'He broke it, he owns it': Trump appointee's court appearance mocked by ex-prosecutor
1 month ago

'He broke it, he owns it': Trump appointee's court appearance mocked by ex-prosecutor

Raw Story  

An MSNBC legal analyst had the panel laughing on Thursday morning as he described how Donald Trump DOJ appointee Emil Bove tried to explain away his desire to let New York City Mayor Eric Adams walk away from corruption charges in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday. Speaking with "Morning Joe" co-host Jonathan Lemire, former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg explained his view that things did not go well for Bove when pressed by United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Dale Ho whether he was engaged in a quid pro quo offer to advance Trump's anti-immigrant policies in New York City. He essentially said 'It's not a quid pro quo, your honor, we just gave Eric Adams something in exchange for something.'" As the "Morning Joe" panel began laughing, the ex-prosecutor joked, "I'm not a Latin major but it sure sounds like a quid pro quo, right?

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DOJ official defends alleged quid pro quo with NYC mayor Eric Adams as judge hauls prosecutors to court to discuss case
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DOJ official defends alleged quid pro quo with NYC mayor Eric Adams as judge hauls prosecutors to court to discuss case

The Independent  

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The Eric Adams, Donald Trump quid pro quo case is nuts.
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The Eric Adams, Donald Trump quid pro quo case is nuts.

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Another Term For Trump’s Quid Pro Quo? Extortion.
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Another Term For Trump’s Quid Pro Quo? Extortion.

Huff Post  

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Trump: 'Nothing Wrong' If There Was A Quid Pro Quo, But I Didn’t Ask For One
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Trump: 'Nothing Wrong' If There Was A Quid Pro Quo, But I Didn’t Ask For One

Huff Post  

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