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we will hear from danny pecker but the aforementioned michael cohen, the president's former fixer, a man who wrote a book called "revenge" about his former boss. he is also a convicted felon. >> much has been made of his lack of credibility and he has that problem, but prosecutors routinely use cooperating witnesses with much worse character issues than michael cohen. you will have trials and i have had these where the cooperating witness comes in in shackles and prison gear. the point is prosecutors often go to other bad guys to get testimony against the defendant bad guy that they want to convict. this is nothing new. the prosecution's already been seeding the jury, prepping them for the fact, hey, you may hear from people who have credibility issues in this case, but the state here as a lot of corroborating evidence. i think that comes a lot in the form of david pecker, who i think is quietly going to be really the government's star witness here, not so much michael cohen. >> hallie jackson, of course, there are several other opinion -- pending cases the president is dealing with.
we will hear from danny pecker but the aforementioned michael cohen, the president's former fixer, a man who wrote a book called "revenge" about his former boss. he is also a convicted felon. >> much has been made of his lack of credibility and he has that problem, but prosecutors routinely use cooperating witnesses with much worse character issues than michael cohen. you will have trials and i have had these where the cooperating witness comes in in shackles and prison gear....
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trump, his former fixer and attorney michael cohen, and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the "national enquirer." this is where prosecutors say the trio hatched a plot for the tabloid to buy and bury any damning stories about mr. trump, a tactic known as catch and kill. prosecutors say it was the release of the "access hollywood" tape that turned the campaign upside down in october of 2016. lead prosecutor matthew colangelo reading mr. trump's most incendiary remarks from that video for the jury today, arguing the former president was so desperate to contain the damage with female voters he directed cohen to pay off stormy daniels so she couldn't go public about an alleged sexual encounter, which mr. trump denies. but it is not the hush money itself that he's charged with in this trial. it's how then president trump documented his monthly reimbursement payments to cohen on internal company records as legal expenses. prosecutors telling the jury of seven men and five women today it was "election fraud, pure and simple." but mr. trump is not facing conspiracy or campaign financ
trump, his former fixer and attorney michael cohen, and david pecker, the long-time publisher of the "national enquirer." this is where prosecutors say the trio hatched a plot for the tabloid to buy and bury any damning stories about mr. trump, a tactic known as catch and kill. prosecutors say it was the release of the "access hollywood" tape that turned the campaign upside down in october of 2016. lead prosecutor matthew colangelo reading mr. trump's most incendiary remarks...
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michael cohen, his former attorney, was the intermediary, and it was donald trump who and he said that he could not pay for lunch if they went together, because he had not authorized it. listen to what he said about david pecker when he was attending a campaign stop earlier today before the court testimony began in mid-town manhattan. take a listen. >> are you satisfied with the testimony of david pecker so far? >> david is a very nice guy. a very nice guy. >> and nothing to say about david pecker. the prosecution brought up that he has immunity in this particular case, and then the judge instructed jurors that they are to assess pecker's credibility as a witness based on the fact that he has immunity. we should tell you that in the course of this and going back and forth like a tennis match to present the information about donald trump and michael cohen and how donald trump's money was managed. zinhle. >> rehema ellis outside of that courthouse, and yamiche alcindor, thank you. and danny cevallos, how does this system compare to earlier in the week? >> we are hearing that some of the
michael cohen, his former attorney, was the intermediary, and it was donald trump who and he said that he could not pay for lunch if they went together, because he had not authorized it. listen to what he said about david pecker when he was attending a campaign stop earlier today before the court testimony began in mid-town manhattan. take a listen. >> are you satisfied with the testimony of david pecker so far? >> david is a very nice guy. a very nice guy. >> and nothing to...
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explained these checks trump wrote to his michael cohen were for legitimate legal services. trump said this trial is keeping him off the campaign trail. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. i'm here instead of being able in pennsylvania, in georgia, lots of other places campaigning. and i's very unfair. >> leading us off is hallie jackson and legal analyst charles coleman. clearly a big day, opening statements, the first testimony, what are your big takeaway and couple of things here the prosecution, because they really went after the central claim of this case. we all shorthanded the hush-money trial. the prosecution's trying to say no, this is actually -- they're using a phrase that mr. trump likes this this is illegal election fraud, they're coopting that phrase in a different context trump uses it. they're trying to make the case this is broader election interference if you will, now the defense did a couple of interesting things n some ways what you heard from donald trump's defense team is what we hear from donald trump on the campus trial, att
explained these checks trump wrote to his michael cohen were for legitimate legal services. trump said this trial is keeping him off the campaign trail. >> this is done as election interference. everybody knows it. i'm here instead of being able in pennsylvania, in georgia, lots of other places campaigning. and i's very unfair. >> leading us off is hallie jackson and legal analyst charles coleman. clearly a big day, opening statements, the first testimony, what are your big takeaway...
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the ex-national inquirer publisher, d publisher david pecker testified he worked with michael cohen to bury stories that could have damaged the 2016 trump campaign and to embellish negative stories about mr. trump's political rivals. pecker testified the arrangements stem from a 2015 trump tower meeting with cohen and the former president. the case centers on allegations that mr. trump colluded to illegally influence the 2016 election and falsify business records to cover up an alleged affair, all accusations he denies. >> what's going on is a disgrace. >> reporter: the day started with a contentious hearing over whether mr. trump violated the judge's gag order, barring him from publicly attacking witnesses and jurors, something prosecutors say he's done repeatedly, citing his comments about cohen right outside the courtroom. >> he got caught lying. pure lying. >> reporter: the trump legal team arguing the former president is defending himself as a presidential candidate, not a criminal defend ant. a prosecutor rejected that, saying throwing maga into a post doesn't make it political,
the ex-national inquirer publisher, d publisher david pecker testified he worked with michael cohen to bury stories that could have damaged the 2016 trump campaign and to embellish negative stories about mr. trump's political rivals. pecker testified the arrangements stem from a 2015 trump tower meeting with cohen and the former president. the case centers on allegations that mr. trump colluded to illegally influence the 2016 election and falsify business records to cover up an alleged affair,...
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other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2016 campaign. >> how are you? >> nice to see you. terrific. >> reporter: the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday except wednesdays, when court is not in session, limiting his ability to campaign. >> i'm supposed to be i
other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34...
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trump directed his lawyer, michael cohen, to pay off stormy daniels so she would not go public about an affair. and he is accused of doctoring business records to cover up the payments. mr. trump pled not guilty and has denied any relationship with daniels. the prosecution is refusing to turn over who their first three witnesses will be to the defense team. prosecutors say the risk is too great that mr. trump will say something about the witnesses on social media. and the judge says he can't blame them. a hearing on mr. trump possibly violating a limited gag order is expected next week frances? >>> a maryland teen is in custody this morning accused of plotting a school shooting. law enforcement arrested 18-year-old alex yi for allegedly threatening to shoot up a school. he shared the document with a friend that said it was a work the fiction. according to charging documents, that friend called police because they believe a school shooting was imminent. >>> turning now to the latest on the idaho college murders. defense attorneys for bryan kohberger filing an updated alibi. dana griff
trump directed his lawyer, michael cohen, to pay off stormy daniels so she would not go public about an affair. and he is accused of doctoring business records to cover up the payments. mr. trump pled not guilty and has denied any relationship with daniels. the prosecution is refusing to turn over who their first three witnesses will be to the defense team. prosecutors say the risk is too great that mr. trump will say something about the witnesses on social media. and the judge says he can't...
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he can't talk about michael can't talk about michael cohen, cohen, stormy daniels, the stormy daniels, the prosecutors are trying to hold him in osecu hold him i contempt about that and we'll nt hear him argue about that tomorrow. about that. >> hallie, >> and hallie, potential talkie president's been railing against political witnesses, the this president's been railing agains this trial and other trials for. months now.do we expect this mo do we expect this moves the needle in my way, shape, form, or needle in any way shape, form or fashion? fashi >> what's interesting, the ideas talking about, the idea prosecutor the prosecutors want to make s i this an election interference sn election interferenc case, if you look at nbc news polling that's out, threats to democracy, that issue is considered among the third most important issue to voters. it is behind inflation, it is behind immigration, but 16% of voters say it's the most important issue facing the country. if prosecutors are able to make this case it was election interference in 2016, might that move the immediate needle with t
he can't talk about michael can't talk about michael cohen, cohen, stormy daniels, the stormy daniels, the prosecutors are trying to hold him in osecu hold him i contempt about that and we'll nt hear him argue about that tomorrow. about that. >> hallie, >> and hallie, potential talkie president's been railing against political witnesses, the this president's been railing agains this trial and other trials for. months now.do we expect this mo do we expect this moves the needle in my...
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trump and his former fixer michael cohen, where pecker says he agreed to serve as the eyes and ears for rumors that could hurt mr. trump, adding, "what i would do is publish positive stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents." the prosecution then showing the jury a series of glowing headlines about then candidate trump and derogatory ones making baseless claims about mr. trump's republican opponents, including ted cruz. pecker admitting today "the enquirer" made up a story linking cruz's father to the man who assassinated jfk. pecker also testifying his company paid a doorman $30,000 for a 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 embarrassment. the day began with the judge taking the defense team to task over mr. trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >>
trump and his former fixer michael cohen, where pecker says he agreed to serve as the eyes and ears for rumors that could hurt mr. trump, adding, "what i would do is publish positive stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents." the prosecution then showing the jury a series of glowing headlines about then candidate trump and derogatory ones making baseless claims about mr. trump's republican opponents, including ted cruz. pecker admitting today "the...
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he's accused of doctoring internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen, who allegely paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely done, so that the defense can prepare. but the prosecution here, lester, saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media, and the judge in this >>> we turn now to a stunning scene in columbia university in new york today. case agreed, lester. >> all right, laura, thank you. >>> we turn now to a stunning scene at columbia university in new york today antonia hilton
he's accused of doctoring internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen, who allegely paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable...
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>> reporter: at the heart of the case, a $130,000 payment michael cohen made to daniels, so she wouldn't go public and how prosecutors say that payment was disguised, but graff shed no light on that testifying even though she no longer works for the trump organization, the company is paying her legal bills. the jury also hearing from gary farro, a former banker at first republic bank who helped facilitate the payment from cohen to daniels, but the day began with the defense team seeking to undercut the testimony of david pecker, the former publisher of "the national enquirer" and a key witness for prosecutors testifying at length about how he helped silence people who could have hurt mr. trump's election chances. mr. trump's lawyer sought to raise questions about pecker's memory and motives on cross-examination. pecker defiant at one point saying, i've been truthful to the best of my recollection. the tabloid mogul also undermining the idea mr. trump wanted to bury those stories about women to protect his family, a common refrain from the defense. instead, pecker said he believed it was
>> reporter: at the heart of the case, a $130,000 payment michael cohen made to daniels, so she wouldn't go public and how prosecutors say that payment was disguised, but graff shed no light on that testifying even though she no longer works for the trump organization, the company is paying her legal bills. the jury also hearing from gary farro, a former banker at first republic bank who helped facilitate the payment from cohen to daniels, but the day began with the defense team seeking...
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cohen, who was mr. trump's attorney at the time, former playboy model karen mcdougal and hope hicks who was a close aide to mr. trump. mr. trump is required to be in court every day except for wednesdays when court is not in session or he risks having a warrant issued for his arrest. now, this does limit his ability to campaign. the trump campaign was forced to cancel a rally in north carolina saturday due to weather and mr. trump's legal calendar it is very busy this week. today he also has a hearing in the new york civil fraud case, tomorrow there is a hearing related to a gag order and on thursday the supreme court is set to begin hearing arguments over his presidential immunity defense. the criminal hush money trial, it is expected to last four to six weeks. frances? >> brie jackson, thank you. >>> and now to that massive foreign war aid package that passed in the house over the weekend. the chief beneficiaries are ukraine and israel, kyiv gets more than $60 billion and israel more than $26 billion
cohen, who was mr. trump's attorney at the time, former playboy model karen mcdougal and hope hicks who was a close aide to mr. trump. mr. trump is required to be in court every day except for wednesdays when court is not in session or he risks having a warrant issued for his arrest. now, this does limit his ability to campaign. the trump campaign was forced to cancel a rally in north carolina saturday due to weather and mr. trump's legal calendar it is very busy this week. today he also has a...
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other witnesses include stormy daniels, michael cohen, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model. hope hicks, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women, along with six alternates, alleging this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2006 campaign. the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday, except wednesday when court is not in session, limiting his ability to campaign. >> i'm supposed to be a lot of different places campaigning. but i've been here all day. >> reporter: his north carolina rally canceled on saturday due to weather. >> i'm devastat
other witnesses include stormy daniels, michael cohen, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model. hope hicks, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women, along with six alternates, alleging this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say...
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cohen, the prosecution basically established there was a long relationship that donald trump had with david pecker and david pecker said about donald trump i would describe mr. trump as very knowledgeable, i would describe him as a very detailed oriented and also micromanaging, looking at all aspects of whatever the issue was, clearly the prosecution was trying to set up that donald trump was involved in this catch and kill scheme that's going to be pa part of what this case is all about. >> rehema, thank you. katie, you've been inside courtrooms like this. what rehema just described where the judge admonished trump's attorney. is that going to taint the rest of this proceeding potentially? >> it absolutely cold. public admonishment by a court to an attorney can have significant implications and even though this was outside the presence of the jury it could impact the way the court views objections and any motion requests. it's highly significant and in order to avoid any severe consequences to his own client he'll have to rebuild throughout this trial. >> how might pecker's testimony
cohen, the prosecution basically established there was a long relationship that donald trump had with david pecker and david pecker said about donald trump i would describe mr. trump as very knowledgeable, i would describe him as a very detailed oriented and also micromanaging, looking at all aspects of whatever the issue was, clearly the prosecution was trying to set up that donald trump was involved in this catch and kill scheme that's going to be pa part of what this case is all about....