‘You’re losing all credibility’: Prison fears get real as judge hits Trump team with ‘bench slap’

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in New York told Trump’s lawyer he is “losing all credibility.” MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports and is joined by former attorney Joyce Vance and former SDNY attorney Maya Wiley to discuss. (Check out The Beat's playlist: msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: / arimelber )
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#Trump #hushmoney #trial

[@nonya.bizness]

imagine a candidate teaming up with the national enquirer to get elected president. and then imagine that it works. gross.

[@TransexualChrist-]

Then imagine the maga morons who thought Q was telling truths through the National Inquirer..... ... eek!

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

Someone has to be buying them, they have been doing "news" for at least as long as I've been alive

[@starshine4579]

Look at what voted for him.

[@CQ-369]

Imagine Murdock media Foax news, reinforcing the lies on TV.

[@KennethDrovdal]

Sleazy on both sides of that coin.

[@Seaneey]

Uh oh, his cultists are having a tough time spinning this

[@mac888spectral7]

I expect the barrage of posts about emails, laptops, zombies, and other lame deflection will be along soon enough.

[@TransexualChrist-]

What comes after denial..... tears? I forgot.... ..

[@kelperdude]

msnbc certainly is.

[@lynemac2539]

​@@mac888spectral7 And UFOs!

[@charlieshort6394]

Yes using the actual words from the court transcript. Like microwaved steak, tough to chew for you.

[@richard1472]

What is it about Trump that makes good lawyers turn into slobbering zombies? It's a gift, I tell ya.

[@ninemoonplanet]

🤫😂 They "need" the money after having their entire reputation blown out of the water. Otherwise why represent the least honest person running for public office?

[@tori356]

😂😂😂😂😂😂☕

[@richard1472]

@@ninemoonplanet Given Trump's reputation for not paying lawyers, or anyone else, for that matter, your "theory" doesn't make much sense.

[@nejjjjjjjjjjjjj]

As the Meidas men say, Making Attorneys Get Attorneys. It seems people will never learn bc he "won't do it to them" 😆

[@starshine4579]

​@richard1472 hoping to be known. By anyone.

[@niclewis9610]

The Lawyer's lost all credibility when they agreed to defend the indefensible. When you can't argue substance, create a spectacle.

[@jerryjerry7561]

trumps lawyers only need to convince trump, not a judge, not a jury.

[@suemccord2633]

Someone posted this was only his second time defending, he's usually prosecutor. Only lawyer he could get and it's already blowing back on him. ETTD 😂Thanks Rick Wilson 🎉

[@KennethDrovdal]

That worries me over a two month trial. If they would/could cut to the chase it could be over by MayDay.

[@spartaleonidas7132]

To be fair, its a right under the constitution to have access to a lawyer. Someone has to represent Trump here, unless he waives that right. All lawyers will have a client that they know did it, but have to legally defend their actions to mitigate the consequences if not entirely avoid.

[@SlayerPDX]

Lot of leftists rage gonna happen

[@twrourke6557]

Voting for Trump is like burning the American flag!

[@htchd1htchd149]

Gonna be 100 million or more flags gettin burned in Nov then huh ,wnt be able to cheat for the win this time

[@diegodelariva2036]

Clown 🤡

[@OakleyMoodie]

More like setting your own hair on fire!

[@Music73777]

@@htchd1htchd149 It’s been established that it was always DT lying about the election and attempting to illegally remain in office.

[@MrDogonjon]

No it's the black and white stars and stripes which means "we lynched a black man today" it also is the confederate black flag saying"we will never surrender"," slavery forever"

[@DavidColson-ux4tm]

Put him in the big house Not the white house ,.his crap has caused enough damage, 😮😮😮

[@martindread6530]

President Trump.. four years of peace and prosperity. Joe Biden.. three years of total chaos and failure. Trump 2024 🇺🇸 Save America

[@notsure1969]

@@martindread6530What planet do you live on?

[@governmentsnizzinspector2305]

@@notsure1969 It's a bot

[@Lesliewilson-cu6yh]

The only chaos in the last 3 years...trump 🤮​@@martindread6530

[@robertsmith5744]

@@martindread6530 Wodka ist Geil, Da?

[@clairemercer3099]

Trump is awful but he'd be nothing without his enablers.

[@daleyplanet1111]

Each day Drumpf manages to stay out of prison is an embarrassment for the US political and judicial systems.

[@georgecarberry9222]

Absolutely right!!!

[@joerogain5025]

''I'M NOT RUNNING 🏃FOR PRESIDENT SO MUCH AS I'AM RUNNING 🏃FROM THE LAW.'' DONALD tRUMP

[@Ceoofedging]

False, he's actually been proven overwhelming innocent in all his cases. Even the presidential documents has been exposed as a sham as evidence has been released of the biden legal team being involved and planing it lol

[@KennethDrovdal]

It's hard to run with a pants full. I found out at three years of age.

[@ranaway9307]

@joerogain5025 Biden is being investigated for SELLING BRIBES to China and Russia by Congress who will soon impeach him with TREASON !!!!!

[@pho-kingsoup8126]

2 main things you give up becoming a trump lawyer; 1) Credibility 2) a paycheck

[@nickmartin8495]

license to practice law

[@lynemac2539]

Basic dignity.

[@nickmartin8495]

your soul

[@DebraBashawPelsma-bg7rt]

Blanche is tainted by $$$$$ bought by the corrupt djt.

[@iainherridge6253]

Sense of humour!

[@keithbrooks9183]

Does anyone think that Fox News should be investigated?

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. I think they should be stripped of the “news” logo.

[@danawest1017]

Yes

[@niclewis9610]

Everything Cohen says is backed up by other evidence at every level.

[@starshine4579]

Probably because he went to jail twice. For what?

[@tflg3257]

@starshine4579 Michael Cohen went to prison for tax evasion and bank loan fraud.

[@MrDogonjon]

As Avanati languishes smugly in jail?

[@Chez8922-kf6cy]

Just look at the hired bots trying to do damage control!!! Trump is losing and panicking!!! BAAHAHAAA!!

[@ranaway9307]

@niclewis9610 Cohen has been CONVICTED and has served time in PRISON for his LYING !!!!

[@richardveloso9702]

The Judge should jail him overnight between two trial days, for his 10+ violations of the gag order !!!

[@teardowndan5364]

Only way to make sure he quits breaking his gag order for at least 12 days. No stints on court steps, just walk from court jail to court room and back. No cell phone, no internet, no cameras. It isolation will drive him up the smooth concrete walls.

[@micheleconner5083]

That'd be the ideal thing to do,jail on Tuesday night,escort to court on Thursday morning. All these tv attorneys are saying that Merchan is afraid jailing 45 will make the case political.

[@STOPCRYBABY]

President Trump is never going to jail you Tinkerbell😂😂😂

[@AlTheRelic]

@STOPCRYBABY derp

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

@@STOPCRYBABY You support lawlessness until it hits your doorstep. With trump, it will. enjoy the downfall.

[@TitanicTruths]

Lock him up, lock him up, lock him up

[@hushmoney2058]

Yea Biden...

[@T.Z.M4N]

After making a bigger fool of himself,many will wake up to the fact that this man has been a con.

[@julesbower762]

Come on... You know better than that. Only voting for ByeDon, stops the trump. Like him or not, that is the only act you need to do to stop him.

[@anthonykettle174]

His entire life.

[@Forever.and.a.day.singing]

Everyone outside of your bubble can clearly see how highly rotten and corrupt this court is. Trump will never be convicted and the truth will prevail.

[@geneb53]

Who would have thunk?

[@steveb7465]

They’re in too deep to pull out now. They would feel like bigger fools having being led so far. Until then they will jump through every hoop to hold this man blameless. It’s very sad. When his political supporters no longer fear his threats, the truth comes out.

[@noway4966]

The court artist is getting a workout with all the sagging jowls.

[@dougrobbins5367]

He's running out of orange color

[@grghkllb3875]

@@dougrobbins5367 Brown too, Diaper Don loads his pants faster than you can say "Pampers!"

[@CQ-369]

It would be funny if they drew wavy stink lines emanating from el tRumpo. 😂

[@OneJennifer247]

That neck yuck

[@sandyleewhite]

🤣😂🤣

[@mac888spectral7]

If you are even associating with Dolt 45, let alone defending him in court, I'm guessing credibility is not a high priority.

[@swilkobarfingtoniii1642]

Anyone charged with a crime deserves a lawyer that will provide a strenuous defense. That's the American way, and the only way courts can operate in a fair and balanced manner. You might not like defense lawyers but without them the laws would very quickly become instruments of oppression.

[@lightwillprevail]

Agreed! And anyone that still supports him in any way

[@KevinVogrin]

Maga = No Family Values Sick and Disgusting Donald and Maga

[@micheleconner5083]

You may start out being credibility, but association with 45 ruins any shred of it.

[@roadwarrior6039]

Liberals lost their credibility a long time ago they're full-on socialist and evil but good will prevail over evil!

[@FreeAmericanCats]

Vote for Decency! Biden!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@kelperdude]

inflation and open borders.

[@STOPCRYBABY]

AMERICA LOVES PRESIDENT TRUMP ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexgabriel5423]

BIDEN is a War Criminal! ICJ working on papers...

[@alexgabriel5423]

Biden a War Criminal supplying weapons to Israel for a Genocide.

[@christianmichael3904]

@@STOPCRYBABY we see that from the 2's or 5's of people that showed up at the court house to support him

[@ninemoonplanet]

Oof! "You've presented nothing." Defense lawyer better up his credibility quickly after that one. The "gag order" may create Mr. Trump with an ugly choice, shut up or be held in contempt. Claims of innocence on his part is hilarious, he hasn't been "innocent" for decades when it comes to money, manipulation and the court system.

[@user-bq7yg8mf2u]

Well, ya know, he's only 77 years old, and he's never had to face the consequences of his actions his entire life, so why start now!! So, for future generations, this is what it looks like when you are never told 'NO' your entire life. Be afraid. Be very afraid!!

[@senanshortt5521]

Lock him up already🙏🏽

[@robertslusser6753]

In Epstein's old cell.

[@kelperdude]

The dollar store is now the $1.50 store. Thanks joe.

[@charlieshort6394]

Related how?

[@lynemac2539]

​@@kelperdude Joe did it just to annoy you, kelp! Presidents don't set prices.

[@iainherridge6253]

Yeah how much is that in rubles ​@@kelperdude?

[@tomg6498]

This trial and judge need to be strong for the country and do the right thing to trump. No fines, or allowing any way out of less than prison time, period.

[@tflg3257]

@tomg6498 The trial judge needs to retire.

[@calvinbrady9944]

The judge will follow the law and precedent, which seems to lead toward probation.

[@ranaway9307]

@tomg6498 ANYBODY THAT HAS EVER PRATICED LAW WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS CASE IS A TOTAL FARCE !!! SCOTUS WILL DISMISS THIS FARCE BASED ON STATUE OF LIMITATIONS AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS !!!!!

[@MichelleBrezinski]

@Donald-mf2uw Trump whiny baby time is right.... pathetic con artist.

[@davidkavetsky2377]

Hahahaha yes.... Prison for a made up case that nobody else would ever see a courtroom for.😂😂😂 You guys suffer from TDS so bad I feel sorry for you 😂😂

[@joanfrellburg4901]

You've presented nothing. Except that foul odour of your client.

[@jefferychamberlain9808]

its called orange turd cologne

[@kelperdude]

You're another outsider. This place is packed with you people. LOLOL

[@peetah420]

Trump aka Flatulent Führer

[@iainherridge6253]

​@@kelperdudeyour patriotism towards mother Russia is almost admirable!

[@christianmichael3904]

​@@kelperdudecoming from a MAGA nut, your comment doesn't belong here... :0)

[@qzorn4440]

Hey, Donny should look on the bright side. All his best friends are in the clink waiting for him. 🤣

[@cerberus2881]

What's Blanche gonna do when the prosecution has trump from the back to front? Spin is all he has! No one will miss trump when he's gone.

[@suemccord2633]

Including his kids. Ivanka wasted no time taking the money and cutting connection. The rest..except maybe Eric..will be doing the same.

[@KennethDrovdal]

Blanche is sinking fast in this court. Implosion in a week or less could get trump his delay yet again. Judge gotta adjust his grip.

[@johntillotson4254]

I can't wait until all this drama and staging is water under the bridge. What a nightmare this man and all his drama has been. Ive never been involved in politics but this individual endangers my family 👪. He is dangerous. Im a minority

[@paulinequick5634]

Trump got bench slapped. 😂

[@lightwillprevail]

Love that one!

[@mfreeborny85913]

Telling you he should of never been president

[@kelperdude]

joe. 🤢

[@ranaway9307]

@mfreeborny85913 How that 22.4% of INFLATION WORKING FOR YOU !!! One of the NEWS CHANNEL asked the question "" ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS AGO "" ???? 77 % of polled Voters said because of INFLATION THEY WERE BETTER OFF DURING TRUMPS PRESIDENCY !!!! If you are a child living at home you are excused !!!!

[@debmye6959]

He talks about people lying, hes the biggest liar ever known.

[@jordanreinzi7810]

i am so sick at looking an listening at this criminal beast

[@DocHoliday-to6kp]

Remember that episode of "Gilligan's Island" where trump washed up on the beach and even sweet little Mary Ann voted to throw him in the volcano?

[@jerryjerry7561]

😆

[@suemccord2633]

I don't remember that, but I like it.😂😂

[@alfredgeorge3186]

My favorite episode....😂

[@KennethDrovdal]

Did trump buy Mary Ann off? I missed that episode.

[@Me-sq9ol]

Trump keeps calling the judges gag order bluff. And the judge does nothing. Weak.

[@christophervalentine9063]

Exactly SMH

[@dafyddllewellyn6636]

I'd say the Judge is showing a great deal of strength by holding off while Trump digs a deeper hole for himself.

[@user-ie1tz5rm8x]

Yup , rubber bands only flex so far.....djt will taste the whiplash ,soon

[@reynoldsmathey]

What are you talking about? They are literally talking with Secret Service about arrangements to have him jailed. That happened today. Expect him in jail soon.

[@carolesmith9235]

It may seem weak but I'm sure they have their reasons from past experiences.

[@SkittlesBoris]

I mean, it's one thing when the judge questions the credibility of a defendant, but ffs an attorney? That should be the end of a career.

[@suemccord2633]

It probably will be ETTD. A trail of ruined careers and lives in his wake.

[@KennethDrovdal]

Blanche will be softer in future rebuttals. Mission accomplished.

[@richard1472]

"Bench slapped"? Ya gotta love that!

[@lightwillprevail]

Great phrase!!

[@jeanettecarter5438]

He should held accountable

[@richardleon3722]

Yes they need to hold the White house and Biden accountable

[@harold9394]

@@richardleon3722Maga tears.

[@Sundown-777]

Hold the misfit administration accountable for Wars and stolen money for 4 years! Ruined America!

[@chewieknievel8439]

@@richardleon3722If you have the evidence do it! But there still has been no evidence even though that’s the only thing the House has been trying to do. Even the special prosecution found nothing. Again, if there’s evidence of wrong doing I am 100% about seeing the law doing its job. But you need evidence or else it’s just a sad conspiracy. Why don’t you feel the same about all the evidence against your preferred candidate? Why do you defend someone with so much evidence against him. Evidence that was found while he controlled the DOJ and tried to get it buried? You sound like a hypocrite.

[@suehowie152]

​@@richardleon3722Groan.🙄

[@mfreeborny85913]

Well this guy should get penalized for lying to the public

[@kelperdude]

joe does that every day. did you hear about his uncle who was eaten by people? 🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeGoesBadaBoom]

@@kelperdudetell us again how Nancy Pelosi was commander in chief of the national guard on January 6 Edit: wait diaper Donald said it was Nikki Haley’s fault 😂

[@robertsmith5744]

@@kelperdude High, Troll?

[@ranaway9307]

@mfreeborny85913 Try and name any lies made to the PUBLIC !!! This Case has NOT NAMED WHAT THE CHARGES REALLY ARE !!! Because its all FABRICATED LIES !!!!!

[@lolitacooks9332]

Vote all Democrats in 2024! Save women Rights and the Country!

[@kelperdude]

save democracy. go red.

[@lynncarroll614]

​@@kelperdudeRussian Red!

[@curanderoverde]

If only our Presidents could be as smart as Maya Wiley or Joyce Vance

[@tystratton-quirk9859]

Wait, Trump's lawyers actually had credibility?!?

[@Loumag-ky9bz]

He is tweeting there are “thousands” outside. Lol there were 10 people. Sitting there with his loving wife by his side. lol nope His loving kids? Nope. No one! Lol

[@Jojo-gg6jc]

I love Joyce and Mylia they are so good taking you through the trial.🥰

[@LeeBush-lw7tf]

It is interesting that the Judge hammered the lawyer more than the defendant regarding the gag order. The latter has already placed himself outside the process.

[@micheleconner5083]

Merchan is basically telling Blanche to control his client. Force him to quit posting on T.S.😂😂like that's gonna happen!

[@LeeBush-lw7tf]

@@micheleconner5083 Well, much of the reprimands came from not specifically addressing the prosecution challenges. A matter of legal performance.

[@brucewilliams4152]

The judiciary should have put Trump in prison for contempt the first time he he started his stochastic terrorism!

[@KennethDrovdal]

Weaknesses in our DOJ (Merrick Garland) and Judiciary abound. A suspicious SCOTUS muddies the justice pool. The SC may not at this time care if trump gets his dicktatership, for Thomas and Alito, etc., already have their lifetime pass to untoward activities with non-binding consequences. Shame on the US House.

[@ranaway9307]

@brucewilliams4152 If you had a clue how dumb you really are you would delete this stupid rant !!!

[@katherineturner8634]

Sure he knew, he was too busy trying to win, nothing else mattered, now it's his worst nightmare, blame yourself.

[@ahumarud]

Jail.

[@immortalasirpa6006]

If he wanted a more favorable jury in New York, maybe he shouldn't have condemned the *entire city* as an anarchist jurisdiction in 2020 and promised to withhold covid vaccine from its citizens.

[@cecilelaforce3686]

Nov 13, 2020. All over the news. Thank you for the reminder.

[@immortalasirpa6006]

@@cecilelaforce3686 He and Jabba the Barr actually condemned *three entire cities* that day, so I doubt he could get favorable juries in Portland or Seattle, either. Such good times we all had in 2020.

[@ttcc5273]

Never Trump Republicans are calling Trump “The Shh…artful Codger” 😂

[@kelperdude]

That's what the pope and british royalty said about joe.

[@KevinVogrin]

@@kelperdude Maga = No Family Values Sick and Disgusting Donald and Maga

[@randallmarsh1187]

@@kelperdude Wow dude, as long as you've been trolling and the best you could up with is Pee Wee Herman's "I know you are but what am I?" Maybe you should just retire and join Meal Team Six so you can follow them around in your mobility scooter!

[@deborahsevigny4763]

😅😅

[@KennethDrovdal]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidoran123]

first witness aptly named.

[@dianacastillo7647]

Another day.. Wasted!! & His still FREE!! Nooo ACCOUNTABILITY!!! What's so ever!!

[@laurellynn8496]

2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Trump

[@Leo82155]

How pathetic, keep trying to cheer yourself up, because the news will only get worse.😎

[@natalieharless1715]

IMO, in just a week & one day, the DA has proved their preponderance of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.😳🤞

[@sle81]

I disagree with Joyce. The judge isn’t thinking about his lawyer going back and correcting his client. The judge is just SCARED to do what is RIGHT and throw this big baby in JAIL!

[@THINJIMI]

No. Merchan isn’t giving Trump what he wants! Jail! (He wants to be seen as a martyrj. Just put him in a separate room with only a TV…it will drive him crazy!

[@sle81]

@@THINJIMI you’re believing the hype.

[@THINJIMI]

@@sle81 - Really? My take is dead on. You live in a fantasy world that is crashing down on you right now. Now tru and think about re-entering society as a sane person…think about it, please…

[@julierawlins5984]

Lock it up already

[@ernestoxavier5426]

Wouldn't it be more than fair to say, that trump doesn't have a leg to stand on, he just has a big mouth. 🤣

[@truthalonetriumphs6572]

Judge, I'm Trump's lawyer. I lost credibility a long time ago 😂

[@marjoriemyers5977]

Boy don't you wish this trial was televised

[@user-dx1dt2tn4g]

😆🤣you aren't the only one😂

[@johnk9029]

In that drawing of Trump, he looks like Captain Pike in the three-parter Star Trek episode. You can see Captain Kirk lean over and ask, "Donald, do you want to go back to your own illusion world?" And Trump responds with a green llight and a fart.

[@eddybear5214]

They lost credibility the day they put the hot aired balloon on retainer.

[@julesbower762]

24 hours for each infraction... Shut up or show me.. This court, is losing all credibility with us. Drop the hammer, of allow it to continue, it is up to you... court.

[@Txepsiyu]

Trump lost all credibility years ago. Blanche is apparently just catching up.

[@mfreeborny85913]

I think Trump should be removed from being 45 th president I think his 2016 was false

[@daysucv7962]

He was an accident president. Russian definitely interfer in making him president they knew the can use him as a puppet

[@StevenHenderson-dh6vb]

So was bidens

[@blueeyesblueskiesahead1612]

Trump for Prison, 20-24

[@preriowy]

I have watched Maya Wiley, Hugo Lowell and Joyce Vance over the years. I have heard the latter attorney more than the other two guests and am not choosing favorites, but I am always very impressed with Joyce's ability to explain issues so painstakingly perfect. Oh, to be as wise and informed as these guests! I know that it takes years of hard work to get to their level of excellence.

[@maryx100]

Watergate? Nixon was baby-fodder compared to Trump.

[@meredithingram9384]

Makes one yearn for the simpler days of Presidential wrongdoing.

[@dannybagley9424]

As someone who is getting older, I see Trump and his gang looking like grumpy old men,

[@carolynrussell4215]

Three of my favorite ladies.

[@lightwillprevail]

Since you may have something to do with the former president winning the election, you still owe us, the American people Michael Cohen! Thanks for your upcoming and honest testimony 👍 keep going Mike!

[@simontemplar3359]

Bench slapped! That is amazing.

[@calvinbrady9944]

Echoes of "Lock her up" from the past. Oh the irony.

[@c.h.5998]

What credibility? Weve all been watching this freak show since he came down the escalator. 🤮

[@user-ez9eq9em2y]

Joyce Vance, you are looking better than ever! All the ladies in this segment are gorgeous and so comfortable in their beauty. Just a pleasure and privilege to get that along with the expertise. So entertaining and informative. Did someone turn up the heat in here? ☺️

[@notsure1969]

Hmmm. I didn't know that Trump was capable of feeling embarrassment. Usually, when people are embarrassed, they change their behavior.

[@joejager2292]

ODOR IN THE COURT!!!!

[@carlie6678]

The irony of this is based on how devoted Trump supporters are to him, even if those stories had come out, they would have still voted for Trump. Everyone thought he was done after the Access Hollywood tapes.

[@IAmSuzyQ]

Once again, Trump is playing the victim to circumstances he created. 🙄

[@MikeGoesBadaBoom]

That’s how trump has always been. He’s the country’s biggest coward. Both in terms of being obese and his cowardice is unmatched 😂

[@sle81]

This is a joke that the jury hasn’t been sequestered to prevent harm and coercion. A big joke!

[@tedrod6203]

I have AT&T AND CAN NOT NOT WATCH A SINGLE PROGRAM STAY AWAY FROM AT&T SERVICES

[@pleiku887]

The biggest question is how will he maintain that hair helmet behind bars?

[@carykalscheuer6429]

Glad the judge calls out the obvious. Good sign.

[@catbranchman01]

He hasn’t even been hit with the $1000 fine yet and it’s obvious that he’s violated the gag order umpteen times over. The judge doesn’t have the balls to put him in a cell.

[@kathleenaustin327]

Actually the secret service is discussing the possibility of having to make arrangements of jail time!!! The New York times had a article!!

[@2ndChanceCrafting]

Basically he got his hands slapped today. Again, he is getting away with it for gag order!

[@beverlyscott3881]

What's done in the DARK will come to the Light.

[@SnowTiger45]

Chump's Lawyers need to stand up to him and inform him their job is to defend him and not just parrot his grievances to a judge which has been a losing tactic in each of Chump's cases.

[@Sua_Sponte_RSTB]

Jeffrey Dahmer's family showed up for his trials. Meanwhile, trump’s family is at home dusting off the old "I dont really care, do you?" jacket.

[@fungoorstitch]

Now we know why trump is terrified of this case. It's not the case; it's all of the other cases that may come out of it.

[@oldbeatpete]

Is THIS how you make sausage?!

[@debralaprade1]

Shame on the National Enquirer.

[@devak45167]

Imagine just practicing law for 20+ years then completely debasing yourself professionally for Diaper Donnie. That would be devastating

[@robinantonio8870]

Narcissists get narc lawyers. They are all the same, no ethics.

[@richardmiller2754]

"I hire all the best people?" What?????

[@nonya.bizness]

i hope someone in justice is trying to recover tfg's signal messages while he was potus.

[@Bouddica2]

You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.

[@juancarlosrufastoaguilar5279]

The con man is losing credibility!!

[@mariadorosario8293]

Vote.2024.😇💙💙💙🙏🇱🇷🌏

[@replenisher11]

Theres a reason they focusing on the gag order and not evidence

[@jerryjerry7561]

is it because odor in the court?

[@replenisher11]

@@Matt-1147 What evidence has Msdnc mentioned?

[@jasongreene6311]

@@replenisher11 The fact that Alan Weisselburg took notes of the whole sordid transaction between Trump, Cohen, and Stormy Daniels. That was mentioned yesterday on MSNBC. That revelation caused Rachel Maddow to "snort" aloud in court. So there you go

[@replenisher11]

@@Matt-1147 😂😂😂

[@robinantonio8870]

It's early. Just wait. They will get to it.

[@michaelreid2329]

All of which also demonstrates the need to distance private ownership of news organisations from control over what is published.

[@Miapetdragon69]

Todd's not to blame if this case gets lost it's Donald's fault! Maybe his lawyer needs to grow a pair and turn around and tell him when they get out of court look you're going to lose this case if you don't stop acting like you're acting... Or maybe you don't say anything into one and you let him lose and then go to jail... That would solve a lot of problems for a lot of people

[@mikemann1638]

Surprises me that's Russia stuff coming from trump how'd he learn that

[@flamboyantstudioscom]

What's this nonense about nartyrdom?. Going to jail says you're a criminal, and that's all. Anyone can call their self a martyr, but it's only true in their mind.

[@leewood509]

Lock him up from Tuesday afternoon / 5pm till Thursday morning at 9am, so he can then be early for his court day

[@imafarmer6353]

(Judge). Mr trump , can you hear me? (Trump) will nod. Yes….. (Judge) this is my court, you have violated the imposed gag order clearly minimum of ten times…..I fine you 10,000. ….if you do it again I will LOCK YOU UP for contempt of court……Do you understand?…Trump. 😢. DO YOU UNDERSTAND! ( Donny ). Yes your honour.

[@CAP198462]

Title needs a spell check. Probably was meant to say “hits” not “his”

[@JGDundee]

Nothing like stripping an American citizen of their First Admendment right. Makes sense.