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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
April 24, 2024
On the second day of testimony in Trump’s New York criminal trial, former tabloid publisher David Pecker took the stand to describe how he met with Donald Trump and Michael Cohen in 2015 to devise a secret plan to catch and kill stories about the then-candidate’s affairs. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
'Women selling stories': Trump trial witness details secret 2015 meeting with Trump - All In - MSNBC
On the second day of testimony in Trump’s New York criminal trial, former tabloid publisher David Pecker took the stand to describe how he met with Donald Trump and Michael Cohen in 2015 to devise a secret plan to catch and kill stories about the then-candidate’s affairs. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
Did the former president violate the gag order issued by Judge Merchan? The prosecution team is arguing he did with his Truth Social posts. Meanwhile, President Biden is out on the campaign trail. Former Rep. David Jolly and Biden 2020 senior campaign advisor Alencia Johnson discuss. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
'Let the contrast speak for itself': Trump in court while Biden hits campaign trail - MSNBC Reports
Did the former president violate the gag order issued by Judge Merchan? The prosecution team is arguing he did with his Truth Social posts. Meanwhile, President Biden is out on the campaign trail. Former Rep. David Jolly and Biden 2020 senior campaign advisor Alencia Johnson discuss. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
Joy Reid explains what it was like to be inside the courtroom of Trump's hush money trial today in New York City. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
Trump clashing with his lawyer? What Joy Reid saw inside Trump's criminal trial - MSNBC Reports
Joy Reid explains what it was like to be inside the courtroom of Trump's hush money trial today in New York City. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent, and Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with an in-depth look at the work the National Enquirer did during the 2016 Presidential campaign to kill stories that harmed Donald Trump and sow fake news about Donald Trump's political opponents like Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
'Catch and kill' dissected, jury exposed to how National Enquirer worked to help Trump campaign - Deadline - MSNBC
David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent, and Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with an in-depth look at the work the National Enquirer did during the 2016 Presidential campaign to kill stories that harmed Donald Trump and sow fake news about Donald Trump's political opponents like Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
Day two of his criminal trial was no better for Donald Trump than day one. His friend and long-time associate David Pecker testified about the dirty "catch-and-kill" scheme they conspired to execute to assist Trump in his political pursuits. Pecker also testified that Trump was very detail-oriented, to the point of being a "micromanager." This directly undercut Trump's lawyer's contention during opening statements that Trump had no idea why he was writing $30,000 check after $30,000 ($420,000 in all) on his personal checking account and delivering the checks to Michael Cohen. In essence, defense lawyer Todd Blanche was urging the jury to check their common sense at the courtroom door.
Even worse for Blanche, at one point during the criminal contempt argument for Trump's repeated violation of Judge Merchan's gag order, Judge Merchan told Blanche, "you're losing all credibility with the court."
Given that the penalty for criminal contempt is up to 30 days in jail per violation, there is a very real possibility that Trump could end up in jail.
Indeed, today The New York Times reported that the United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies have been meeting to determine how they would handle Trump's incarceration if he is ordered jailed. - Glenn Kirschner - 04/23/2024.
With contempt decision imminent, law enforcement agencies meet about potential Trump incarceration - Glenn Kirschner
Day two of his criminal trial was no better for Donald Trump than day one. His friend and long-time associate David Pecker testified about the dirty "catch-and-kill" scheme they conspired to execute to assist Trump in his political pursuits. Pecker also testified that Trump was very detail-oriented, to the point of being a "micromanager." This directly undercut Trump's lawyer's contention during opening statements that Trump had no idea why he was writing $30,000 check after $30,000 ($420,000 in all) on his personal checking account and delivering the checks to Michael Cohen. In essence, defense lawyer Todd Blanche was urging the jury to check their common sense at the courtroom door.
Even worse for Blanche, at one point during the criminal contempt argument for Trump's repeated violation of Judge Merchan's gag order, Judge Merchan told Blanche, "you're losing all credibility with the court."
Given that the penalty for criminal contempt is up to 30 days in jail per violation, there is a very real possibility that Trump could end up in jail.
Indeed, today The New York Times reported that the United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies have been meeting to determine how they would handle Trump's incarceration if he is ordered jailed. - Glenn Kirschner - 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
Another interesting day in court marked by a struggling Todd Blanche and an overall bad day for Trump. The trial will resume again on Thursday. - 04/23/2024.
Trump's lawyer finds himself STUCK between a rock and a hard place - Talking Feds
Another interesting day in court marked by a struggling Todd Blanche and an overall bad day for Trump. The trial will resume again on Thursday. - 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker detailed the plot to “help” the Trump campaign during his bombshell testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Former SDNY attorney Maya Wiley and Lachlan Cartwright, former Executive Editor with American Media Inc, join MSNBC’s Katie Phang. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
Explosive: National Enquirer insider speaks out after David Pecker admits plot to 'help' Trump - The Beat - MSNBC
Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker detailed the plot to “help” the Trump campaign during his bombshell testimony in Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Former SDNY attorney Maya Wiley and Lachlan Cartwright, former Executive Editor with American Media Inc, join MSNBC’s Katie Phang. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 24, 2024
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in New York told Trump’s lawyer he is “losing all credibility.” MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports and is joined by former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and former SDNY attorney Maya Wiley to discuss. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
'You're losing all credibility': Prison fears get real as judge hits Trump team with 'bench slap' The Beat - MSNBC
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in New York told Trump’s lawyer he is “losing all credibility.” MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports and is joined by former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and former SDNY attorney Maya Wiley to discuss. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
April 23, 2024
Judge Merchan held a hearing this morning in which prosecutors argued that Trump is in violation of his gag order due to several of his Truth Social posts. Merchan did not yet rule on the issue. - 04/23/2024.
Judge Merchan EVISCERATES Trump in gag order hearing - Talking Feds
Judge Merchan held a hearing this morning in which prosecutors argued that Trump is in violation of his gag order due to several of his Truth Social posts. Merchan did not yet rule on the issue. - 04/23/2024.
April 23, 2024
Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Correspondent, Donny Deutsch, Host of the podcast “On Brand”, and NBC News Correspondent, Vaughn Hillyard join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to Day 6 of the Trump Hush Money trial which included a gag order hearing involving rhetoric spewed by Donald Trump and conservative media endangering jurors and court room officials. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
Lisa Rubin on Trump gag order hearing: 'Prosecution showed how actions have consequences' - Deadline - MSNBC
Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Correspondent, Donny Deutsch, Host of the podcast “On Brand”, and NBC News Correspondent, Vaughn Hillyard join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to Day 6 of the Trump Hush Money trial which included a gag order hearing involving rhetoric spewed by Donald Trump and conservative media endangering jurors and court room officials. - Aired on 04/23/2024.
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