Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC

[mystery-ak]

 

a minute ago
Daniels: Money wasn't 'motivation' to tell story about Trump

Testifying about pitching her story to news outlets in 2016, Stormy Daniels testified her motivation wasn't to make money but to "get the story out."

When asked about approaching Trump directly to purchase the story, Daniels said: “My motivation wasn’t money. It was to get the story out.”

Just before that question, Daniels responded "yes" when asked if at that point in October 2016 was it her focus to sell the story to news outlets.

[catfish1957]

3 minutes ago
Daniels says man 'threatened' her in parking lot to not tell Donald Trump story

Stormy Daniels testified that weeks after she was interviewed by In Touch magazine, she was approached by a man in a parking lot in Las Vegas in 2011 who “threatened” her to not tell her story with Donald Trump.

Daniels said she was with her infant daughter at the time and they were going to a workout class together.

“I thought he was the father or husband of another woman,” Daniels said, but then added to the jury: “He threatened me to not continue to tell my story.”

Okay Stormy...   where's the police report on that extortion attempt.  Shit...  she lies more than Cohen.

p.s.  What infant can attend a work out class.   

[mystery-ak]

MOL

11:32
Daniels describes how she did an interview with InTouch magazine that never ran

Daniels told the court how she ended up doing an interview with In Touch magazine about Trump, but it never ran.

She told the court she was supposed to be paid $15,000 for the article in 2011 that was never published.

Here is the exchange between Daniels' publicist Gina Rodriguez and National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard about InTouch.



The messages that claim Trump tried to silence Stormy Daniels in 2012
Donald Trump threatened to put a celebrity publicist out of business if she helped Stormy Daniels sell her story in 2012, according to messages entered into court evidence this week.

[DB]

Okay Stormy...   where's the police report on that extortion attempt.  Shit...  she lies more than Cohen.

p.s.  What infant can attend a work out class.   

They are both proven liars. Why pick sides.

And again, a billionaire doesn't pay someone $130,000 to keep them quiet if nothing happened. They instead sue them out of existence.

[mystery-ak]

 Michael Avenatti wants to testify for Trump...I wonder what he has to say????

[corbe]

They are both proven liars. Why pick sides.

And again, a billionaire doesn't pay someone $130,000 to keep them quiet if nothing happened. They instead sue them out of existence.

   And to this day HE still denies the tryst.  He must think that WE are really stupid.

[catfish1957]

They are both proven liars. Why pick sides.

And again, a billionaire doesn't pay someone $130,000 to keep them quiet if nothing happened. They instead sue them out of existence.

Not really picking a side, except for the point that this is premeditated character assassination event to re-elect Pedo Joe, by any and every means possible.  I don't like  Trump, but loathe biden.

[mystery-ak]

a minute ago
Trump, Cohen wanted to buy story after 'Access Hollywood' tape: testimony
By Kyle Schnitzer

Stormy Daniels said that Donald Trump and Michael Cohen were interested in buying her story in October 2016, after the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape was leaked, testimony shows.

Daniels was approached by Gina Rodriguez with the proposal that Trump and Cohen wanted to purchase the story.

"They were interested in paying for the story," Daniels said in reference to Cohen and Trump.

Daniels testified that it could've been the "best thing" to happen "because then I'd be safe and the story wouldn't come out."

[corbe]

   Didn't Avenatti claim that Cohen was sleeping with Stormy and the two of them cooked up this $130K extortion plat?

[Right_in_Virginia]

3 minutes ago
Daniels says man 'threatened' her in parking lot to not tell Donald Trump story

Stormy Daniels testified that weeks after she was interviewed by In Touch magazine, she was approached by a man in a parking lot in Las Vegas in 2011 who “threatened” her to not tell her story with Donald Trump.

Daniels said she was with her infant daughter at the time and they were going to a workout class together.

“I thought he was the father or husband of another woman,” Daniels said, but then added to the jury: “He threatened me to not continue to tell my story.”

Apr 5, 2023

CNN — Three thousand miles away from his New York legal drama, Donald Trump secured a substantial victory in another court.

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the former president in his effort to recoup additional legal fees from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who had filed and lost a defamation suit against him.

Daniels was ordered to pay Trump’s attorneys just over $120,000 in legal fees. That’s on top of the more than $500,000 in court-ordered payments to Trump attorneys she’s already been ordered to pay.

Daniels had sued Trump in 2018 after he called an allegation by Daniels that an unknown man threatened her in a parking lot to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Trump a “total con job” in a tweet.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/04/politics/stormy-daniels-pay-trump-legal-fees/index.html

[catfish1957]

   And to this day HE still denies the tryst.  He must think that WE are really stupid.

And again the quandary we are in, and why I am in the "nose holding" camp. 

[mystery-ak]

11:38
Stormy Daniels testifies about learning Donald Trump wanted to buy her story

Stormy Daniels says she became aware in October 2016 that Donald Trump wanted to buy her story. She says it was after the Access Hollywood tape.

Daniels says it would be for $130,000.

Daniels says she didn’t care about the amount of money.

[Bigun]

   And to this day HE still denies the tryst.  He must think that WE are really stupid.

If I was a billionaire in need of a sex partner, I sure as hell wouldn't be talking to Stormy Daniels!

[mystery-ak]

2 minutes ago
Court breaks for lunch, Stormy Daniels to return to stand at 2 p.m.

The court just broke for lunch. Stormy Daniels will continue her testimony at 2 p.m.

[catfish1957]

And still.....   we hear zero about Joe Biden having inappropriate shower time with his daughter.  (per her diary).

[catfish1957]

If I was a billionaire in need of a sex partner, I sure as hell wouldn't be talking to Stormy Daniels!

Good point. From a plausibility POV, this wench unchecks all the boxes of what should or would be a discreet relationship

[mystery-ak]

MOL

11:47
Stormy Daniels is being shown agreement she signed

The agreement signed by Stormy Daniels is being shown in court.

She confirms signing the agreement as Peggy Peterson.

Daniels recalls the payment being late and Michael Cohen making excuses to her lawyer Keith Davidson.

[corbe]

If I was a billionaire Germaphobe in need of a sex partner, I sure as hell wouldn't be talking to Stormy Daniels!

   FIFY

[DB]

If I was a billionaire in need of a sex partner, I sure as hell wouldn't be talking to Stormy Daniels!

Totally agree. Too many of the extremely wealthy and/or powerful think differently. They think they can indulge in whatever catches their eye without consequences.

[catfish1957]

   FIFY

lol... 
wonder if stormy covered her mandatory monthly STD testing results with him? 

[DB]

Good point. From a plausibility POV, this wench unchecks all the boxes of what should or would be a discreet relationship

Trump wasn't looking for a "relationship". He was indulging his urges.

[catfish1957]

Trump wasn't looking for a "relationship". He was indulging his urges.

Discreet urges then.  DJT knew the consequences of divorce, bad press, and scandal that could impact business.  My point is that I am sure he had trysts, but he was at least smart enough to avoid those that could create shitstorms later.

The more I am hearing today, makes me less likely to believe that they even connected.  Too many lies upon lies.  Right now I am 50/50 on this being  an affair, versus a well orchestrated shake down.

[corbe]

Discreet urges then.  DJT knew the consequences of divorce, bad press, and scandal that could impact business.  My point is that I am sure he had trysts, but he was at least smart enough to avoid those that could create shitstorms later.

The more I am hearing today, makes me less likely to believe that they even connected.  Too many lies upon lies.  Right now I am 50/50 on this being  an affair, versus a well orchestrated shake down.

   I see you point of view @catfish1957 and I was there with you when this was first exposed in 16.  Now I am convinced the screwing of America occurred between Stormy's legs and that dumbazz Trump walked blindly into it letting his little head do the thinking~John Hiatt.

[LMAO]

If I was a billionaire in need of a sex partner, I sure as hell wouldn't be talking to Stormy Daniels!

Yup

It would be a turn off for me to want to connect with somebody that admits  to have frequent STD tests

I wonder what her dating profile would say if she was on a dating site like EHarmony?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Eric Trump
@EricTrump

Perspective: Sitting front row attempting to figure out how any of this garbage from 20 years ago relates to “legal” bills submitted by a long time personal attorney being booked as a “legal” expense — but I digress.

To be clear, they don’t give a s**t about the merits of this case - the 15 Manhattan prosecutors are sitting at their table and behind in the courthouse pews, giddy by this salacious show.  This is the intent, not the merits, nor the fact that this entire case is a massive extortion play.


11:42 AM · May 7, 2024

[corbe]

Eric Trump
@EricTrump

Perspective: Sitting front row attempting to figure out how any of this garbage from 20 years ago relates to “legal” bills submitted by a long time personal attorney being booked as a “legal” expense — but I digress.

To be clear, they don’t give a s**t about the merits of this case - the 15 Manhattan prosecutors are sitting at their table and behind in the courthouse pews, giddy by this salacious show.  This is the intent, not the merits, nor the fact that this entire case is a massive extortion play.


11:42 AM · May 7, 2024

   I agree Eric, this case has no Legal facts and is irrelevant to all but the select few here and elsewhere that continue to point to another Character Flaw, among many, of your Father which we knew right after his infamous escalator ride in 15.



   How did Stormy know she had sex with him 

[catfish1957]

   I see you point of view @catfish1957 and I was there with you when this was first exposed in 16.  Now I am convinced the screwing of America occurred between Stormy's legs and that dumbazz Trump walked blindly into it letting his little head do the thinking~John Hiatt.

@corbe

Preaching to the choir.  I am disgusted by Trump's candidacy, but that ship has sailed.  It's just the fact i don't think we can survive 4 more years of Biden is why we must at least begrudge  helping Trump fight back.

Let's get ourselves to '28 and really right the ship.

[corbe]

   Trump will get all 40 electoral votes in Texas and Cruz is coasting in also.  So, it doesn't matter if I sit this one out too.
   If I lived in a Swing State I would advocate for Trump. 

[deb]

Totally agree. Too many of the extremely wealthy and/or powerful think differently. They think they can indulge in whatever catches their eye without consequences.

He had an utterly beautiful wife at home…..

[corbe]

He had an utterly beautiful wife at home…..

   His third, who was nursing his newborn.  Melania learned from his 2 X wives. Gave him a heir to his thrown and she was set 4ever. 

[catfish1957]

   Trump will get all 40 electoral votes in Texas and Cruz is coasting in also.  So, it doesn't matter if I sit this one out too.
   If I lived in a Swing State I would advocate for Trump. 

@corbe

Not trying to hijack this thread, but I found the results of the three last major polls in Texas pretty remarkable.....


                     Cruz             Trump
                   --------          --------

Univ of TX      +13              +8   
Cygnal            +9               +9   
Marist             +6               +11 

All 3 polls - April '24

[corbe]

   We interrupt this Salacious Story for:

[mystery-ak]

3 minutes ago
Trump back from lunch; court resumes

Court has resumed and Stormy Daniels will continue to testify.

[mystery-ak]

MOL

13:01
Defense moves for mistrial

Donald Trump's defense attorney Todd Blanche moves for a mistrial.

Blanche is slamming the testimony of porn star Stormy Daniels. He mentions her testimony on blacking out, not wearing a condom, the power dynamic.

He says all of this has nothing to do with the case and is 'extraordinarily prejudicial.'

[mystery-ak]

MOL

13:02
Trump returns to the courtroom after a wild morning session

The former president is back from lunch and in the courtroom talking with his lead attorney Todd Blanche.

He is making hand gestures while they chat.

Trump had to spend the morning listening to lurid allegations from Stormy Daniels which he has vehemently denied.

It included her very detailed recollection of the sexual encounter she claims they had in a Nevada hotel room in 2006.

[mystery-ak]

Okay..With Sarah Sanders as guest talking about this trial Jillian Turner on Fox moments ago mentions

once again that in current polls are showing Trump's base numbers slipping....no poll mentioned!!

[mystery-ak]

a minute ago
Judge: 'Surprised' Trump's team didn't object more during Stormy Daniels' testimony

“I was surprised there were not more objections to this testimony," Justice Juan Merchan says, after Trump attorney Todd Blanche moved for a mistrial.

[mystery-ak]

a few seconds ago
Trump writes note after judge tosses mistrial attempt

Donald Trump appeared to write a note on a legal pad as the judge tossed his attorneys' move for a mistrial.

He then passed the legal pad in the direction of Todd Blanche, his attorney.

[mystery-ak]

a few seconds ago
Trump lawyer moves for mistrial , citing Daniels' 'prejudicial,' salacious testimony

Trump attorney Todd Blanche moved Tuesday for a mistrial, citing what he called Stormy Daniels' "prejudicial" and salacious testimony about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.

Daniels mentioned some details about her alleged tryst with Trump — like that there was an "imbalance of power" between her and the real estate mogul — that could unfairly "inflame the jury," Blanche argued.

“It’s extremely prejudicial to insert safety concerns in a trial about business records," he told the court.

“The issue is she has testified today about consent, about danger – that’s not the point of this case. That’s not the point of her testimony," he added.

"How can you unring that bell?"

Blanche also accused Daniels of changing her story about the encounter over the years.

Judge Merchan declined to grant the mistrial, but said he agreed with Blanche "that there are some things that would have been better left unsaid."

In fairness to the prosecutors, though, he added, "I believe that the witness was very difficult to control."

[corbe]

[mystery-ak]

5 minutes ago
Judge says Daniels is 'little difficult to control'
By Kyle Schnitzer

“In fairness to the people, I think the witness was a little bit difficult to control," Justice Merchan said about Stormy Daniels' testimony.

2 minutes ago
Prosecutors now talking to Stormy Daniels to make sure she stays focused

Manhattan prosecutor Susan Hoffinger stepped out of the courtroom to speak with Stormy Daniels about her testimony, according to the judge.

The judge said the conversation is to "make sure the witness stays focus" on the questions being asked.

Daniels has often went on rambling sprees, usually sharing more than what typically is shared when questions are asked.

Stormy Daniels resumes testifying after lunch break

Stormy Daniels reentered the courtroom Tuesday afternoon to continue testifying in Donald Trump's hush money trial.

Trump appeared to shift his head left — in the direction of Daniels — when she walked by. The pair did not share eye contact.

[mystery-ak]

MOL

13:17
Judge Merchan: I don't believe we're at the point where a mistrial is warranted

‘There were probably things that were better left unsaid,’ Judge Merchan says to defense attorney Todd Blanche of Stormy Daniels' testimony.

Merchan adds ‘I think the witness was a little difficult to control.'

But he adds that he does think there were guardrails in place.

‘I’m not dismissing what you’re saying’ he tells Blanche, but he goes on 'I don't believe we're at the point where a mistrial is warranted.'

Merchan says he was surprised there were not more objections from the defense.

'In fact, at one point the court objected because there was no objection coming from the defense,' Merchan says.

He adds that a remedy is cross-examination.

[mystery-ak]

MOL

13:28
Stormy Daniels returns to witness stand in hush money trial

Before testimony resumed with porn stara Stormy Daniels prosecutor Susan Hoffinger stepped out of the court to speak with her before the jury came back in.

Judge Merchan said that Hoffinger was speaking to Daniels to ensure she was ‘focused on the question and does not provide any unnecessary narrative.'

[DB]

MOL

13:28
Stormy Daniels returns to witness stand in hush money trial

Before testimony resumed with porn stara Stormy Daniels prosecutor Susan Hoffinger stepped out of the court to speak with her before the jury came back in.

Judge Merchan said that Hoffinger was speaking to Daniels to ensure she was ‘focused on the question and does not provide any unnecessary narrative.'

LOL... Sure, that's what Hoffinger told her...

[mystery-ak]

a minute ago
2016 was 'probably my best year ever': Daniels

"That was probably my best year ever," Stormy Daniels said, answering a question by prosecutors about what her life was like in 2016.

Daniels said she enjoyed success with writing and directing and her horse being ranked No. 8 nationally.

[libertybele]

Stormy's testimony is an embarrassment for the entire Trump family!

So our choices for president is a past president that slept with a porn star or a president running for re-election that sniffs children and showers with his daughter.  Neither is acceptable!!!

People wonder why this country is in the sad shape that it's in...because the current and past presidents represent the moral decay in this country.  It is NOT ok!

[mystery-ak]

a few seconds ago
Stormy Daniels 'didn't want to sign' statement denying tryst with Trump before 2018 Jimmy Kimmel appearance

Daniels testified that she "didn't want to sign" a written statement denying the sexual encounter with Trump, handed to her by her lawyer Keith Davidson before a 2018 TV appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Davidson has previously told jurors that he wrote the statement.

2 minutes ago
‘Chaos': Daniels reflects on backlash after WSJ published hush money story

Stormy Daniels said her life was turned upside down when the Wall Street Journal published a story about her $130,000 hush money payment.

Asked to describe the backlash, Daniels said it was "chaos."

"Suddenly I was front and foremost everywhere," she testified. "People on the front lawn."

She then said it "blew my cover" and affected her child.

"We were ostracized from her play groups," Daniels said.

[mystery-ak]

MOL

13:38
Jury shown Stormy Daniels settlement agreement from October 2016

Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger is taking Stormy Daniels through the settlement agreement she signed in October 2016.

The jury is seeing the documents which includes the names Peggy Peterson and David Dennison

It indicates Peterson is Stephanie Clifford and David Dennison is Donald Trump.

It’s dated October 28, 2016.

13:45
Stormy Daniels testifying about 2018 Wall Street Journal article on $130,000 payment

Stormy Daniels is testifying about the Wall Street Journal planning to write an article on her being paid$130,000 to keep quiet in early 2018.

She says she did not comment when asked for one. She noted that she had a non-disclosure agreement.

The jury is shown a statement denying a romantic affair that was signed by Stormy Daniels and dated January 10, 2018.

The article came out on January 12, 2018.

Daniels says it was ‘chaos.’ She says it ‘blew my cover,’ and they were ostracized.

[corbe]

   I don't wonder why @libertybele The Eisenhower, Goldwater, Nixon and Reagan's are all dead.  We're even down to electing a Reality TV Star.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Okay..With Sarah Sanders as guest talking about this trial Jillian Turner on Fox moments ago mentions

once again that in current polls are showing Trump's base numbers slipping....no poll mentioned!!

This will be the new mantra.  Fox is run by Paul Ryan.