'He wrote all of it down??': Prosecutors claim to have handwritten notes of Trump hush money scheme

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Published 2024-04-22
In their opening statement, prosecutors in Donald Trump's New York criminal trial describe a document with notes in the margin, handwritten by former Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg, outlining the structure of the hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Andrew Weissmann, former federal prosecutor, and Catherine Christian, former Manhattan prosecutor, discuss the significance of this evidence. 

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All Comments (21)
  • Weisselberg got 10 months. Cohen got 3 years. Trump was the ring leader. He should get 10+ years.
  • @Bronxxxnyc
    The fact that Weisselberg wrote down the road map to the crime just shows how comfortable the whole Trump organization was committing crimes.
  • @bobleonard6954
    He has been a criminal for so long that he doesn't think he is a criminal.
  • I've heard multiple legal experts state that Alvin Bragg would not have brought this case against Trump if it wasn't ironclad... this is only day 2....lol.
  • @TheOlandex
    I think the words we're looking for here are "dead-to-rights". May this trial be the first pebble in a landslide of accountability for this lifelong criminal.
  • @acs5928
    Knowing that Trump sees Rachel Maddow in court pleases me immensely.
  • @peterellis4262
    So accustomed to doing illegal things without getting caught that they don't even take the simplest precautions against getting themselves caught AND Convicted.
  • @eric2500
    He wrote it all down?! I did not think there was anything left to be shocked about in this case!
  • @mikecohen2400
    They wrote it all Down !!! My God, and the Prosecutor’s have the evidence in their own hand writing, Knock Me Over With a Feather, How does one dispute a criminal conspiracy written down in one’s own hand???
  • @bianca-sg8zq
    Nice of Alan to write that all down!! That Trump paid 420K to settle a 130K payoff says it all. 🤣
  • as I'm listening to this, I'm mumbling, "Tell me he signed it, PLEASE tell me he signed off on it."
  • @user-mq7rw3jp6e
    Who ever said criminals had to be smart? They're usually just lucky.
  • @PeytonWind
    Michael Cohen has been saying for some time that there are things in this trial that will come to light and surprise everybody. I thought Cohen was just embellishing or something but what Rachel just spoke about is definitely one of those things!
  • @jdhayes1837
    Wow, he paid over $400k to hide the Hush payment! and have it in writing!😳
  • @Jomomma1
    The courtroom has "Trumpstank"...
  • @LeevoGotti
    I’ve always wondered why criminals are inclined to leave a paper trail. I really think they just have a certain level of hubris most of us can’t relate to. They feel invincible to consequence.
  • @thed.z.a.4658
    Wow! Just when you think he can't get any stupider???? LOL The wire comparison is pure gold!
  • As an accountant, i can just say: once accountant, always accountant. I understand Weisselberg completely. One the other hand this is so funny, Rachel can hardly believe this is not a comedy.
  • I just love that you snorted. The handwritten notes are a thing of beauty