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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 02:08:02 pm »
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Trump's eyes closed as Cohen testifies about working together
By Kyle Schnitzer

Donald Trump has been slouched back in his seat with his eyes closed, sitting between attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, during Michael Cohen's testimony.

Cohen is testifying about his working relationship with Trump, saying that when Trump tasked him with something, Trump would say, "Keep me informed, let me know what's going on."
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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 02:07:24 pm »
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'Fantastic!' Cohen earned Trump's approval by stiffing Trump University vendors

Cohen is describing some of the tasks he did for Trump, like figuring out how to pay now-defunct Trump University vendors, when bills were far beyond the $2 million in a company bank acount. Cohen said he 'came up with basically 20 percent of everyone’s invoice' - the amount each vendor would get. He 'contacted each and every one.' All but two accepted the low ball offer, other than two, who got nothing. Cohen testified he would tell Trump about each arrangement. Trump said it was 'fantastic.' Asked how the accomplishment made him feel, Cohen said it was 'like I was on top of the world.'

MOL
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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 02:05:18 pm »
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Trump had Cohen work on 'personal matters' like when a yellow cab hit his limo: testimony
By Kyle Schnitzer

Michael Cohen said that Donald Trump had him work on personal matters while working under him — including a time when Trump's limo was hit by a yellow taxi cab.

"Knowing I had deep roots in the yellow cab industry, he asked me to reach out to the driver who provided me the police report," Cohen said.

He admitted that he had the yellow cab company "pay the repair on the vechcile."

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Cohen admits threatening reporters with lawsuits on behalf of Trump
By Ben Kochman

Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger is walking jurors through Michael Cohen's history of doing tasks at the personal direction of Donald Trump.

One of Cohen's jobs was to call up reporters and threaten to sue them if they did not change or remove articles that Trump did not like.

"With the press, as an example, if they said something that angered him, I would reach out to the press and I would express to them they would either have to redact or take down the article down or we would file an action against them," Cohen said.
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Elections 2024 / Re: Biden to Host Hollywood Elite Fundraiser with George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barack Obama
« Last post by mountaineer on Today at 02:05:16 pm »
So what's the "elite" aspect of this?
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Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 5/13/24
« Last post by pookie18 on Today at 02:05:04 pm »
Quote from: Jimino on Today at 01:55:16 pm
Ciao Pookie, thanks for the toons!

Mornin' & you're welcome, as always, Jimino!
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Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 5/13/24
« Last post by pookie18 on Today at 02:04:15 pm »
Quote from: scottfreitas on Today at 01:08:56 pm
Monday mornin' mumbled thank-you's, Pookie!

Such a good selection today I'd buy you a coffee but...

(checks wallet)





My pleasure & thanks, Scott!
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Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 5/13/24
« Last post by pookie18 on Today at 02:03:26 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on Today at 12:48:08 pm
Thanks, Pookie.

You're welcome, Polly Ticks!
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Pookie's Toons / Re: Today's Toons 5/13/24
« Last post by pookie18 on Today at 02:02:54 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on Today at 09:59:12 am
G'morning, Mr. Pookie.

Mornin', Hoodat!
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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 01:59:16 pm »
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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 01:58:45 pm »
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Cohen made $525K a year while working for Trump: testimony

Michael Cohen is testifying about when he first started working for Donald Trump and the Trump Organization — and said he made $525,000 a year working under the title "Executive Vice President and Special Council to Donald J. Trump."

Cohen said that there was a bit of a bump in the road when he first started negotiating with Trump over his salary.

He said it was a "little bit of back and forth" while negotiating, admitting Trump offered him an amount that was "probably not going to work."

Cohen then countered with his number and the two met in the middle, Cohen testified.

He said that his base salary was $375,000 at the time when he first started working for Trump in his 30s, and bonuses were "to be discussed" — which eventually added up to $525,000.
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