Tabloid Publisher Testifies Trump Asked Him to ‘Help the Campaign’
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The jury heard testimony about what prosecutors say was a conspiracy to bury negative news, including a porn star’s claim of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump. The longtime publisher of The National Enquirer will resume his testimony on Thursday.
  • NegativeNull@lemmy.world
    49·
    7 months ago

    So far this morning, it’s all about the prosecution pushing for Contempt charges.

    Justice Merchan has repeatedly pushed Todd Blanche to clarify his arguments, only to have Blanche deny that he is saying what he seems to be saying. Trump is very lucky that the jurors are not here for this. Merchan is really dressing down Blanche right now.

    Blanche is Trump’s lawyer (for those who didn’t know)

    • NegativeNull@lemmy.world
      54·
      7 months ago

      As Blanche insists Trump is trying to follow with the rules, Merchan interrupts him. “You’re losing all credibility with the court,” he says.

      • kescusay@lemmy.worldEnglish
        361·
        7 months ago

        Ouch. When a judge has to tell a defense lawyer that, things are not going well for the defense.