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As in every state case, defense counsel will go first, and DA will follow
By Ben Kochman

Justice Juan Merchan just reminded the jury that Donald Trump's lawyers will be making their closing argument first, followed by prosecutors.

"Under our law, defense counsel must sum up first, and prosecutors must follow," the judge said.

Trump last night lamented that prosecutors would get the last word and claimed in a social media post that the set-up was "very unfair."

"WHY IS THE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT ALLOWED TO MAKE THE FINAL ARGUMENT IN THE CASE AGAINST ME?" Trump wrote in an all-caps post on Truth Social. "WHY CAN’T THE DEFENSE GO LAST? BIG ADVANTAGE, VERY UNFAIR. WITCH HUNT!"

But that's how trials work in every state case.

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Closing arguments could go beyond Tuesday
By Kyle Schnitzer

Trump attorney Todd Blanche said he expects his closing argument to last two-and-a-half hours. Meanwhile, prosector Joshua Steinglass estimates that Bragg's office's argument will take between four or four-and-a-half hours.

Justice Merchan told the jury that he will let them decide whether they want to work late or not.

“If you decide you don’t want to work late today, we can finish it up tomorrow," he told the jury.

Andrew H. Giuliani
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Merchan has explained pre-summations to the jury.

Todd Blanche now gets up to give his Closing Argument to the jury in defense of President Trump.

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Merchan is explaining to the jury that “…under law, defense must sum up first and then the prosecution will follow. Then the lawyers will not be able to talk to you after.”

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The jury has entered the courtroom and they are now seated. They will first hear closing arguement from the Soros funded DA’s office, then from the former President’s defense team, and then…the verdict will be in their hands.

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This is a surprise, the Trump Defense Team will give their Closing Argument FIRST, before the Soros funded DA’s office.

Why wouldn’t the Trump Defense team get the last word?

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LIVE from the overflow room in the morning, the ICEBOX has turned into what feels like a SAUNA. It is hot and sticky. They have obviously turned off the AC all weekend, and we get to enjoy the built up heat of 13 floors below us as well as the sun beating on this building, which ironically looks similar to a communist bloc structure, all Memorial Day weekend.
8:02 AM · May 28, 2024

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Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States and the leading candidate to become the 47th President of the United States has entered the steamy courtroom.

Today’s notable attendees include much of his family: Don Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump, Michael Boulos, Steve Witkoff, Will Scharf, and Deroy Murdock.