'He's a fool': Michael Cohen burns Trump lawyer for 'failed' defense
1 year, 9 months ago

'He's a fool': Michael Cohen burns Trump lawyer for 'failed' defense

Raw Story  

Former Trump "fixer" Michael Cohen on Thursday mocked current Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina and warned him that the former president would soon kick him to the curb just as he's done to so many past lawyers. While speaking with CNN's Don Lemon, Cohen was asked to respond to Tacopina's attacks on Cohen's credibility as a witness against his client. "Worse than that, what's going to happen -— and again I have been by Trump's side so long, I could tell you the playbook. RELATED: Trump indictment could hinge on new chief judge in D.C.: report Among other things, Cohen said, his critics never note that he lied "at the direction of and for the benefit of Donald J.

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'It makes no sense': Trump's ex-lawyer baffled by former president's new pay-off scandal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'It makes no sense': Trump's ex-lawyer baffled by former president's new pay-off scandal

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has never before been seen as exhausted as he is right now, according to a man who once served as Trump's lawyer. Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney and "fixer" who was a key figure in the criminal case that resulted in Trump being convicted in connection with a plan to influence the 2016 election by covering up "hush …

CNN's Jim Acosta hits back as Republican tries to dismiss Michael Cohen's effect on Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CNN's Jim Acosta hits back as Republican tries to dismiss Michael Cohen's effect on Trump

Raw Story  

Lance Trover, the former spokesperson for Gov. Doug Burgum's presidential campaign, tried to make the case Friday that former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen was inconsequential. The former lawyer attempted to cover for his boss in the early days of his presidency over hush money payments given to adult film actress and director Stormy Daniels, and ultimately served prison time …

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen says his former boss Donald Trump is capable of “absolutely anything and everything” should he return to the White House now that the Supreme Court has granted presidents total immunity for official acts. “You allow your mind to wander into the farthest level of dystopia, and then you will finally get a small glimpse into …

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict

NPR  

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Lanny Davis, who represented Michael Cohen in the past, about his reaction to the Trump verdict and the role of testimony from the former fixer and lawyer in the trial. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A lot of the prosecution's case in former President Donald Trump's hush money …

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments

The Hindu  

Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors on May 28 during closing arguments in the former President’s hush money trial, while a defence lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. Mr. Blanche, who spoke first, sought to downplay the …

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump
7 months, 1 week ago

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in Manhattan does not actually turn on the testimony of the former president's one-time attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, argued prosecutor Joshua Steinglass as the trial neared its close. Instead, MSNBC analyst Adam Klasfeld explained in a post on X, the real moment the case was over was when former Trump White …

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael Cohen is “the human embodiment of reasonable doubt,” the …

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. He later added: “We’ll never know if this …

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “His family and Michael are still under risk …

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.

Slate  

On Thursday, following Michael Cohen’s second day of cross-examination in the Donald Trump hush money trial, I packed into an elevator exiting the courthouse with a group that included CNN personalities George Conway and Kaitlan Collins. Earlier in the trial, when Trump was coming back into the courtroom after a lunch break, my colleague Susan Matthews had seen Trump goon …

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case. The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump …

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s former lawyer is the prosecution’s last witness in the ex-president’s hush-money trial in New York. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen faces another day of cross-examination, as the ex-United States president’s hush-money trial enters the final stretch this week in New York. The landmark trial kicks back off in Manhattan on Monday morning with more defence questioning of …

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Thursday, the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money …

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust
7 months, 3 weeks ago

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust

Salon  

To listen to the pundits inside and outside of the courtroom, the Manhattan felony case against former President Trump rests on the testimony and cross-examination of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. Blanche painted Cohen as a prolific liar with a bone to pick against his former boss and tried to get him to show his anger as he “undertook an …

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, Counsel for Donald Trump strenuously objected to the prosecution and accused the lynchpin witness, Michael Cohen, of being untruthful repeatedly. Trump’s former attorney and “fixer”, Cohen, found himself under intense scrutiny as he recounted a direct conversation with the former president about the payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels. Blanche was quick to counter, raising his voice and slamming …

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Hindustan Times  

With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness' pivotal testimony. Michael Cohen is asked about taking an oath as he is cross-examined by defense lawyer Todd Blanche during former …

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross

Raw Story  

Manhattan Criminal Court — Laughter erupted Thursday during former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial when his attorney made a plea to the judge — and received a swift and stern "No." Todd Blanche asked to approach Judge Juan Merchan within the first 15 minutes of his second day of cross-examining Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen. Cohen appeared in …

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Bragg’s prosecution team immediately objected, and Justice Juan Merchan sustained the objection, but not before Cohen could demurely respond, “Sounds like something I would do.” Blanche kept on this track, though, asking Cohen if he had also insulted Trump attorney Susan Necheles. The strongest moment in questioning came when …

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers accused the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial of lying to jurors, portraying Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen on Thursday as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars. As Trump looked on, defense attorney Todd Blanche pressed Cohen for hours with questions that focused as …

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis

The Telegraph  

During opening statements, Mr Trump’s lawyers told the jury that Cohen “cannot be trusted” and was “obsessed” with the idea of seeing “President Trump go to prison”. Described as a former “mega fan” of Mr Trump, Cohen landed a job with the real estate mogul and reality TV star in 2006 after impressing him with his ability to anticipate his …

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness

LA Times  

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court on Thursday. With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness’ pivotal testimony. Gaetz later posted a …

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen told Hoffinger he did not dispute the facts of his guilty plea, but that he didn’t think he should’ve been charged with a crime …

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen

Raw Story  

Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann was bothered by one line of questioning of Michael Cohen he said Donald Trump's lawyer was twisting out of context as cross-examination started in the hush money trial Tuesday. MSNBC co-host Chris Jansing hushed the debating panel as they heard reports coming from the courtroom, saying, "It's getting a little brutal." Inside the court, Jansing said …

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's defense lawyer frustrated by Michael Cohen on cross-examination: onlookers

Raw Story  

From inside the courtroom on the 17th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan, his lawyers tried to get under ex-lawyer Michael Cohen's skin. From inside the courtroom, MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin, host Chris Hayes and producers told hosts back in the studio what was going on. Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, mentioned leaks that Cohen made to …

Legal expert trashes Trump lawyer's first question for Michael Cohen
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Legal expert trashes Trump lawyer's first question for Michael Cohen

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's Manhattan hush money trial began the afternoon session on Tuesday with cross-examination of Michael Cohen — and, right out of the gate, the defense lawyer wanted to ask about insults. Todd Blanche, who has taken a back seat to Trump's other lawyer, Susan Necheles in recent days, began his questions by asking, "Mr. Cohen, my name is Todd …

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. After the jury entered and prosecutor Susan Hoffinger greeted him, he stuttered out a “good afternoon.” The only time Cohen appeared animated throughout Monday and Tuesday’s hours of direct questioning was when prosecutors brought up the time that President-elect Trump shortchanged him on his bonus in the winter of …

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump's “fixer”, Michael Cohen, took a stand in a New York court, and he has created a big gap in the legal defence of the former president. Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's criminal trial, testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former …

'Time to testify': Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer taunts Trump over hush money trial promise
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Time to testify': Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer taunts Trump over hush money trial promise

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen's former attorney Lanny Davis dared former President Donald Trump Monday night to make good on a pledge to testify in his historic criminal hush money trial. "Michael Cohen did his time and they found that he was directed by Mr. Trump," Davis said while appearing on CNN. "So if Michael Cohen did the time for the crime, so …

Michael Cohen is boring, and that's trouble for Trump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen is boring, and that's trouble for Trump

LA Times  

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court on Monday. And according to Cohen’s testimony, it was a big deal in Trump world — he and his advisors, including Cohen, feared it would turn off more female voters. Cohen testified that Trump thought, guys may “think it’s cool,” but feared, “women are going to hate …

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush money scheme. Donald Trump’s erstwhile lawyer Michael Cohen has faced a tough cross-examination, as he delivered a second day of testimony in the former United States president’s hush-money trial in New York. Cohen says he lied to protect Trump The 57-year-old former lawyer also …

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump appeared to have a visible reaction to testimony from his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, Fox News reported on Monday. Cohen, who arranged a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels and later served time in prison, is presented as one of the most important witnesses in the Manhattan criminal prosecution of Trump …

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, began his testimony Monday by admitting that he lied for his boss. Read Also: Michael Cohen: Trump mastered the art of the dodge to avoid accountability — until now Reporters inside the courtroom explained that Cohen testified that when he answered questions before Congress in 2019, Trump didn't give firm instructions to lie, "per …

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him

Raw Story  

Hours before former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen takes the stand as a prosecution witness in the former president's multi-felony hush money triall, an attorney who has already had Cohen under oath claimed he may surprise his detractors once he is sworn in on Monday. In a column for CNN, attorney Norm Eisen, who was part of the legal team …

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe and the prosecution’s star …

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

FILE - Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney's office in New York, March 13, 2023. Cohen is prosecutors' most central witness in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via …

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him

LA Times  

Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district attorney’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. In the early hours of his testimony, the former Trump attorney covered the National Enquirer’s alleged agreement to “catch and kill” stories that might damage the then-candidate, which like much of Cohen’s expected …

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via other witnesses, documents and the ex-president’s own recorded words. Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen …

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack
8 months ago

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen has nothing to lose when he faces down Donald Trump — and the showdown is going to be "historic," an ex-White House attorney who's worked closely with the man said. Norm Eisen, who worked with Cohen during the first impeachment case against the former president that involved allegations of foreign interference in the 2016 election, believes him to …

George Conway Dumps On Key Donald Trump Trial Tactic: 'A Huge Mistake'
8 months ago

George Conway Dumps On Key Donald Trump Trial Tactic: 'A Huge Mistake'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Conservative attorney George Conway has questioned the strategy that has been adopted by Donald Trump and the ex-president’s legal team of relentlessly attempting to attack the credibility of former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen ahead of Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial. They are “making a huge mistake in going after Michael Cohen the way …

Column: The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it
8 months, 1 week ago

Column: The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it

LA Times  

Since the opening of the Donald Trump’s New York trial — when the former president’s counsel told the jury that the prosecution’s star witness “cannot be trusted” — the defense has telegraphed its principal strategy: Eviscerate Michael Cohen. But before the jury has even heard from Trump’s bête noire, the prosecution has made great strides to neutralize any plan to …

'Docs don't lie': Ex-insider says Trump lawyers can't rely on trashing Michael Cohen
8 months, 1 week ago

'Docs don't lie': Ex-insider says Trump lawyers can't rely on trashing Michael Cohen

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been telegraphing that they plan to undermine Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case against him by attacking the credibility of Michael Cohen, who will be a key witness. Writing in the New York Times, former assistant Manhattan District attorney Rebecca Roiphe argued that the Manhattan case against Trump is "important and straightforward," and she …

Michael Cohen vows to stop talking about Trump case 'despite not being a gagged defendant'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen vows to stop talking about Trump case 'despite not being a gagged defendant'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's erstwhile attorney and fixer Michael Cohen is making a promise to his former boss: He'll stop talking about the Manhattan criminal trial in public until he takes the witness stand to take down the ex-president. "Despite not being the gagged defendant, out of respect for Judge Merchan and the prosecutors, I will cease posting anything about …

Michael Cohen rages ‘no one is above the law’ as he says ‘truth will prevail’ over Trump’s ‘incessant lying’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen rages ‘no one is above the law’ as he says ‘truth will prevail’ over Trump’s ‘incessant lying’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen has raged that “no …

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, responded to a hearing into accusations of multiple gag order violations by the ex-president Monday — and vowed that Trump cannot stop him from testifying in the hush money trial. Tuesday's hearing came after prosecutors said Trump had violated a gag order at least 10 times since Trump's hush money trial began last week. …

'We'll see': Trump's ex-attorney doubts his legal team can stop him from testifying
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'We'll see': Trump's ex-attorney doubts his legal team can stop him from testifying

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys can only do so much to keep their client off the witness stand, but in the end the former president will do what he wants, his former attorney said Monday. "In terms of testifying on the witness stand — I'd say 'Look, let's make this about Michael Cohen and nothing else,'" Trusty said during an appearance on …

'Take the stand': Michael Cohen trolls Trump after his courthouse fulmination
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Take the stand': Michael Cohen trolls Trump after his courthouse fulmination

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen trolled Donald Trump Monday after he was badmouthed by the former president outside the New York City courtroom where Trump faces an ongoing hush money trial. Trump has pleaded not guilty 34 felony counts of falsifying business records linked to hush money payments Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg contends he paid Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential …

Ex-Prosecutor Spots A Big 'Oops' In Trump's Likely Legal Defense
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Prosecutor Spots A Big 'Oops' In Trump's Likely Legal Defense

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann on Sunday suggested Donald Trump will contradict himself with a defense in his hush money trial. “Oops,” Weissmann wrote on X of what he predicted would be a faux pas from the presumptive GOP nominee’s legal team. He said: “Trump’s latest defense, which we will see at trial I’m sure, that the …

Trump defence team sets out its strategy on eve of opening statements in hush money trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump defence team sets out its strategy on eve of opening statements in hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A member of Donald Trump’s legal team divulged the defence’s …

'Worse for Trump': Lawyer flags 'most damaging thing' about ex-president's trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Worse for Trump': Lawyer flags 'most damaging thing' about ex-president's trial

Raw Story  

There's something worse for Donald Trump than being convicted in the criminal case he faces for falsification of business records, and that's him falling asleep in court, according to a columnist on MSNBC. He said it was unlikely that Trump would face prison if convicted in the case involving hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, but that …

Trump's confession? Legal experts say his post-court rant could be a "big issue" going forward
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's confession? Legal experts say his post-court rant could be a "big issue" going forward

Salon  

As the second day of Donald Trump's criminal trial wrapped up Tuesday, the former president told reporters outside the courthouse that he was innocent of charges that he falsified business records to cover-up his payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. "When he started to say, 'I marked it down as legal expenses,' my ears perked up because it’s been …

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