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i think about this in terms of trump acting as president trump on the one hand and as candidate trump on the other. that would then go back down to the lower court, presumably to make a ruling, i suppose, they could also decide to send it back to the court of appeals and trump's lawyer suggested it should go back to the district judge. you know, the silver lining is for her to make that decision. she could decide she needs to hold an evidentiary hearing and put on a miniature trial in essence before she made that determination. it would be cumbersome, it would be subject to additional layers of appeal, most likely. it would, as you mentioned, engender a lot of delay. but there is a slightly rosy prospect of actually having a hearing even though there would not be a jury verdict, hearing where the government evidence would become public. >> i wanted to ask about something that tonja brown jackson said to the end of the hearing today, putting aside that she was asked during, why can't we just answer the question as presented, she also said that article two, which is what the lawyer for
i think about this in terms of trump acting as president trump on the one hand and as candidate trump on the other. that would then go back down to the lower court, presumably to make a ruling, i suppose, they could also decide to send it back to the court of appeals and trump's lawyer suggested it should go back to the district judge. you know, the silver lining is for her to make that decision. she could decide she needs to hold an evidentiary hearing and put on a miniature trial in essence...
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we'll see where this thing ultimately goes. >> yes, whether it's from stock or trumps bibles or trumps sneakers, if there's a market for it, and these people want to buy it, why would they be victims? >> i think it's striking how few people are able to -- it's remarkable that the stock has not performed more successfully. yes, he had a couple of good days, where are the millions of trump loyalist? >> they are not in the market. >> the other reason is, you are seeing so few -- you don't have to get too technical. you're seeing so few shares trade because real money managers, pension funds, they are not buying this. because they have a fiduciary responsibility to their investors. they need to turn to their investors and say, this is the reason i purchased this stock, and they cannot give rationale. that's why it's only mom and pops and individuals. i read the washington post story as well, but donald trump has been a grifter in business for decades and decades. he has gone bankrupt six times. the last time he had a publicly traded company, it went right down the tube. if you choose to bu
we'll see where this thing ultimately goes. >> yes, whether it's from stock or trumps bibles or trumps sneakers, if there's a market for it, and these people want to buy it, why would they be victims? >> i think it's striking how few people are able to -- it's remarkable that the stock has not performed more successfully. yes, he had a couple of good days, where are the millions of trump loyalist? >> they are not in the market. >> the other reason is, you are seeing so...
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and stormy daniels did in fact have an intimate sexual encounter, which trump has tonight and trumps lawyers tonight in the opening statement. i think this is the first piece of evidence. my guess is there will be more evidence along these lines. my guess is the prosecutors want to be able to say to the jurors, at the end of this, you don't have to just take stormy daniels word. we presented additional evidence because trump has said she is whining. that to me is the significance of this. of the prosecutors can establish trump, to the extent prosecutors can establish trump is lying about anything, it is helpful to their case. this is a big point. he has tonight he's had this encounter with her but it appears it did in fact happen. >> john, michael cohen's banker was briefly on the stand today. seems like the prosecution is starting to dig into the records. we are talking dollars and cents. who sunk what and specific dates on specific documents. how crucial is it that the prosecution nails this part, nails this part so they don't have to worry about whether the jury buys the testimony
and stormy daniels did in fact have an intimate sexual encounter, which trump has tonight and trumps lawyers tonight in the opening statement. i think this is the first piece of evidence. my guess is there will be more evidence along these lines. my guess is the prosecutors want to be able to say to the jurors, at the end of this, you don't have to just take stormy daniels word. we presented additional evidence because trump has said she is whining. that to me is the significance of this. of...
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trump. let's get started with our panel, mark leibovich, harry litman and glenn kershner. lay out for us what these indictments are, what this whole thing means because so much has happened a lot of people are going wait a minute, what was the fake elector scheme again? >> it's true. it sort of washes over us so much has happened, but look, these are serious charges. this is a brazen attempt to steal the election from the rightful winner. the 11 electors get together and say we'll sign certificates saying we're the rightful electors in arizona, which of course, they aren't and they know they aren't and they conspire to do it with some pretty high up associates of the former president, including mark meadows, including jenna ellis, including rudy giuliani and we see it as another chapter, but if you stop and think about it, it's a serious effort to steal an election, holds serious penalties, five years or so and involves people who could really give damaging testimony against the former presi
trump. let's get started with our panel, mark leibovich, harry litman and glenn kershner. lay out for us what these indictments are, what this whole thing means because so much has happened a lot of people are going wait a minute, what was the fake elector scheme again? >> it's true. it sort of washes over us so much has happened, but look, these are serious charges. this is a brazen attempt to steal the election from the rightful winner. the 11 electors get together and say we'll sign...
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trump. i think his lawyer struggled. it was notable because the state put on a convincing opening statement. in particular what todd blanche ran into his he could not say what does client wanted him to say. the defense did not charge the case so he was last having to say things like, it's president trump. he has earned his title. we should refer to him as president trump. >> who cares? it's a criminal trial and the argument he's making is how to refer to trump? what we call him by name? that was his big moment? >> he let up with it. everyone in the courthouse looked around and thought, is a really going with this argument? eventually segued into saying trump was ignorant of this and could not be held accountable because it was michael cohen's doing and he never signed off the chest dashed checks. the one argument he did not make was this idea of how voters were not deprived of any information before the 2016 election because they would not have been privy to the trump organization's records
trump. i think his lawyer struggled. it was notable because the state put on a convincing opening statement. in particular what todd blanche ran into his he could not say what does client wanted him to say. the defense did not charge the case so he was last having to say things like, it's president trump. he has earned his title. we should refer to him as president trump. >> who cares? it's a criminal trial and the argument he's making is how to refer to trump? what we call him by name?...
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that would hurt trump. he said what i would do is publish positive stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents. the prosecution showing the jury a series of glowing headlines about then canada trump and derogatory ones about trump's opponents in closing -- including ted cruz. he also testified his company paid a doorman $30,000 for completely untrue story about mr. trump fathering a child with his housekeeper, so the doorman couldn't take the story elsewhere, trying to save mr. trump and the campaign, the potential in person -- embarrassment. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in the criminal contempt for violating the judges gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me and say whatever they want, they can live and i'm not allowed to say anything. i'd love to see everything that's on my mind. >> the defense argued that trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks and the gag order should not cover repost of someone else. the judg
that would hurt trump. he said what i would do is publish positive stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents. the prosecution showing the jury a series of glowing headlines about then canada trump and derogatory ones about trump's opponents in closing -- including ted cruz. he also testified his company paid a doorman $30,000 for completely untrue story about mr. trump fathering a child with his housekeeper, so the doorman couldn't take the story elsewhere, trying to...
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trump's election chances. trump's lawyers sought to raise questions about david memory and motive. david pecker was defined at one point, saying "i've been truthful to the best of my recollection ." the tabloid mogul also undermined the idea that trump wanted to bury those stories about women to protect his family, a common refrain from the defense. instead, he said he believed it was all to protect his campaign. >> i do have to begin by wishing melania trump happy birthday. >> reporter: melania trump was notably absent at trial. >> court will not based on session monday so the trial resumes tuesday at 9:30. with that, let's bring in our leadoff panel, john allen, politics reporter for nbc. eugene scott, senior politics reporter fracks yes, and the former federal prosecutor and senior writer for political magazine. thank you for joining us. trump's former longtime executive assistant testified for half an hour. she was known as "the gatekeeper" and set a company directory and numbers for stormy daniels and karen mcdougal. she also said the trump organization was paying her legal bi
trump's election chances. trump's lawyers sought to raise questions about david memory and motive. david pecker was defined at one point, saying "i've been truthful to the best of my recollection ." the tabloid mogul also undermined the idea that trump wanted to bury those stories about women to protect his family, a common refrain from the defense. instead, he said he believed it was all to protect his campaign. >> i do have to begin by wishing melania trump happy birthday....
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but whether it's from trump's stock or trump's bibles or trump's sneakers, if there's a market for it and these people want to buy it, why would they be victims? >> it's remarkable for me the stock has not performed more successfully. where are the millions of trump loyalists buying these shares? they're not there. >> because they're not in the market. >> and you're seeing so few shares trade because real money managers, insurance companies, pension funds are not buying this stock because they have a fiduciary responsibility to their investors. they have to turn to their investors and say this is the reason i purchased this stock. i read the washington post story as well. donald trump has been a drifter in business for decades. he's gone bankrupt six times. so if you choose to buy this, we're supposed to feel bad for you? >> yes. >> why? >> well, you're talking about mom and pop. you're talking about people putting their life savings into something like this. you got to have some sympathy for people that are going to lose their pensions or whatever they're investing. >> i did donate b
but whether it's from trump's stock or trump's bibles or trump's sneakers, if there's a market for it and these people want to buy it, why would they be victims? >> it's remarkable for me the stock has not performed more successfully. where are the millions of trump loyalists buying these shares? they're not there. >> because they're not in the market. >> and you're seeing so few shares trade because real money managers, insurance companies, pension funds are not buying this...
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trump quiet. if anyone should buy it, pecker said, it should be donald trump and michael cohen , trump's former fixer. pecker said when he told cohen, quote, he was upset and said that the boss, a recording to trump, would be furious with me. pecker said today he believed mr. trump or his company had paid daniels until cohen told him in december of 2016 that he was the one who paid her. prosecutors are seeking to prove mr. trump doctored internal business records to cover up that payment. pecker also testified trump was aghast when he saw stormy daniels on 60 minutes. >> was it hush money to stay silent? >> yes. >> reporter: pecker said trump called him. he said we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention my name. trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging credibility and business practice. at a campaign event earlier in the day mr. trump addressed the testimony of his longtime friend. >> david has been a nice guy. >>
trump quiet. if anyone should buy it, pecker said, it should be donald trump and michael cohen , trump's former fixer. pecker said when he told cohen, quote, he was upset and said that the boss, a recording to trump, would be furious with me. pecker said today he believed mr. trump or his company had paid daniels until cohen told him in december of 2016 that he was the one who paid her. prosecutors are seeking to prove mr. trump doctored internal business records to cover up that payment....
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now they are endorsing donald trump. working for donald trump. they are sucking up to donald trump. under oath, the former head of the national enquirer is admitting he essentially humiliated these men in pursuit of donald trump's white house candidacy. and the shamelessness, the willingness of these folks to commit sort of like to basically base themselves. it is really humiliating. >> i think so. so george, you are the tabled republican. >> listen don johnson. >> you are our table republican tonight. in republican circles, when news like this comes out. when you have david being like yep, made up the stories about donald trump's foes. it is what i did. like, what happens in like, in republican cocktail parties tonight? what are they saying? yeah. he made up stories about my dad. still voting for him. like, how does that work? >> i have no idea. i can't fathom it it. i think they just do this. i got, i was on the acella yesterday. and the first class car. and some guy. >> oh i'm sorry. like, i'm sorry. first you wear that outfit. >> and this guy gets into the discussion. i'm headli
now they are endorsing donald trump. working for donald trump. they are sucking up to donald trump. under oath, the former head of the national enquirer is admitting he essentially humiliated these men in pursuit of donald trump's white house candidacy. and the shamelessness, the willingness of these folks to commit sort of like to basically base themselves. it is really humiliating. >> i think so. so george, you are the tabled republican. >> listen don johnson. >> you are our...
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trump. i think his lawyer struggled in the opening statements, and it was really notable because the state put on a convincing opening statement and i think you know, in particular, what todd blanche ran into, he couldn't say what his client wanted him to say, the defense didn't charge this case and so, he was left having to say things like, you know, this is president trump, you should all refer to him as president trump, there was stuff about how -- >> who cares. this the criminal trial and the argument you making is how you refer to, what you call them, that was his big moment? >> he led off with that. i think everyone in the courthouse kind of looked around and thought, is he really going with this argument, he eventually segued into saying, trump was ignorant and all of this and he couldn't be held accountable because this was all michael collins doing and he never signed off on the check. one argument that todd blanche didn't make which i've heard that new york team discussed in previo
trump. i think his lawyer struggled in the opening statements, and it was really notable because the state put on a convincing opening statement and i think you know, in particular, what todd blanche ran into, he couldn't say what his client wanted him to say, the defense didn't charge this case and so, he was left having to say things like, you know, this is president trump, you should all refer to him as president trump, there was stuff about how -- >> who cares. this the criminal trial...
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. >>> tonight, donald trump so- called fake electors have been charged in arizona along with key trump aids after a year- long investigation by the state attorney general. >>> plus, we are hours away from supreme court arguments on terms total immunity claim. and what to expect in the very busy day ahead. >>> then, and idaho dr. is here talking about the real-life impact of the states abortion ban while the battle plays out in the nation's highest court is the 11 downer -- the 11th hour gets underway on this wednesday night. good evening. once again, i am stephanie ruhle and we are now officially 195 days away from the election and tonight, donald trump is now unindicted co-conspirator number one in a sprawling criminal case, another one, involving our elections. 11 fake electors who supported trump in the 2020 election have been indicted by an arizona grand jury. this comes after a year-long investigation by the state attorney general. one month after the election, 11 trump supporters signed a certificate claiming to be arizona's electors. but, president biden won the state by more th
. >>> tonight, donald trump so- called fake electors have been charged in arizona along with key trump aids after a year- long investigation by the state attorney general. >>> plus, we are hours away from supreme court arguments on terms total immunity claim. and what to expect in the very busy day ahead. >>> then, and idaho dr. is here talking about the real-life impact of the states abortion ban while the battle plays out in the nation's highest court is the 11...
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all eyes are on trump. if his trial wasn't going on, we are not sitting outside his home, everyone is sitting outside that courthouse. i wonder, how is that going to impact campaign coverage? >> maybe president biden will read the transcripts of court proceedings every night. >> he has been using it a bit. i hope he takes this opportunity that he has, biden, to do something good and to express look at me, i am out on the campaign trail because i am not in a courtroom because i have committed crimes. >> you are also talking about the national press. all politics is local. he is going around the country getting local coverage, reaching out and talking to people >> right. >> i think the only thing, back to your original question, will be a guilty verdict. >> lots of people are assuming there will be a guilty verdict. it has been months and months. when is there going to be a trial. doesn't mean he is going to be found guilty. and if he is not, then what? >> oh, boy. i don't even want to think about it. >> then
all eyes are on trump. if his trial wasn't going on, we are not sitting outside his home, everyone is sitting outside that courthouse. i wonder, how is that going to impact campaign coverage? >> maybe president biden will read the transcripts of court proceedings every night. >> he has been using it a bit. i hope he takes this opportunity that he has, biden, to do something good and to express look at me, i am out on the campaign trail because i am not in a courtroom because i have...
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we have seen in the past, when the united states killed under president trump in 2020 there was a big expedition of a big iranian response. in fact, it was a relatively limited response against the he american bases in the region that didn't cause huge amounts of damage and that was the end of it. president trump did it retaliate at that point because everybody assumed they had gotten what they wanted out of it. we don't know whether or not the israelis have done something here that will force the iranians to feel like they have to do something back in order to save face or whether they have done something that the iranians can shrug off and say, well, i didn't really hurt us, we are going to keep going. you heard the threat, abc, from the foreign minister of iran yesterday. what the biden admin's point of this point in the evening is starting to cackle late what are the odds of a response? how would that work? and the involvement with the american forces have with that? they're not participating in this event action tonight but they have committed to continuing to participate in defe
we have seen in the past, when the united states killed under president trump in 2020 there was a big expedition of a big iranian response. in fact, it was a relatively limited response against the he american bases in the region that didn't cause huge amounts of damage and that was the end of it. president trump did it retaliate at that point because everybody assumed they had gotten what they wanted out of it. we don't know whether or not the israelis have done something here that will force...