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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
April 23, 2024
Donald Trump’s family members are notably absent from his criminal trial. Mary Trump, clinical psychologist and niece to Donald Trump, tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell why Donald Trump’s family is missing from the courtroom: every Trump family relationship is transactional. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
Lawrence O'Donnell: Jeffrey Dahmer's parents were in court for him. Trump is alone. w/Mary Trump - The Last Word - MSNBC
Donald Trump’s family members are notably absent from his criminal trial. Mary Trump, clinical psychologist and niece to Donald Trump, tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell why Donald Trump’s family is missing from the courtroom: every Trump family relationship is transactional. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
Judge Juan Merchan issued a ruling today detailing which of Trump's prior "bad acts" can and cannot be brought up in court. Prosecutors are allowed to bring up Trump's civil fraud case and his defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
Check out Harry's op-ed on the topic here: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-22/donald-trump-trial-new-york-hush-money-stormy-daniels-harry-litman
Trump is IN TROUBLE thanks to Merchan's latest ruling - Talking Feds
Judge Juan Merchan issued a ruling today detailing which of Trump's prior "bad acts" can and cannot be brought up in court. Prosecutors are allowed to bring up Trump's civil fraud case and his defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
Check out Harry's op-ed on the topic here: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-22/donald-trump-trial-new-york-hush-money-stormy-daniels-harry-litman
April 23, 2024
Donald Trump's longtime friend and ally David Pecker has been cooperating with state and federal prosecutors in their investigations.
Prosecutors say Pecker participated in an August 2015 meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen to discuss countering negative stories about Trump's relationships with women by buying exclusive rights to their stories and never publishing them, a practice known as "catch and kill."
Day one of the Stormy Daniels hush money trial is discussed by Joy Reid and her panel. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
Trump ally to informer: Ex-National Enquirer publisher to expose hush money 'scheme' as key witness - The ReidOut MSNBC
Donald Trump's longtime friend and ally David Pecker has been cooperating with state and federal prosecutors in their investigations.
Prosecutors say Pecker participated in an August 2015 meeting with Trump and Michael Cohen to discuss countering negative stories about Trump's relationships with women by buying exclusive rights to their stories and never publishing them, a practice known as "catch and kill."
Day one of the Stormy Daniels hush money trial is discussed by Joy Reid and her panel. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
Donald Trump colluded to "kill" stories and influence the 2020 election, the prosecution said on Monday in the Stormy Daniels hush money case/election interference opening arguments. Joy Reid and her panel of legal experts bring their analyses. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
Trump forsaken by family? Attorneys paint him as 'family man' while he stands alone at trial - The ReidOut - MSNBC
Donald Trump colluded to "kill" stories and influence the 2020 election, the prosecution said on Monday in the Stormy Daniels hush money case/election interference opening arguments. Joy Reid and her panel of legal experts bring their analyses. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
Donald Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche was interrupted during his opening statement by objections from the prosecution that were sustained by the judge and resulted in a side bar at the bench.
Rachel Maddow talks with MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Ruben and former Manhattan prosecutor Catherine Christian about whether Blanche showed his inexperience as a defense attorney or whether he deliberately stepped out of line to plant ideas in the jurors' heads. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
Trump's defense stumbles out of the gate with interruptions to Opening Statement - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
Donald Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche was interrupted during his opening statement by objections from the prosecution that were sustained by the judge and resulted in a side bar at the bench.
Rachel Maddow talks with MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Ruben and former Manhattan prosecutor Catherine Christian about whether Blanche showed his inexperience as a defense attorney or whether he deliberately stepped out of line to plant ideas in the jurors' heads. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
The night after opening statements in his criminal trial in New York, and with a hearing already scheduled to discuss whether Trump has violated the gag order in the trial, Donald Trump attacked members of the jury during an interview.
Andrew Weissmann, former federal prosecutor, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Judge Juan Merchan should deal with Trump's goading behavior. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
'Like a child, give him a time out': Weissmann urges 'firm hand' as Trump flouts gag order - Trump on Trial - MSNBC
The night after opening statements in his criminal trial in New York, and with a hearing already scheduled to discuss whether Trump has violated the gag order in the trial, Donald Trump attacked members of the jury during an interview.
Andrew Weissmann, former federal prosecutor, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Judge Juan Merchan should deal with Trump's goading behavior. - Aired on 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
Judge Chutkan, Trump’s DC election interference criminal judge, in a new ruling, sees Jan 6th as the most serious threat to democracy yet, and that “it could happen again” if we are not careful.
Michael Popok examines the judge’s comments made while giving out her harshest Jan 6th defendant sentencing to date, and what it could mean for Trump and his trial. - 04/22/2024.
Judge Gives PRISON SENTENCE That Should TERRIFY TRUMP - Meidas Touch
Judge Chutkan, Trump’s DC election interference criminal judge, in a new ruling, sees Jan 6th as the most serious threat to democracy yet, and that “it could happen again” if we are not careful.
Michael Popok examines the judge’s comments made while giving out her harshest Jan 6th defendant sentencing to date, and what it could mean for Trump and his trial. - 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
April 22, 2024 updates regarding Donald Trump trials and investigations.
Sources say Donald Trump has been raging about the court sketch artist and other things behind the scenes, his PAC is running out of money for legal fees, David Pecker took the stand in his first criminal trial, and much more!
Trump Rages About Sketch Artist, First Witness Testifies - Raw News And Politics
April 22, 2024 updates regarding Donald Trump trials and investigations.
Sources say Donald Trump has been raging about the court sketch artist and other things behind the scenes, his PAC is running out of money for legal fees, David Pecker took the stand in his first criminal trial, and much more!
April 23, 2024
Judge Merchan has ruled that if Trump takes the stand in the NY criminal trial election interference case, the prosecutors are allowed to cross examine him with the following prior bad acts: 1) fraud in the NYAG civil fraud case; 2) contempt findings against him; 3) the defamation verdict in both E. Jean Carroll cases; and 4) the fact that he was forced to dissolve his foundation because of fraud, while keeping out other crimes and bad acts.
Michael Popok explains how this is a win for the prosecution and should impact Trump’s decision whether to take the stand. - 04/22/2024.
NY Judge Makes MAJOR RULING in Trump Criminal Case - Meidas Touch
Judge Merchan has ruled that if Trump takes the stand in the NY criminal trial election interference case, the prosecutors are allowed to cross examine him with the following prior bad acts: 1) fraud in the NYAG civil fraud case; 2) contempt findings against him; 3) the defamation verdict in both E. Jean Carroll cases; and 4) the fact that he was forced to dissolve his foundation because of fraud, while keeping out other crimes and bad acts.
Michael Popok explains how this is a win for the prosecution and should impact Trump’s decision whether to take the stand. - 04/22/2024.
April 23, 2024
Day five of the Trump NY trial brought opening arguments and a surprisingly tame Trump — that is, until he left the courtroom. Harry breaks down the key takeaways from Monday in court. - 04/22/2024.
Prosecution COMES OUT ON TOP after opening arguments in NY trial - Talking Feds
Day five of the Trump NY trial brought opening arguments and a surprisingly tame Trump — that is, until he left the courtroom. Harry breaks down the key takeaways from Monday in court. - 04/22/2024.
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