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it was michael cohen, and if you're taking michael cohen more it's just another avenue. the prosecution is going to be prepared for it. they know already it's the michael cohen credibility show. >> and maybe they're trying to get out in front of this idea that this was all cohen because one of the things they've been talking about with keith davidson who's there is that he's telling them that he suspected trump would have been the one ultimately to make the payments here, to exchange the money. he called it an assumption, but he pointed to how in 2016, michael cohen had told him, quote, my guy referring to trump was on the campaign trail, that cohen couldn't make decisions in his absence, davidson saying that he figured it meant cohen didn't have the authority to actually spend the money. katie, what more does the prosecution need to get out of davidson? >> well, you have to finish the chronology. there's a reason why it began with karen mcdougal and it's going through the stormy daniels part of the chronology now. i would note that what's been entered into evidence are
it was michael cohen, and if you're taking michael cohen more it's just another avenue. the prosecution is going to be prepared for it. they know already it's the michael cohen credibility show. >> and maybe they're trying to get out in front of this idea that this was all cohen because one of the things they've been talking about with keith davidson who's there is that he's telling them that he suspected trump would have been the one ultimately to make the payments here, to exchange the...
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you have michael cohen on paperwork, michael cohen having texts, phone call, there's not a lot of donald trump. the only direct donald trump conversations we've got so far was from the first witness, and that was david pecker. >> in the end, the lot of this is a side show. the key question is when trump directed those payments to be made to michael cohen and when he directed records to be made and if he directed records to be made, and false records to be made. there's likely a witness from trump tower, inside the trump organization who's going to say, yes, trump said, write them to michael cohen, and here's how i knew. >> they need the witness to say as plainly as that? >> it can't be they knew. it can't be i assumed this because that's -- >> it has to be i saw this. >> davidson said, he didn't say i know for a fact donald trump was going to be paying the $130,000. he said i assumed it was him or corporate affiliation, so it can't be speculation or assumption. right now we have it's michael cohen. and he's corroborated, yes he took out the 130. and all of his acts are corroborated. so f
you have michael cohen on paperwork, michael cohen having texts, phone call, there's not a lot of donald trump. the only direct donald trump conversations we've got so far was from the first witness, and that was david pecker. >> in the end, the lot of this is a side show. the key question is when trump directed those payments to be made to michael cohen and when he directed records to be made and if he directed records to be made, and false records to be made. there's likely a witness...
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cohen because michael cohen has been out there. he has been speaking in publicly and very critical of trump and saying these things that trump's team has argued, okay, he should be able to respond to this and karen, what they're raising right now is when trump spoke to the cameras outside of the courtroom on april 22, the moment that you just saw there trump was campaigning last night and i was listening to his remarks in michigan, i believe is where it was. and they're talking about how trump is able to speak outside the courtroom about michael cohen, who is expected to be a witness here and expected testified. trump was saying he can't talk about this case at all, but he was on camera talking about the case at a rally. he is allowed to talk about the case he just can't attack witnesses or the other prosecutors on alvin bragg's team that we can still dr. alvin bragg himself exactly the judge just says, look, you can talk about the case as much as you want. >> you could campaign mean as much as you want. just can't intimidate witne
cohen because michael cohen has been out there. he has been speaking in publicly and very critical of trump and saying these things that trump's team has argued, okay, he should be able to respond to this and karen, what they're raising right now is when trump spoke to the cameras outside of the courtroom on april 22, the moment that you just saw there trump was campaigning last night and i was listening to his remarks in michigan, i believe is where it was. and they're talking about how trump...
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cohen or articles about michael cohen. michael cohen's new statement is, quote, the imposed fine is irrelevant. judge merchan's decision elucidates that this behavior will not be tolerated and no one is above the law. again, judge merchan finding donald trump violated nine of the ten alleged violations that were brought forward by the district attorney's office so far. and even suggested the potential jail time could be a potential consequence if donald trump were continue to violate the gag order placed on him. >> everyone watching at home, stay with us. everybody else, stay close, we'll keep an eye on that manhattan courthouse throughout this hour. we'll have more in just minutes, including another critical hearing set for thursday on more possible gag order violations after that judge's ruling today. >>> and when we're back in 60 seconds, the chaos at columbia. student protesters occupying a historic campus building, what they're demanding from their university leaders. >> these repulsive scare tactics mean nothing comp
cohen or articles about michael cohen. michael cohen's new statement is, quote, the imposed fine is irrelevant. judge merchan's decision elucidates that this behavior will not be tolerated and no one is above the law. again, judge merchan finding donald trump violated nine of the ten alleged violations that were brought forward by the district attorney's office so far. and even suggested the potential jail time could be a potential consequence if donald trump were continue to violate the gag...
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>> i think they're going into granular detail about michael cohen is not doing this for michael cohen. michael cohen is doing this for donald trump. so they're going through the granular detail of the signatures, of pseudonyms, of michael cohen signing on behalf of david dennison. and so this didn't happen because michael cohen was trying to do this for himself. he took out $130,000 loan on his house, transferred it on october 26th, the week or around a week before the election. this was all happening, according to the prosecution, to squash this information, which played into the whole videotape of trump talking about grabbing, you know, women by their private parts. so, this was explosive and donald trump and michael cohen and the whole white house apparatus is trying to squash this story. >> so, jeffrey, what is it that -- how does the prosecutor team deal with a witness, who they haven't brought up yet, but has already been mentioned over and over again, that has, well, credibility issues, how does the prosecution prepare for that? >> well, that's what they're doing. they are layi
>> i think they're going into granular detail about michael cohen is not doing this for michael cohen. michael cohen is doing this for donald trump. so they're going through the granular detail of the signatures, of pseudonyms, of michael cohen signing on behalf of david dennison. and so this didn't happen because michael cohen was trying to do this for himself. he took out $130,000 loan on his house, transferred it on october 26th, the week or around a week before the election. this was...
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two with michael cohen saying, and i'm paraphrasing, michael cohen is a liar. michael cohen is not going to be a good witness, he's problematic. things we have heard repeatedly when it comes to the star witness, michael cohen. then it's the jury at which the former president said 95% of the jury is democrats. it seemed as if during a gag order hearing earlier today, the judge is leaning more towards finding donald trump in violation of what he said about the jury. we know as part of the gag order, the former president could not speak ill of the jury or cannot speak at all of any witnesses or any potential witnesses. it seems if judge juan merchan is leaning in the direction of holding donald trump in violation of a gag order when he spoke about the jury. when it comes to michael cohen, he's more on the fence. david pecker, he's less concerned. he said that in court today. one other thing i think is important to mention is the defense brought up by todd blanche, who seemed more prepared this time around during the gag order hearing, when it came to michael cohen
two with michael cohen saying, and i'm paraphrasing, michael cohen is a liar. michael cohen is not going to be a good witness, he's problematic. things we have heard repeatedly when it comes to the star witness, michael cohen. then it's the jury at which the former president said 95% of the jury is democrats. it seemed as if during a gag order hearing earlier today, the judge is leaning more towards finding donald trump in violation of what he said about the jury. we know as part of the gag...
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most of its with michael cohen. and the weakness that arthur just pointed out is, well, how do you know that michael cohen was truly acting on donald trump's path? you can't assume you're right. maybe michael cohen when was just a free agent and michael collins not super reliable, but the chain here is david pecker makes contact with donald trump, who essentially hands him off to michael congress has cohen's going to handle this youtube, go and do your thing. i'll have michael cohen call you back in a few days. one of the things though that david pecker said today and correct me if i'm wrong on the stand, was that according to him trump was very detailed oriented and actually paid attention to a lot of the mundane details of this transaction. uh, he's not saying that he was aware that the line item was a legal fee, but he's indicating trump was very much involved in this. and what you just read, john also backs that up, that according to cohen and we're cohen will probably testifies that donald trump is breathing do
most of its with michael cohen. and the weakness that arthur just pointed out is, well, how do you know that michael cohen was truly acting on donald trump's path? you can't assume you're right. maybe michael cohen when was just a free agent and michael collins not super reliable, but the chain here is david pecker makes contact with donald trump, who essentially hands him off to michael congress has cohen's going to handle this youtube, go and do your thing. i'll have michael cohen call you...
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michael cohen was acting on donald trump's behalf. but was michael cohen just telling trump? i got it. you don't worry yourself about the details or was michael saying to donald trump? okay. we're structuring it this way. we're going to say their attorney bernice fees and donald trump say, yeah. okay, great. those are the two different stories here. and i see we're getting some of the texts. davidson texan howard, i can't quote. i can't believe they are asking me to go back for another 25, meaning $25,000 the deal is accepted at 1:50 k can you do that? dylan howard, of course, worked at ami fire senior editor, the national enquirer? yes. >> there is a tape recording of donald trump talking to michael cohen about the, uh, hundred and $50,000 that mcdougal thing, you know? saying something to the effect of what's it going to cost 150. so i'm sure that'll be important in this guy tape is so important, it's clear that up probably later and you can look at that, dave, it's public. i think cnn broke the story. if i remember, it's on the internet and you can look at that tape and th
michael cohen was acting on donald trump's behalf. but was michael cohen just telling trump? i got it. you don't worry yourself about the details or was michael saying to donald trump? okay. we're structuring it this way. we're going to say their attorney bernice fees and donald trump say, yeah. okay, great. those are the two different stories here. and i see we're getting some of the texts. davidson texan howard, i can't quote. i can't believe they are asking me to go back for another 25,...
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michael cohen a picture of better time times for donald trump and his attorney, michael cohen. he's a good man. he's a man who cares deeply about this country and a snapshot of bitter times now hey guys troubling, went to jail. >> this had nothing to do with me do native new yorkers met in 2006, go and bought a condo and the trump building. and by most accounts, they bonded quickly over their shared values and sharp elbows. >> soon cohen was handling real estate deals, helping run some companies. they say mr. trump's pitbull that in his um, his right-hand man when trump's campaign lit up co-insurance karpin does tie. you guys are down and it makes sense that there would most of them, all of them and trump return the favor, michael cohen is a very talented lawyer, is a good lawyer in my firm as claims of improper hush money emerged, trump initially included cohen and his denials of any wrongdoing, like with this crazy stormy daniels deal hey represented me and, you know, from what i see, he did absolutely nothing wrong when headlines warned that cohen might help prosecutors. >>
michael cohen a picture of better time times for donald trump and his attorney, michael cohen. he's a good man. he's a man who cares deeply about this country and a snapshot of bitter times now hey guys troubling, went to jail. >> this had nothing to do with me do native new yorkers met in 2006, go and bought a condo and the trump building. and by most accounts, they bonded quickly over their shared values and sharp elbows. >> soon cohen was handling real estate deals, helping run...
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most of its with michael cohen. and the weakness that arthur just pointed out is, well, how do you know that michael cohen was truly acting n't assume you're right. you maybe michael cohewas just a free agent michael cohen, it's not super reliable, but the chaihere is david pecker makes contact with donald trump, who eentiallyands hioff to micel cohensays, cohen's going to handle th yoube, go and do your thing. i'll have michael cohen ca you back in a few ys. one of e things though david pecker said today and correct me if i'm wrong the stand, was that according to him trump was very detailed oriented and acally paid attention to a this transaction. he's not saying that he was aware that the line item was a legal fee, but he's indicating trump was very much involved in this. and what you just read, john also backs that up,hat accordg to cohen and we're cen will probably testifies that dold trump isreathing down his neck very closely following the ren mcdougal he talked aut how he would sit with ump in trumtower on t
most of its with michael cohen. and the weakness that arthur just pointed out is, well, how do you know that michael cohen was truly acting n't assume you're right. you maybe michael cohewas just a free agent michael cohen, it's not super reliable, but the chaihere is david pecker makes contact with donald trump, who eentiallyands hioff to micel cohensays, cohen's going to handle th yoube, go and do your thing. i'll have michael cohen ca you back in a few ys. one of e things though david pecker...
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corroborating michael cohen. you can believe michael cohen when he says that he took $130,000 line of credit and he created this llc and then he wired it to mr. davidson. why? because mr. pharaoh explained how and mr. davidson explained how. miss daniels explained how. it's very important to put all of these people to corroborate michael cohen. outline the conspiracy to promote donald trump's election by unlawful means which is what the prosecution theory is for that additional crime that would elevate the falsifying business records to a felony. he is very important. he negotiated with michael cohen. >> vaughn, going from what catherine mentioned, has there been any sightings of stormy daniels today outside of the courthouse? >> reporter: no, not at this point in time. we have received no word about stormy daniels being seen. she's been public about her documentary that was released on peacock just about a month ago here ahead of this trial. outside of that, she has had social media posts, but we have not seen h
corroborating michael cohen. you can believe michael cohen when he says that he took $130,000 line of credit and he created this llc and then he wired it to mr. davidson. why? because mr. pharaoh explained how and mr. davidson explained how. miss daniels explained how. it's very important to put all of these people to corroborate michael cohen. outline the conspiracy to promote donald trump's election by unlawful means which is what the prosecution theory is for that additional crime that would...
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the case is about michael cohen and if you don't believe michael cohen, i think the jury has to acquit. >> it will be interesting to hear and see his influence on this jury and how the prosecutor navigates this potential trap i guess you could say. everybody stay with us. richard, we'll come to you on the other side of another quick break. please stay with us. you're watching our personal coverage here on msnbc. r personl coverage here on msnbc (psst! psst!) ahhh! with flonase, allergies don't have to be scary. spray flonase sensimist daily for non-drowsy long lasting relief in a scent free, gentle mist. flonase all good. also, try our allergy headache and nighttime pills. with schwab investing themes™, it's easy to invest in ideas you believe in. spot a trend in electric vehicles? have a passion for online gaming? or want to explore the space economy? choose from over 40 themes, each with up to 25 stocks identified by our unique algorithm. buy it as-is or customize to align with your goals. all at your fingertips. schwab investing themes. 40 customizable themes. up to 25 stocks in j
the case is about michael cohen and if you don't believe michael cohen, i think the jury has to acquit. >> it will be interesting to hear and see his influence on this jury and how the prosecutor navigates this potential trap i guess you could say. everybody stay with us. richard, we'll come to you on the other side of another quick break. please stay with us. you're watching our personal coverage here on msnbc. r personl coverage here on msnbc (psst! psst!) ahhh! with flonase, allergies...
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wasn't it important for michael cohen to impress the boss. michael cohen could have been doing this just to make an impression on donald trump without donald trump's involvement or knowledge. that would have been a very effective cross, particularly given that these folks, they don't dispute that there was a nondisclosure agreement. they're very happy to admit that there was. and in fact, they want davidson to help them establish that ndas are standard operating procedure. >> that was his first question. >> just as they did with david pecker. taking a wider lens out, we are still focused on the conspiracy. there will come a point in time where the d.a.'s attention shifts to the back half and really the more important part of the case although the duller part of the case. how did donald trump and others around him then get together to cover this up through false business records that the trump organization and beyond. right now we're still all about the election and making sure donald trump won in 2016 in part through the cooperation and help
wasn't it important for michael cohen to impress the boss. michael cohen could have been doing this just to make an impression on donald trump without donald trump's involvement or knowledge. that would have been a very effective cross, particularly given that these folks, they don't dispute that there was a nondisclosure agreement. they're very happy to admit that there was. and in fact, they want davidson to help them establish that ndas are standard operating procedure. >> that was his...
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michael cohen. from michael cohen, maybe it's not as salacious, but this is actually what the trial and the crime itself. >> it is michael cohen was contacting this bank because he they'd been having this discussion about ami and david pecker is the firewood owned the national enquirer? >> yes. they've been having the discussion on them making the payment to stormy daniels and essentially david pecker or didn't want anything to do it. he did not want to be in cahoots with a porn star making this payment to her. and it came to this point where michael cohen was trying to reach trump. he was under pressure to do this and finally said, i'm just going to do it myself and drew down a home equity line that's why this exchange happening right now pharaoh received another email two days later, please return michael cohen's call when you are available today regarding an important merit, a matter pharaoh calls cohen who told him he wanted to open a new llc account. >> cohen said the account was for capital re
michael cohen. from michael cohen, maybe it's not as salacious, but this is actually what the trial and the crime itself. >> it is michael cohen was contacting this bank because he they'd been having this discussion about ami and david pecker is the firewood owned the national enquirer? >> yes. they've been having the discussion on them making the payment to stormy daniels and essentially david pecker or didn't want anything to do it. he did not want to be in cahoots with a porn...
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trump was involved with michael cohen in the two incidents per which michael cohen pled guilty guilty. charged by federal prosecutors. one involved the hush money payment to stormy daniels and the other was the karen mcdougal contract. and this particular tape is about the second crime to which michael cohen pled guilty, even though he just did the paperwork involving the payment to ms smith google, but you notice the word cash spoken by donald trump. it's not easy to here, but it wasn't the reason i went on chris cuomo and released it to cnn because that morning, rudy giuliani trump's lawyer said it was that michael cohen had used the word cash and there was at that point with his criminal defense lawyer that we decided we need to correct the record. that tape speaks for itself. >> that's where you gave the tape to cnn, correct? >> at that time, the jury also today heard michael cohen's voice for the first time. i thought it was significant. it in a stunning recording that link trump directly to stormy daniel's payment. let me quote from what he said. this is a direct quote. i can't
trump was involved with michael cohen in the two incidents per which michael cohen pled guilty guilty. charged by federal prosecutors. one involved the hush money payment to stormy daniels and the other was the karen mcdougal contract. and this particular tape is about the second crime to which michael cohen pled guilty, even though he just did the paperwork involving the payment to ms smith google, but you notice the word cash spoken by donald trump. it's not easy to here, but it wasn't the...
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michael cohen with another stick action figure. should these things, i think they may have been taken down, but should they impose a gag order on michael cohen even though he said he put one on himself at this point quick. >> i don't think there should be any gag orders frankly but if you're going to have them, i think what you're seeing from judge marchand is virtually every important thing he gets it wrong. so the answer here is not that michael cohen is not on trial and trump is, the judge's job is to protect the defendant, the other people, you know, but if merchant is saying i need these gag orders in order to protect the jury from prejudicial outside publicity then what difference doesn't make of it is donald trump talking about the case or cohen or any other participant in it? and obviously the prosecutors have a lot of influence over michael cohen you think they could stop them from doing these posts in a heartbeat but obviously they decided not to do that. >> i think you make such a good point i hope people pay close atten
michael cohen with another stick action figure. should these things, i think they may have been taken down, but should they impose a gag order on michael cohen even though he said he put one on himself at this point quick. >> i don't think there should be any gag orders frankly but if you're going to have them, i think what you're seeing from judge marchand is virtually every important thing he gets it wrong. so the answer here is not that michael cohen is not on trial and trump is, the...
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michael cohen came into this -- everything michael cohen says he's almost out of a comic book grifting in new york. i don't think todd blanche is that way. >> you have evan corcoran who became a very important witness. turned over all his notes to jack smith. you do have rudy giuliani who represented trump in mueller all the way through the election denialism. he's now bankrupt. you don't have many people who represented trump and came out better for it. >> or escaped. >> or came out better, enhanced. tacopina might be the only exception. >> he's been pushed to the side. i don't know if he'll even get paid. if you don't perform well in front of donald trump he won't pay his bills. this trade off that i'll get publicity or i'll get a good paycheck and it's worth whatever personal embarrassment, it doesn't often happen for people. >> what do you say? >> i was surprised the defense went after davidson on extortion. first off, it's highly disputable if that's true. even if it was, you know what's not a defense to campaign finance violation, extortion. it's like playing tennis with a golf c
michael cohen came into this -- everything michael cohen says he's almost out of a comic book grifting in new york. i don't think todd blanche is that way. >> you have evan corcoran who became a very important witness. turned over all his notes to jack smith. you do have rudy giuliani who represented trump in mueller all the way through the election denialism. he's now bankrupt. you don't have many people who represented trump and came out better for it. >> or escaped. >> or...
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let's michael cohen is it pretty easy to show michael cohen committed a crime given he spent time in prison. yeah he pled to the federal offense, which is a little different than the falsifying documents, which is the state offense. >> the hilt say he committed a crime, so it won't be that hard. but you want to establish exactly how we committed the crime, which is through this financing and then tied donald trump right to that and what do i think what stood out to me this week is the entire defense is starting to take shape, are starting to understand how they're going to present their defense. >> and it's largely through the people's witnesses rather than going on the attack and going on the offensive against the witnesses that have testified so far, there's sort of embracing the facts, but saying yeah, these things happened. yeah, there was hush money paid, but we've been doing that. that was being done for everybody. it wasn't had nothing to do with the election. this is just a business model and this is how it went. this is, this is essentially how david pecker made his money an
let's michael cohen is it pretty easy to show michael cohen committed a crime given he spent time in prison. yeah he pled to the federal offense, which is a little different than the falsifying documents, which is the state offense. >> the hilt say he committed a crime, so it won't be that hard. but you want to establish exactly how we committed the crime, which is through this financing and then tied donald trump right to that and what do i think what stood out to me this week is the...
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i mean, everyone who knows michael cohen knows how michael cohen is. and as he was saying that when they had to say i hate to ask you a silly question, but who was that jerk and he made clear was talking about michael cohen. it did prompt around of laughter in the corner court room, by the way. that's the prosecution who's going to be calling him as their main witness which is the jerk and angry and aggressive stuff that that's that's not good. >> but what's even a bigger problem for the prosecution's at this same witness said, quote that later who is talking to michael cohen and said, i don't believe a word really that you say. i mean, if he's mean are a jerk fine. who cares? >> but if the prosecution's witnesses saying i don't believe a word this guy was saying to me, david pepper earlier said he is prone to exaggeration. >> the banker who started off today said he basically lied to me about every aspect of this transaction is going around his wives back, didn't tell me it was political. so the defense on closing, you i mean so yeah, i'm stephanie in
i mean, everyone who knows michael cohen knows how michael cohen is. and as he was saying that when they had to say i hate to ask you a silly question, but who was that jerk and he made clear was talking about michael cohen. it did prompt around of laughter in the corner court room, by the way. that's the prosecution who's going to be calling him as their main witness which is the jerk and angry and aggressive stuff that that's that's not good. >> but what's even a bigger problem for the...
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is that this idea that michael cohen has gone rogue, doesn't track just because michael cohen was always trying to do everything he possibly could please, and execute on whatever it was you see you soon as you've seen, this with, trump walking back into the courtroom after the brief recess they took about a 25-minute risa who didn't speak to cameras, then when he left at or just now either which is coming interesting an interesting choice. i just, i get a court of law and obviously, laura and you and your colleagues and others can speak to the exact he tells what they need to prove and the context of the case. but as i think about this kind of politically and holistically, in terms of the jury is they're going to have to make these way these things as well. >> is it plausible that michael cohen did this over the objection of donald trump? >> we really think he would do this objection of donald trial. >> if i find that really hard to believe. well, that's that's gonna be the prosecution has gotten how to meet their burden, throwing that michael cohen himself has not been able to yet artic
is that this idea that michael cohen has gone rogue, doesn't track just because michael cohen was always trying to do everything he possibly could please, and execute on whatever it was you see you soon as you've seen, this with, trump walking back into the courtroom after the brief recess they took about a 25-minute risa who didn't speak to cameras, then when he left at or just now either which is coming interesting an interesting choice. i just, i get a court of law and obviously, laura and...
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this is going to take it from the ami deal to direct negotiations with michael cohen, where michael cohen made the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels under a code name that they used, stormy daniels and keith davidson. and that eventually they're going to ultimately try to get that donald trump paid michael cohen back and knew what he was doing. donald trump is walking out right now. the court is in a short recess. eric trump is there for the first time. we have been talking about how the family wasn't there. i have ten seconds left, but tell me what does it mean to have eric there? >> i think it is important for the people who are really paying attention. he did not have any of his family members there before and so the fact that now someone has finally showed up on his behalf is probably a good thing, but the question is are you going to stay and are you going to continue to be there? >> you say finally, only been a week. thank you very much. chuck rosenberg, catherine christian, love the polka dots today, my friend. court is in recess. that does it for this edition of "andrea mitchell
this is going to take it from the ami deal to direct negotiations with michael cohen, where michael cohen made the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels under a code name that they used, stormy daniels and keith davidson. and that eventually they're going to ultimately try to get that donald trump paid michael cohen back and knew what he was doing. donald trump is walking out right now. the court is in a short recess. eric trump is there for the first time. we have been talking about how the...
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cohen is there any evidence anyone told michael cohen to do this? >> it's a terrible idea to try to undermine the relationships. the point is that should be irrelevant. the point is as bill saying, you want to focus on, make cohen do all the work and then you tack his credibility. >> absolutely. i mean, they've chosen to deny it, but it doesn't matter. wrap your arms around it. but the issue is what was it done for it wasn't done primarily for political purposes. it was out the window and i as jamie said, i don't think mutually exclusive if even if you do delay to avoid the embarrassment and you're worried about the election two, if the election is the collateral move, i think your they're fascinating stuff. >> thanks to all of you. appreciate it while mr. trump may be bound by a gag order in this hush money cover up he was rather candidate and a brand new interview with time magazine, the title on this cover story, if he wins, some of the most revealing and perhaps shocking line that conversation that's next in the next 30 seconds, 250 couples will
cohen is there any evidence anyone told michael cohen to do this? >> it's a terrible idea to try to undermine the relationships. the point is that should be irrelevant. the point is as bill saying, you want to focus on, make cohen do all the work and then you tack his credibility. >> absolutely. i mean, they've chosen to deny it, but it doesn't matter. wrap your arms around it. but the issue is what was it done for it wasn't done primarily for political purposes. it was out the...
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one of those minions is michael cohen, and this was all michael cohen's show, not donald trump who was mostly in the dark. the people know they're going to explore that as a defense t. they are prebutting it, rebutting it in advance. >> graff is off the stand. no redirect. everything you said, danny, is now moot. >> you didn't have to point it out. >> once again. she's off the stand, they're going to get a third witness today. we're waiting to see who that witness is. we're going to take a quick break. once again, our coverage of donald trump's criminal hush money trial continues in just a moment. inues in just a moment ♪♪ missing out on the things you love because of asthma? get back to better breathing with fasenra, an add-on treatment for eosinophilic asthma that is taken once every 8 weeks. fasenra is not for sudden breathing problems or other eosinophilic conditions. allergic reactions may occur. don't stop your asthma treatments without talking with your doctor. tell your doctor if your asthma worsens. headache and sore throat may occur. tell your doctor if you have a parasit
one of those minions is michael cohen, and this was all michael cohen's show, not donald trump who was mostly in the dark. the people know they're going to explore that as a defense t. they are prebutting it, rebutting it in advance. >> graff is off the stand. no redirect. everything you said, danny, is now moot. >> you didn't have to point it out. >> once again. she's off the stand, they're going to get a third witness today. we're waiting to see who that witness is. we're...
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michael cohen lied. but when he gets on the stand, he's likely to say that he lied in the service of donald trump he was very loyal to donald trump. there's the famous quote of, he would take a bullet for donald trump, which is a coincidence because donald trump said he could shoot somebody on fifth avenue and his fans, his supporters were so loyal, they wouldn't i'm just saying there's like a metaphor combo going on there i know someone who knows both of them very well and their relationship going back and that person said to me that they really thought at the time that michael cohen would be the last person to turn on trump. >> so what is michael cohen like on the witness stand we he may very well connect with jurors. you don't know when someone says, i'm ashamed, i'm wrong. we saw his testimony in front of congress we do not know, but if that's the way he presents himself in court, it may give him some credibility despite the lies, jareh is it possible that michael cohen might come across as more symp
michael cohen lied. but when he gets on the stand, he's likely to say that he lied in the service of donald trump he was very loyal to donald trump. there's the famous quote of, he would take a bullet for donald trump, which is a coincidence because donald trump said he could shoot somebody on fifth avenue and his fans, his supporters were so loyal, they wouldn't i'm just saying there's like a metaphor combo going on there i know someone who knows both of them very well and their relationship...
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he'd call michael cohen and asked michael cohen what to do. and michael cohen according to david pecker and will hear the cross-examine and what michael cohen has to say about this. but he would say well, let me call the boss and see what he wants to do with the karen mcdougal story with it? other stories. >> what do you want to do about this? >> ironically, this is the kind of scandal that the national enquirer, one of exposed in almost any other scenario. the enquirer had a history for all its flaws, for all of its faults of reporting on politicians on both sides of the aisle. for exposing scandals and controversies and polit politicians. >> words they didn't in this. >> example but instead pecker because he was go ahead, are long relationship with trump and saw a benefit to that enquirer decided to pick a horse, right aside to get in line with trump and create a pro-trump propaganda outlet, which is really what the enquirer was. but he's never fessed up to this until today in court it's not just that part. i mean, if it were just that, then
he'd call michael cohen and asked michael cohen what to do. and michael cohen according to david pecker and will hear the cross-examine and what michael cohen has to say about this. but he would say well, let me call the boss and see what he wants to do with the karen mcdougal story with it? other stories. >> what do you want to do about this? >> ironically, this is the kind of scandal that the national enquirer, one of exposed in almost any other scenario. the enquirer had a...
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cohen, we all talk about how michael cohen is the centre of this case but the assumption was that no one in their right mind would put all their money on michael cohen for anything but when you look at these questions some of the information they are eliciting it really does look like the prosecution is putting everything on cohen and they seem to be laying the foundation and he supposed to be the one to deliver the coup de grace i just don't see how he can do that. >> we haven't heard from you just yet fail, what has struck you so far and as far as witnesses this would be the third witness that has been called up so far we know there is still a lot of star witnesses we have not yet seen and heard from yet. >> it's great to be with you again as always listen this has all been i think windowdressing so far i haven't seen anything that points to a scintilla of a crime here ordinarily i would say if this was a typical trial where you had a fair judge and you had a fair and unbiased a jury and a fair jury pool to pull that jury from i would say that the trial would be collapsing under it
cohen, we all talk about how michael cohen is the centre of this case but the assumption was that no one in their right mind would put all their money on michael cohen for anything but when you look at these questions some of the information they are eliciting it really does look like the prosecution is putting everything on cohen and they seem to be laying the foundation and he supposed to be the one to deliver the coup de grace i just don't see how he can do that. >> we haven't heard...
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this is not specific to michael cohen. i say that because of what i spoke about earlier and jumping off of what andrew was talking about in. the retainer agreement, which i mentioned earlier. poking holes in the fact that there was no retainer agreement between stormy daniels and davidson when she retained him. when it comes to the pseudonyms. we talked about dennison. peggy peterson. the argument made by the prosecution, why would you use pseudonyms if you have nothing to cover up? if there was nothing nefarious, this hush money payment, if there was nothing nefarious, why would you use a pseudonym? a question asked, peggy peterson, that was your idea? davidson says, that was not my idea. it's widely used in these types of deals. this is the back and forth. asking these questions, trying to poke holes in the prosecution's argument and saying, these contracts, these pseudonyms, these names that are used are par the course for these types of agreements. >> jeffrey, you were talking about granular and andrew is talking about
this is not specific to michael cohen. i say that because of what i spoke about earlier and jumping off of what andrew was talking about in. the retainer agreement, which i mentioned earlier. poking holes in the fact that there was no retainer agreement between stormy daniels and davidson when she retained him. when it comes to the pseudonyms. we talked about dennison. peggy peterson. the argument made by the prosecution, why would you use pseudonyms if you have nothing to cover up? if there...
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we were thinking, michael cohen is the star witness and how will they corroborate michael cohen. and i really think the way to think about this case is this case is made very much without michael cohen. i mean, this is so corroborated and it is not just that you have david pecker and now keith davidson, they're stories are just hand and glove. i mean, they fit together so perfectly. and they tell a complex story. i mean, something that if you were making it up, it wouldn't be -- it would be kind of intricacy and also it is completely corroborated particularly with respect to mr. davidson by so many texts and email exchanges an the written documents. this is one where with almost every question there is a reference to a document so that the jurors could see there is no question about what he is saying. it is completely backed up. so by the time you get to michael cohen, i think the way that i think this is going to be summed up on by the prosecution, is to say, you know what, if michael cohen had said anything else, you would have thought he was lying. it is so completely consiste
we were thinking, michael cohen is the star witness and how will they corroborate michael cohen. and i really think the way to think about this case is this case is made very much without michael cohen. i mean, this is so corroborated and it is not just that you have david pecker and now keith davidson, they're stories are just hand and glove. i mean, they fit together so perfectly. and they tell a complex story. i mean, something that if you were making it up, it wouldn't be -- it would be...
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michael cohen is not going to be a bad witness. it's such a ridiculous argument. >> he'll be able to communicate in ways the jury will find relatable and be able to absorb, but he has a fleet of louis vuitton baggage. >> that all relates to donald trump. >> again, it opens the door for impeaching his credibility. my point is, donald trump is orchestrating this defense. you see him communicating with todd blanche, he's the guy in charge here. i think that's got to be difficult. he wants a certain narrative to be advanced. i think they are trying to advance this narrative. it may not be the best narrative. >> we'll have another come back on the other side because we have so much more. all sticking around for much more on the first criminal trial of a former president and all the tabloid fun that took place today. "the reidout" continues after this. we're here with chris counahan of our local leaffilter. so chris, tell us how leaffilter is different from every other gutter protection on the market. with leaffilters, patented filter te
michael cohen is not going to be a bad witness. it's such a ridiculous argument. >> he'll be able to communicate in ways the jury will find relatable and be able to absorb, but he has a fleet of louis vuitton baggage. >> that all relates to donald trump. >> again, it opens the door for impeaching his credibility. my point is, donald trump is orchestrating this defense. you see him communicating with todd blanche, he's the guy in charge here. i think that's got to be difficult....
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cohen because michael cohen is out there tweeting constantly. there is nothing donald trump is going to say in any of these interviews, short of saying, hey michael, when you testify, we're going to kill you short of saying that he's not going to say anything that's going to intimidate michael cohen or in any way affect these proceedings. so i do think that there's an argument to be made that especially when michael cohen is out there, kind of inviting this through his own commentary that it is too broad. now, i don't think this judge is going to necessarily sit there and say, oh, you know what, you're right, you violated this order. and now i see that it's been too broad, so okay. i'm just going to pull the order back. then. i'm going to happen now. it's it's good maybe for an appeal but if the judge is going to put them straight into rikers island i don't think that the appeals court is going to deal with it quickly enough for the idea of what a punishment could possibly be. and again, we're waiting to hear what the judge actually is going to
cohen because michael cohen is out there tweeting constantly. there is nothing donald trump is going to say in any of these interviews, short of saying, hey michael, when you testify, we're going to kill you short of saying that he's not going to say anything that's going to intimidate michael cohen or in any way affect these proceedings. so i do think that there's an argument to be made that especially when michael cohen is out there, kind of inviting this through his own commentary that it is...
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but you no, michael cohen responded the same. you have michael cohen one talking about the same columns, same points that trump cannot. in the presidential campaign, there's no reason michael cohen should have been part of the protection in my view. >> sandra: waiting on the gag order with the punch could be put at what are your expectations on that front? >> i think the judge will find him in violation of the gag order and will find him. he could in theory send him to jail but i don't think he will for a number of reasons mainly it would be political suicide. clearly this judge cares a lot about politics given his donations to joe biden and the stop republicans group in the past and everything about this hasn't screamed political but he knows it would make a martyr out of donald trump so i would be shocked if he went there and have the effect of tearing the country apart so i would be surprised if he went forward with that but i will expect him in some capacity. >> john: let's not forget if donald trump goes to jail his entire s
but you no, michael cohen responded the same. you have michael cohen one talking about the same columns, same points that trump cannot. in the presidential campaign, there's no reason michael cohen should have been part of the protection in my view. >> sandra: waiting on the gag order with the punch could be put at what are your expectations on that front? >> i think the judge will find him in violation of the gag order and will find him. he could in theory send him to jail but i...
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he is completely likable as a witness and also michael cohen. he is not punching back in the same way. he has so many deliverables for this prosecution. >> susanne, on that note about him not being michael cohen, david pecker is someone who talked about idolizing and respecting donald trump to this day. he was someone when they were sitting around, it wasn't just these cases and what we are talking about, he was also writing stories and putting them in the national enquirer about trump's rivals. he seems to be a much better witness than michael cohen who has already been and gone to jail for lying. talk a little bit about that. >> i think it is important that people know that david pecker is a principle here. he was talking to donald trump and another principle . michael cohen is a lawyer that was going out and executing what donald trump wanted. donna trump's lawyers i think will make michael cohen out to be a rope actor but what you saw with david pecker was a principle ahead of the national enquirer talking to his friend donald trump about pl
he is completely likable as a witness and also michael cohen. he is not punching back in the same way. he has so many deliverables for this prosecution. >> susanne, on that note about him not being michael cohen, david pecker is someone who talked about idolizing and respecting donald trump to this day. he was someone when they were sitting around, it wasn't just these cases and what we are talking about, he was also writing stories and putting them in the national enquirer about trump's...
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that's what they are trying to establish with michael cohen and donald trump, even though michael cohen made the payment to stormy daniels that it was directed by donald trump. again, trump's lawyers will try to discredit michael cohen to say he is someone with a vendetta against donald trump, the prosecution is building up to that moment where michael cohen will be on the stand and he is really the key witness and he has already pleaded guilty to campaignfinance he has already pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations that to 2018. , ., ., 2018. proceedings are due to get under way but — 2018. proceedings are due to get under way but we _ 2018. proceedings are due to get under way but we heard - 2018. proceedings are due to get under way but we heard donald l 2018. proceedings are due to get - under way but we heard donald trump once again talking about the opinion polls and his various, it is hard to know quite the truth in what he was saying around what he says is his lead in the swing states but has there been some polling around what effect this actual trial may or may not be
that's what they are trying to establish with michael cohen and donald trump, even though michael cohen made the payment to stormy daniels that it was directed by donald trump. again, trump's lawyers will try to discredit michael cohen to say he is someone with a vendetta against donald trump, the prosecution is building up to that moment where michael cohen will be on the stand and he is really the key witness and he has already pleaded guilty to campaignfinance he has already pleaded guilty...
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now i will say though michael cohen is different. i mean, i know michael cohen. i think we've all met him at various times. >> he can be persuasive, he can be likable, he can be charming now, i don't think when he gets on the stand, he's going to come across as an offensive personality to the jury, but it doesn't really matter so much. >> what michael cohen's like right now in 2024, the relevance is, what was he like back then in 2016? so they are doing the trump's team is doing a good job of pre, dirty gang up. michael coleman before even takes a stand, even setting aside what the pre michael cohen was like. they have gotten ten days almost like constant drumbeat of bad information about this individual that ostensibly they didn't have a lot of background with whatever they knew before what they know now is pretty bad. >> but well, you know that that donald trump used him as his fixer and that he decided not to bring him to washington. he wanted to be in the white house staff, maybe white house counsel, whatever he decided not to bring them to washington cnn nos
now i will say though michael cohen is different. i mean, i know michael cohen. i think we've all met him at various times. >> he can be persuasive, he can be likable, he can be charming now, i don't think when he gets on the stand, he's going to come across as an offensive personality to the jury, but it doesn't really matter so much. >> what michael cohen's like right now in 2024, the relevance is, what was he like back then in 2016? so they are doing the trump's team is doing a...
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it wasn't michael cohen. who had sex with stormy daniels, it wasn't michael cohen. who it a love affair with karen mcdougal. it wasn't michael cohen. >> al this last witness is because they know they are going to try to say it was michael cohen who did this personally. >> he department benefit at all. i'm trying to pick up on the common sense thing. >> let me just say a cohen point right now, both sides the defense has take a call of calling him cohen instead of the first name and trying to dirty him up in a sort of opportunity toir way. even the prosecution has put in a few things about he's a challenging kind of client for that bank guy. pecker thinks he exaggerates. so the jury, i'm sure, is very curious to see this guy. and i think the da's main task, they have laid the tracks well, but they know that cohen is coming. their main task is between hicks, between pecker, and then the paperwork is to corroborate every single hole so at the end of the day, they can get up and say, look, michael cohen, first of all, you can believe him for these reasons, but even if yo
it wasn't michael cohen. who had sex with stormy daniels, it wasn't michael cohen. who it a love affair with karen mcdougal. it wasn't michael cohen. >> al this last witness is because they know they are going to try to say it was michael cohen who did this personally. >> he department benefit at all. i'm trying to pick up on the common sense thing. >> let me just say a cohen point right now, both sides the defense has take a call of calling him cohen instead of the first name...
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it was michael cohen. >> so what happened when you call did you call michael cohen i did tell us about that. >> gina provided me the number that he left either with her ex are on the voicemail. it was for the trump org organization. i called i was transferred to michael cohen i introduced myself and before i could barely get my name out, i was just met with like a hustle barrage of insults and insinuation and allegations that went on for quite awhile. question, what was the gist of what he was accusing you of pots? i don't think he was accusing us of anything. he was just screaming answer. okay. what was the upset about? he was upset about the story that the story on the dirty.com got published and he believed that stormy daniel's was the source behind that story. >> interesting, kaitlan, what do you make of this exchange? >> yeah, well, we're going to here are very likely for michael cohen on the stand. so getting a flavor of his personality before the jury now is something that the prosecutors might want to be doing. but the other thing is they're painting the portrait of the reactio
it was michael cohen. >> so what happened when you call did you call michael cohen i did tell us about that. >> gina provided me the number that he left either with her ex are on the voicemail. it was for the trump org organization. i called i was transferred to michael cohen i introduced myself and before i could barely get my name out, i was just met with like a hustle barrage of insults and insinuation and allegations that went on for quite awhile. question, what was the gist of...
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to hear things from michael cohen you have heard from others. the other is they are going to think about how to rehabilitate him on redirect. that's something that i'm quite sure they are prepared for. >> thank you so much for being with us this morning. appreciate it. that wraps up the hour for me. i'm jose diaz-balart. you can reach me at social media. you can watch clips from our show at msnbc.com/jdb on youtube. thank you for the privilege of your time. katy tur picks up with more news right now. >>> right now on "andrea mitchell reports," former president trump found in context of his gag order and fined by judge merchan who threatened jail time if donald trump refuses to respect the
to hear things from michael cohen you have heard from others. the other is they are going to think about how to rehabilitate him on redirect. that's something that i'm quite sure they are prepared for. >> thank you so much for being with us this morning. appreciate it. that wraps up the hour for me. i'm jose diaz-balart. you can reach me at social media. you can watch clips from our show at msnbc.com/jdb on youtube. thank you for the privilege of your time. katy tur picks up with more...
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why donald trump and michael cohen would want to try to silence stormy daniels. try to buy her story, bury it. because at the moment in the campaign, late 2016, a month before the election, the access hollywood tape comes out and it looks like he is going to, donald trump hemorrhage suburban women and lose the election. they want to try to stem the bleeding. i'll read you more about what's going on inside the courtroom. davidson says that the access hollywood tape gave her story new life and new value. he says the hot mike recorded statements by both men, meaning donald trump and billy bush, were troublesome according to davidson. that tape then had tremendous influence on the marketability of stormy's story. there had been very little interest in the agent that was representing daniels selling stormy's story. it was not until that access hollywood tape reached a crescendo, his words. davidson is explaining that even though there was another outlet that we published a 2011 stormy story, we understood it would get worse if she amplified the story by talking about
why donald trump and michael cohen would want to try to silence stormy daniels. try to buy her story, bury it. because at the moment in the campaign, late 2016, a month before the election, the access hollywood tape comes out and it looks like he is going to, donald trump hemorrhage suburban women and lose the election. they want to try to stem the bleeding. i'll read you more about what's going on inside the courtroom. davidson says that the access hollywood tape gave her story new life and...
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to stormy daniel come next or it is michael cohen? many thought the prosecutors would follow david pecker potentially with karen mcdougall. how will this play out? >> it has been all smoke and no fire as of yet for the prosecution. they have told essentially a little back story how some of the stories came to be that ultimately had nondisclosure agreements entered into with donald trump. what we have coming up this following week unfortunately do not know who the witnesses are. the defense really has a right to have some advance notice as to who is coming in order for the trail to continue in a fair and orderly manner should have that idea but we do not know where the prosecution is going for there is expected testimony from stormy daniels perhaps karen mcdougall the biggest that will happen in this whole trial is michael cohen. i expect will be the only potential link between the hush money payments and some crime the prosecution unannounced into its specifics at this point will potentially make. the cross-examination of michael cohe
to stormy daniel come next or it is michael cohen? many thought the prosecutors would follow david pecker potentially with karen mcdougall. how will this play out? >> it has been all smoke and no fire as of yet for the prosecution. they have told essentially a little back story how some of the stories came to be that ultimately had nondisclosure agreements entered into with donald trump. what we have coming up this following week unfortunately do not know who the witnesses are. the...
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there we're going to hear more about that from michael cohen and again, if michael cohen's really the only one that ties all this together, he's got a lot of issues. i'm actually see what else they use other than michael go. >> but the other thing you let this go, if you're the defense, just don't fight it. don't object, don't because they knew this was coming. this is the central part part of the prosecution's case. well, let it go hundred percent. >> yeah. i mean, you don't because i think the more you kick and scream about it, the more you draw the jury's attention to it. they have other ways they can attack the credibility and the membrane is back to what you were saying about small ball at the end of the de, it's just there were these little inconsistency michael cohen is coming. >> we don't know what else is coming. i mean, let's just remember that landy davis, who was michael cohen's lawyer, has said that this case does not quote rise and fall on michael cohen's testimony that there is other evidence, but we haven't seen prosecutors are trying to answer the question for the jur
there we're going to hear more about that from michael cohen and again, if michael cohen's really the only one that ties all this together, he's got a lot of issues. i'm actually see what else they use other than michael go. >> but the other thing you let this go, if you're the defense, just don't fight it. don't object, don't because they knew this was coming. this is the central part part of the prosecution's case. well, let it go hundred percent. >> yeah. i mean, you don't...
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this was michael cohen's doing and michael cohen had this deal to get this home equity line of credit and to pay off stormy daniels. but donald trump didn't do that and by the way, didn't he tell his banker that he was doing consulting fees so therefore donald trump didn't know about that. it was a little -- it is awkward and it is basically a reach, but it is the kind of thing that the defense is trying to poke holes in a very strong circumstantial case. and i guess that is where they're going to highlight later on when they go after michael cohen and try to eviscerate him. >> so, to that point, this is from keith davidson's testimony yesterday. and this is what you alluded to. while i think could you tell by the emails that i was sending him, there was a great deal of frustration by my clients and i let him know the level of dissatisfaction was quite high and i stated goddamn it, i'll just do it myself. what did you understand when he said i'll just do it myself. that he, michael cohen, would not seek authority to consummate -- excuse me fund the deal, it was consummated with a sign
this was michael cohen's doing and michael cohen had this deal to get this home equity line of credit and to pay off stormy daniels. but donald trump didn't do that and by the way, didn't he tell his banker that he was doing consulting fees so therefore donald trump didn't know about that. it was a little -- it is awkward and it is basically a reach, but it is the kind of thing that the defense is trying to poke holes in a very strong circumstantial case. and i guess that is where they're going...
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trump was asking michael cohen did we hear anything yet? also testified that trump called him directly about the mcdougall story but then the candidate saying i spoke to michael and, quote, he told me about karen and trump said to me, what do you think? p ecker he said trump to push the mcdougall story pick former edison are will resume his testimony we have the day off tomorrow for the trial but we already know how the story ends, the inquirer paid mcdougall 150 grand for the rights to her story and her silence but, here's the asterisk, which is great, trump was supposed to repay p ecker, he wasn't just doing this as charity. he was the pass-through, if you will. but trump did what he always does, he stiffed him on the bill $150,000, which is why michael cohen was the one forced to pay stormy daniels out of his own pocket. that, of course, is why trump was ultimately in court today. msnbc legal correspondent wasn't watching from inside the courtroom, andrew rice also in the courtroom today, he is a writer near magazine where he just profil
trump was asking michael cohen did we hear anything yet? also testified that trump called him directly about the mcdougall story but then the candidate saying i spoke to michael and, quote, he told me about karen and trump said to me, what do you think? p ecker he said trump to push the mcdougall story pick former edison are will resume his testimony we have the day off tomorrow for the trial but we already know how the story ends, the inquirer paid mcdougall 150 grand for the rights to her...
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dealt with it's gonna be all the times that it was he and michael cohen again and putting michael cohen's credibility as the issue because he wants to make it so that michael cohen is the one who is the one talking about donald trump. >> thank you, everyone. now, a closer look at catch and kill, which david pecker has been testifying about. and as we've been discussing, is likely to be cross-examined about when the trial resumes not catch and kill relating to the stormy daniels or karen mcdougal deals. but the one that actually paved the way for them in this deal, they had before the election, the first story that the national enquirer allegedly intercepted for trump in regards to the election. here's randi kaye about a year before the 2016 election, former trump tower doorman, dino sajudin, suddenly got $30,000 richer. >> the national enquirer, but exclusive rights to a fake story. he was peddling about a so-called loved child fathered out of wedlock by donald trump with his housekeeper. there was a pattern that first $30,000 was paid to a trump tower doorman to squash a rumor that trump
dealt with it's gonna be all the times that it was he and michael cohen again and putting michael cohen's credibility as the issue because he wants to make it so that michael cohen is the one who is the one talking about donald trump. >> thank you, everyone. now, a closer look at catch and kill, which david pecker has been testifying about. and as we've been discussing, is likely to be cross-examined about when the trial resumes not catch and kill relating to the stormy daniels or karen...
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it was just michael cohen. michael cohen. now, it's donald trump was actually doing the talk as possible. you may not have known about that call until that moment or he should have known. i mean, the the your council is provided, but these documents and these tapes long before you got sent to them and no, clearly they knew this was coming. now, whether they told their client than it was coming as another okay. >> okay another crucial moment for the defense today davidson says, quote, i have had no personal interactions with donald trump so again, that call we just heard as michael cohen, donald trump talking about financing payment to karen mcdougal, davidson represented her. you also up and represent stormy daniel. and what's at stake in this case. but he says, i've had no personal interactions with him. so has the prosecution had any success so far in linking the stormy daniels payment to trump, which they must do not really. >> so they've had some witnesses speculating that trump was behind the scenes and understood it, bu
it was just michael cohen. michael cohen. now, it's donald trump was actually doing the talk as possible. you may not have known about that call until that moment or he should have known. i mean, the the your council is provided, but these documents and these tapes long before you got sent to them and no, clearly they knew this was coming. now, whether they told their client than it was coming as another okay. >> okay another crucial moment for the defense today davidson says, quote, i...
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david pecker testified just a moment ago when he called michael cohen about this fec letter, that michael cohen said in response, quote, jeff sessions is the attorney general and trump has him in his pocket. in that david pecker is saying, let him to question whether michael cohen was somebody who would exaggerate statements, because he knew that donald trump didn't have jeff sessions in his pocket. all of this is an effort here apparently by the defense team for donald trump in front of the jury here to question michael cohen's credibility and the statements who is the key witness before they get to the point that michael cohen's credibility is something they should question. >> are prosecutors trying to establish the payments had a campaign connection? isn't that essential to the -- >> if they can't, there you go. that's going to be the end of the case. i'm not in the courtroom, but i'm reading the -- what we call the google doc. the defense attorney is doing an excellent cross-examination. his job as to this cross is to create reasonable doubt. he is trying to do that. he is simultaneo
david pecker testified just a moment ago when he called michael cohen about this fec letter, that michael cohen said in response, quote, jeff sessions is the attorney general and trump has him in his pocket. in that david pecker is saying, let him to question whether michael cohen was somebody who would exaggerate statements, because he knew that donald trump didn't have jeff sessions in his pocket. all of this is an effort here apparently by the defense team for donald trump in front of the...
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both michael cohen can too, depending on how he testifies. he's got a lot more credibility issues than david pecker. >> i think some may be surprised to learn through this process that paparazzi were being sent to meetings when there was no interest in it. and maybe that the -- you know, martians maybe weren't real. interesting also to see, vaughn, how right now there is that attempt by the defense to damage the credibility of david pecker, specifically on things he said about donald trump and whether donald trump thanked him or did not thank him. >> right, that january 2017 meeting that we're talking about at trump tower when we were -- first got on the show, jose, in which david pecker testified that he went to trump tower there, and just after a meeting that donald trump had with the likes of james comey, reince priebus and sean spicer there, two weeks before he was sworn in as president, david pecker replaced all the individuals and had testified this week that that is where donald trump had thanked him for purchasing the rights to dino t
both michael cohen can too, depending on how he testifies. he's got a lot more credibility issues than david pecker. >> i think some may be surprised to learn through this process that paparazzi were being sent to meetings when there was no interest in it. and maybe that the -- you know, martians maybe weren't real. interesting also to see, vaughn, how right now there is that attempt by the defense to damage the credibility of david pecker, specifically on things he said about donald...
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i want to read an interesting line from michael cohen's banker, gary pharaoh. this is what gary farro testifying. every time michael cohen's spoke to me, he gave a sense of urgency and this was one of those times breakdown the significance of the bankers testimony today that is set to continue. we're told next week yeah, when michael cohen says that to gary farro as he's testifying, it's a moment where michael cohen wants to set up an account with this private bank in 2016 where gary farro works. >> this is the bank through which the payment ultimately is going to be set up to be paid to stormy daniels from michael cohen, $130,000 to keep her story quiet. >> and what he's doing is piecing in new parts of the puzzle. the prosecutors want to be able to show the jury every step of the money and the effort toward paying off stormy daniels from donald trump's sphere. >> gary pharaoh is one of the people that can do that both with his testimony and with his evidence, he can help them show the documents, the emails, the exchanges, and a crucial document from him that
i want to read an interesting line from michael cohen's banker, gary pharaoh. this is what gary farro testifying. every time michael cohen's spoke to me, he gave a sense of urgency and this was one of those times breakdown the significance of the bankers testimony today that is set to continue. we're told next week yeah, when michael cohen says that to gary farro as he's testifying, it's a moment where michael cohen wants to set up an account with this private bank in 2016 where gary farro...