should ask England to give us back a king

[@PatsyFields-q9u]

There is only one thing I can think of that would keep me from voting for Donald Trump.. .that would be if Mitt Romney was on the ballot running for VP....if that happens, i wont vote at all.

[@LynnVanEtten-wz3rm]

I much preferred the real Entourage

[@joepricecountrysingersongw643]

Why didnt this correspondent say byron's name?

[@whoamI-in9jq]

How is this not weird!