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Elections 2024 / Re: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Full-Term Abortion Should Be Left Up to the Mother
« Last post by mystery-ak on Today at 08:38:32 pm »Looks like that worm had a few extra bites...
23 minutes ago
Two men booted from courtroom
Two men were booted from the Trump courtroom around 4 p.m. Thursday. The members of the public were removed by security.
17 minutes ago
Prosecutors no longer calling Playboy model Karen McDougal to testify: Blanche
By Kyle Schnitzer
'The People informed me they no longer intend to call Ms McDougal," Trump lawyer Todd Blanche just said, referring to prosecutors.
13 minutes ago
Trump attorney asks judge to allow Trump to 'respond publicly' to Stormy Daniels' testimony
By Kyle Schnitzer
Trump attorney Todd Blanche asked the judge to allow the former president to "be allowed to respond publicly" to Stormy Daniels' testimony, in part to the response to the media coverage.
“There’s no doubt there will be a feature on political shows tonight and articles," Blanche said.
He later went on, "This isn’t the same story that has been going around for the past several years. It’s much different. We’d ask you to remove the gag order to Ms. Daniels."
10 minutes ago
Prosecutors respond: Trump's team 'almost lives in an alternate reality'
Responding to Trump attorney Todd Blanche's plea to ditch the gag order against Stormy Daniels, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Chris Conroy described the attempt as if "it seems as though the other side almost lives in an alternate reality."
“Modifying this gag order now in the middle of trial would signal to future witnesses they could be at risk as well," Conroy said.
Trump passes a note to Blanche after Conroy's comment. Blanche is now responding for a "narrowly tailored gag order."
a minute ago
Trump appears angry as judge denies attempt to rip Stormy Daniels
Donald Trump was hunched forward with a big red grimace on his face as Justice Merchan denied his team's motion for a modified gag order to rip Stormy Daniels.
Merchan said that Trump's "track record speaks for itself" when speaking about witnesses throughout the trial.
Merchan said "can't" take Blanche's word that Trump will curb his "attacks" on witnesses
“These were very real, very threatening attacks on potential witness. Your clients track record speaks for itself," the judge said.
He said earlier: "My concern is not just protecting Ms. Daniels or a witness who just testified. My concern is protecting these proceedings as a whole."
35 minutes ago
Trump's personal assistant cries while recounting her exit from White House
By Kyle Schnitzer
Madeleine Westerhout broke down in tears while on the witness stand while she recounted her exit from the White House.
She said she was "very regretful of my youthful indiscretion" and claimed to have "grown a lot" since her departure in 2019.
Justice Juan Merchan handed her a tissue after the moment.
Westerhout stepped down after she admitted to sharing information about Trump's family with the press.
33 minutes ago
Ex-Trump assistant now on cross-examination
By Kyle Schnitzer
Madeleine Westerhout is currently being pressed on cross-examination by Donald Trump attorney Susan Necheles
26 minutes ago
Trump was a 'really good boss,' WH assistant says; jury gets sent home early
By Kyle Schnitzer
Madeleine Westerhout, 33, called Trump a "really good boss" while on cross-examination.
"He never once made me feel that I didn’t deserve that job and that I didn’t belong there. Especially in an office filled with older men he never made me feel like I didn’t belong there. He was a really good boss," Westerhout said.
"I found him very enjoyable to work for."
Westerhout is done testifying for the day as the jury was sent home early today.
3 minutes ago
Trump was asked if he wanted to cancel golf club membership in invoice
By Kyle Schnitzer
An invoice from Winged Foot Golf Club
Donald Trump was asked whether he wanted to suspend his membership to Winged Foot Golf Club for "4 or 8 years" by his assistant while he was president, documents show.
Madeleine Westerhout testified about an invoice sent by Winged Foot Gold Club for the club's annual dues of $6,979.01 — which featured handwriting by Rhona Graff, Trump's assistant, asking whether he wanted to continue paying even if he couldn't play there often.
“Dear Mr. President! If Winged Foot will allow me to suspend your membership for 4 or 8 years, do you want me to looking into it or do you want to continue paying annual dues + food minimum?" the invoice reads.
Westerhout said that Graff was asking if he wanted to suspend his membership because he "wouldn't be able to use" it while in the White House.
Trump wrote in a bold black pen "PAY" next to Graff's note, and later initial "D" next to "ASAP OK" near the dollar amount of the invoice.