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Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:24:58 pm »

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Trump claimed 'locker room talk' spin on 'damaging' Access Hollywood tape was Melania's idea, Cohen says

The plan to dismiss the "Access Hollywood" tape -- in which Trump brags on a hot mic about grabbing women by their genitals -- as "locker room talk" was Melania Trump's idea, Trump claimed in a conversation with Cohen, Cohen testified.

"We needed to put a spin on this, and the spin he wanted was that he was locker room talk," Cohen testified, glancing jury.

"He told me that that’s what Melania thought it was," Cohen added.

Cohen also admitted that "the sum and substance of the recording is quite damaging."

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:19:36 pm »

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Cohen tells the court he went to Allen Weisselberg to get funding to buy the Karen McDougal story

Michael Cohen told the court how he went to Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to get the money for Karen McDougal’s ‘life rights’.

Weisselberg said it would ‘defeat the purpose’ if the money came from the business.

The point was not to have Trump’s name affiliated with the story at all.

Cohen therefore asked Weisselberg to come up with other ways to provide the cash.

One of the ideas was to ‘come up with a LLC’ or limited liability company to facilitate the payment.

This led to 10 or 12 conversations with Weisselberg about the McDougal transaction, Cohen told the court.

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:18:44 pm »

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Cohen testifies that Trump 'directed' Karen McDougal hush money payment

Cohen stressed just now that his role in the $150,000 payout to Trump's alleged ex-lover Karen McDougal was done at Trump's direction.

“What I was doing, I was doing at the direction and for the benefit of Mr. Trump,” he testified.

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Trump looking intently at stack of papers as Cohen testifies
By Ben Kochman

Donald Trump is leafing through a stack of papers in front of him at the defense table while Michael Cohen continues his testimony.

Trump's aides have been spotted handing him news clips to read at other points during the trial, but it's hard to make out in the room exactly what he's looking at.

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Cohen learned about 'Access Hollywood tape' from Hope Hicks: testimony

Michael Cohen testified that he was in London for his daughter's birthday and wedding anniversary when he became aware of Trump's infamous "Access Hollywood" tape.

Cohen said he received a call from Hicks, and then later from Steven Bannon, Trump's campaign manager.

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2 minutes ago
Cohen testifies that Trump 'directed' Karen McDougal hush money payment

Cohen stressed just now that his role in the $150,000 payout to Trump's alleged ex-lover Karen McDougal was done at Trump's direction.

“What I was doing, I was doing at the direction and for the benefit of Mr. Trump,” he testified.

Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 5/13/24

« Last post by Cyber Liberty on Today at 04:14:12 pm »

My reason to survive Mondays! Thanks for the Toons and Argus Extras, Pookie!! They were delicious!

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by corbe on Today at 04:11:32 pm »

I understand why Noem is not there but what about Stefanik. It is her state and she's on the medium list for VP.

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:08:23 pm »

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Trump smirks, shakes head when Cohen explains why he taped hush money conversation
By Ben Kochman and Kyle Schnitzer

Trump cracked a smirk and shook his head after Cohen claimed he recorded their Sept. 6, 2016 phone conversation -- in which they discussed a $150,000 hush money payment to Karen McDougal -- in order to reassure David Pecker that he'd be paid back for fronting McDougal the payout.

"It was so I could show it to David Pecker and that way he would hear the conversation, that he would know that we’re going to be paid, Mr. Trump is going to be paying him back," Cohen testified.

Trump in general seems more animated so far after returning after the mid-morning break.

Music Threads / Re: TIE each subsequent SONG together by whatever means you deem relevant, Title/Artist/Theme

« Last post by Gefn on Today at 04:05:27 pm »

You light up my life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsBY722rb2M

( I liked this version better than the Debby Boone version)

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by DCPatriot on Today at 04:05:00 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on Today at 03:55:33 pm

2 minutes ago
Michael Cohen resumes testifying
By Kyle Schnitzer

Cohen is taking questions from prosecutors about phone records. Cohen testified that he never altered the recording and the recording was cut off because he received an incoming call.

Trump's team has suggested that the call was doctored.

Meanwhile, Trump has spent time reading through a stack of pages as Cohen continues testifying.

What kind of idiot interrupts a recorded call WITH THE POTUS you're trying to hurt...to take another call? /s

Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 04:04:17 pm »

Trump's political allies slam 'depressing' courtroom in press conference outside trial

Ohio Sen. JD Vance led the press conference, starting off by slamming Cohen as a 'convicted felon.'

'Does any reasonable person believe anything Michael Cohen has said?' he continued.

He went on to attack Judge Merchan's daughter for profiting off the case and the top prosecutor in the case Michael Colangelo, who left Biden's DOJ to prosecute Trump.

'This is a threat to American democracy,' Vance went on.

https://twitter.com/kleavittnh/status/1790047712160686427

Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Trump is getting 'no respect' in court.

'This courtroom is depressing,' he added. 'This courtroom is the most depressing thing I've ever seen.'

Crime And Punishment / Re: Sen. Bob Menendez corruption trial begins in New York

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