‘It didn’t land’: Legal experts crush Trump defense performance in Michael Cohen cross-examination

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Published 2024-05-14
Harry Litman, former U.S. Attorney, Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter, and Melissa Murray, NYU Law Professor join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to break down Day 2 of Michael Cohen on the stand in the Trump Hush Money trial and why Trump’s defense team may have blown an opportunity with Michael Cohen on the stand. 

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All Comments (21)
  • @billross7245
    One journalist reported that after Blanche was reading Cohen's soc media insults about Trump,and Cohen said, "yes, that sounds like something I would have said", a couple of jurors looked over at each other and grinned. Cohen was apparently keeping the jurors engaged and entertained during that part.
  • @user-jy4di5wd4m
    If one man orders a murder they both get life sentences. What's the difference?
  • @golfkitchen4941
    Notice Donnie said he would testify in public and we all know he won’t.
  • @NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq
    The American Republic was founded upon law and it was intended that no one in any official position should be above the law. The essential difference between despotism and free government is that the former is one of force, and the latter one of law.
  • @celiafish
    A former president is not above the law!
  • @bonnieprice9482
    He didnt need to .. the previous witnesses did that ! He just finished connecting the dots !
  • @marih3286
    Michael Cohen seems like the kind of regular guy who would have been so excited about being part of the DJT Inner Circle (starstruck) he would do anything to please his boss. Too bad loyalty only went in one direction 😢
  • Mea Culpa!!! Michael Cohen did his time, he’s trying to do the right thing. I hope Michael Cohen gets justice, and I hope the American people get justice…
  • @GDTBATH
    Harry Litman is really good at this. Knows the law obviously but has a knack for breaking it down for all us laypeople.👍
  • @cfb1923
    I'm really curious based on some of the comments here how many of Trump's supporters lack the capacity to understand this trial? Our representative democracy is supposed to have better informed voters.
  • My heart goes out to Cohen. He paid a huge price for his loyalty to Tr$mp. He lost his livelihood, spent years in jail, spent more years being harassed and threatened. He is now trying to do that right thing. He is trying to right his wrongs. We all should be grateful that he is brave enough to speak out.
  • When a legal lightweight like Alina Habba is passing notes to trump's examining attorney, you know you're in trouble!
  • @paulharper7185
    As a person who watches both left wing and right wing media, I can tell you they are telling 2 different and opposite stories over this case. One side is lying, and there will be meltdowns, and I gots the popcorn ready.
  • @niclewis9610
    The wimp and whiner in Chief Trump "It was his fault, it was her fault, it was their fault. I'm not responsible for my own conduct and actions" 😫
  • @seantlewis376
    When taking down a mob boss, the best witnesses available will be people with dirty hands. If Macbeth had survived to the end, Lady Macbeth was the one with the most intimate knowledge, but had spots on her hands she couldn't take out.
  • Thank you for stating the facts about this case. I just listened to CNN and I unsubscribed and let them know that I will NEVER listen to anything they have to say from this day forward. What a load of crap they threw out while sitting back in their easy chairs. It was disgusting.
  • @bzzuzzreezz
    Cmon Trump take the stand. Show them who you are