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she said she entered playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels's contacts into the database for trumps. she also vaguely remembered seeing stormy daniels at trump tower ahead of the 2016 presidential election, but she spoke positively of her former boss, who stood up to give her a brief hello as she left the courtroom. the first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do trump's former fixer, michael cohen. the soft—spoken former publisher of the national enquirer came off as a reliable witness and he and trump seemed to show a mutual respect, so instead the defence tried to gently prod him to say the scheme was a typical tabloid business decision, the catch and kill scheme, but david pecker said he was being truthful when he said it was done in defence of donald trump's campaign. week one is done in the history books but donald trump will have to face many more familiarfaces. sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed outrage afterjudges in new york overturned a 2020 rape conviction against the former hollywoo
she said she entered playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels's contacts into the database for trumps. she also vaguely remembered seeing stormy daniels at trump tower ahead of the 2016 presidential election, but she spoke positively of her former boss, who stood up to give her a brief hello as she left the courtroom. the first witness, david pecker, the defence chose not to be as aggressive with him as they are likely to do trump's former fixer, michael cohen. the soft—spoken former...
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prosecutors had her testify she entered the contacts for the former playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s former company contacts and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. she admitted on the stand she didn�*t want to be here in court testifying, she respected donald trump and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. things were different with the former national enquirer publisher david pecker. the defence tried to discredit him, though he was a reliable witness who said he didn�*t hold grudges or have ill will against donald trump. they tried to get him to say that the alleged cash and kill scheme which prosecutors had said is a criminal conspiracy to influence the election, while the defence tried to paint it as a but decision and a standard operating procedure for a tabloid. day individual pecker said he was truthful. he reit raided he did that scheme alongside —— reiterated he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen to help the campaign. sexu
prosecutors had her testify she entered the contacts for the former playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s former company contacts and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. she admitted on the stand she didn�*t want to be here in court testifying, she respected donald trump and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. things were different with the former national enquirer...
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under prosecution questioning she said she did and put the former playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels contacts into donald trump's contacts at trump tower and vaguely recalls seeing stormy daniels there in the lead up to the 2016 election. rhona graff says she has respect for donald trump. as she left, you could see him try to get up and briefly say hello to her. things were very different when the defense got a chance to finally cross-examine the former publisher of the national inquirer david pecker. they tried to get him to poke holes the prosecution narrative saying essentially the catch and kill scheme was good business for pecker and he cooperated with prosecutors because he was in the middle of a media acquisition deal and did not want that to be impacted. pecker hit back. he said he had been truthful the entire time and understood the catch and kill scheme to be in service of donald trump's campaign. the defense struggled to put a hole in the prosecution narrative. >> briefly, what will you be watching in a week to come? >> after president biden said he would be happy
under prosecution questioning she said she did and put the former playboy model karen mcdougal and stormy daniels contacts into donald trump's contacts at trump tower and vaguely recalls seeing stormy daniels there in the lead up to the 2016 election. rhona graff says she has respect for donald trump. as she left, you could see him try to get up and briefly say hello to her. things were very different when the defense got a chance to finally cross-examine the former publisher of the national...
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mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s company contacts, and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. but she admitted on the stand that she did not want to be here in court. testifying that she respected donald trump, and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. well, things were very different with the former national enquirer publisher david becker. the defence tried to discredit him even though he was a reliable witness who said he didn�*t hold any grudges against donald trump or have any ill will against him. they tried to get him to say that the whole alleged catch and kill scheme, which prosecutors had said is a criminal conspiracy to influence the election — well, the defence tried to paint it as a business decision, kind of standard operating procedure for a tabloid. but david becker said he had been truthful on the stand. he reiterated that he did that scheme alongside donald trump and michael cohen, allegedly, to help the campaign. sexual assault survivors and advocates have expressed
mcdougal and stormy daniels into donald trump�*s company contacts, and that she vaguely recalled seeing stormy daniels in trump tower ahead of the 2016 election. but she admitted on the stand that she did not want to be here in court. testifying that she respected donald trump, and he even stood up and tried to give her a brief hello on her way out. well, things were very different with the former national enquirer publisher david becker. the defence tried to discredit him even though he was...
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now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy daniels and her story, he said that he refused to pay her $130,000 to buy her story, instead telling michael cohen that "the boss would probably want him" — cohen, "to buy it to suppress the story". but then, we heard from the defence and in their questioning, they really sought to get pecker to really characterise the catch and kill scheme, as prosecutors have put it as standard operating procedure for a tabloid and not a criminal conspiracy that violated electoral laws. the defence asked him about that and he said yes, they often did buy stories and not publish them, and that he often suppres
now, he said that when a former playboy model, karen mcdougal, was shopping her story about an alleged affair with donald trump, that michael cohen directed him to pay her $150,000 to suppress her story. he said the boss — meaning donald trump — would take care of the payment. but then, david pecker said his counsel advised him against being reimbursed, and he said that they thought it was a campaign finance violation, that payment. so, david pecker, when it came to being told about stormy...
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mcdougal who said she had an affair with donald trump which donald trump denies. he said he paid one hunt $50,000 to her because -- $150,000 to her. but then his legal advisor advised against it and he knew the payments phyletic campaign-finance laws. then when he detailed the hearing about stormy daniels selling her story, he says he urged michael cohen to make the payment himself. he was just unwilling to make the payment in that case, he said, and that is kind of where we saw this go, caitriona. david packer for the prosecution outlining the scheme and the cover-up, sing donald trump spoke to him many times afterward, asking about why the women for example had given interviews when there was an agreement with them not to. then the defense was able to start questioning of david packer. he testified this checkbook journalism, paying to suppress stories, was standard operating procedure and he had done it with several celebrities including tiger woods and arnold schwarzenegger. caitriona: thank you. gary, this a big moment for donald trump at the supreme court, al
mcdougal who said she had an affair with donald trump which donald trump denies. he said he paid one hunt $50,000 to her because -- $150,000 to her. but then his legal advisor advised against it and he knew the payments phyletic campaign-finance laws. then when he detailed the hearing about stormy daniels selling her story, he says he urged michael cohen to make the payment himself. he was just unwilling to make the payment in that case, he said, and that is kind of where we saw this go,...
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first with the playboy model, karen mcdougal. david packer on the stand said he had agreed with michael cohen to pay karen mcdougal at the direction of donald trump $150,000 to buy her story about an alleged affair. one of donald trump denies. michael cohen had a sheet -- had assured him that the bus will take care of it. he will be paid. but then david packer said after speaking to his general counsel about being reimbursed, he was told it was not a good idea. he told michael cohen, don't reimburse me. it is a bad idea. the deal is off. then we use the prosecution to bridge to the stormy daniels payment and tried to explain why, as they alledge, michael cohen made the payment to stormy daniels at donald trump's direction. that was one piece of it. but back to this issue of intent. you just have david packer placing donald trump's concerns about the election at the forefront of all of their conversations. even says after-the-fact that a dinner at the white house thinking, that donald trump asked david packer how is karen? when bo
first with the playboy model, karen mcdougal. david packer on the stand said he had agreed with michael cohen to pay karen mcdougal at the direction of donald trump $150,000 to buy her story about an alleged affair. one of donald trump denies. michael cohen had a sheet -- had assured him that the bus will take care of it. he will be paid. but then david packer said after speaking to his general counsel about being reimbursed, he was told it was not a good idea. he told michael cohen, don't...
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the two of them did speak about this alleged misstress karen mcdougal. i think the story should be purchased, i believe you could "buy or sell" it. trump said pecker did not like the idea but candidate trump said pecker would get back to him in due time. wasn't a good day for the former president. before proceedings had gotten underway, the judge was scolding him over his social meeta page, which the prosecution say had breached the gag order. if they were hoping that admonishment would exchange his behavior, they might be disappointed. >> i think the gag order is totally uncongress institutional. can't even allow articles to be put in. articles over the last day and a half saying the case is a sham and it shouldn't be retried or everyone submitted. to me, a gag is totally unconstitutional. i'm not allowed to talk to people and not allowed to talk about me and they're keeping me in a courtroom, that's freezing, by the way. in a courtroom all day long sitting up as straight as i can all day long because you know what, it's a very unfair situation. christi
the two of them did speak about this alleged misstress karen mcdougal. i think the story should be purchased, i believe you could "buy or sell" it. trump said pecker did not like the idea but candidate trump said pecker would get back to him in due time. wasn't a good day for the former president. before proceedings had gotten underway, the judge was scolding him over his social meeta page, which the prosecution say had breached the gag order. if they were hoping that admonishment...
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first with stormy daniels and later with karen mcdougal who herself was paid by the national enquirer. they are using david pecker to set the stage. we have scratched the surface with his beginning testimony that will continue tomorrow. host: tell us about what we heard from the defense in the opening arguments. reporter: the defense's role today in their opening statement was to sow doubt through the prosecution's case because the burden of proof is on the prosecution. and todd blanche, donald trump's lawyer was mocking several elements of their case saying there is nothing illegal about influencing an election, it is called democracy, he said. he also said the catch and skill -- catch and kill scheme, nothing wrong with that either. he put distance between trump and falsifying records. saying he was so far up in the organization that he did not have his hand in the details. another key piece we will see is in trying to say that the prosecution's case is built on unreliable witnesses. for michael cohen, they painted him as someone that has a vendetta against donald trump wanting to s
first with stormy daniels and later with karen mcdougal who herself was paid by the national enquirer. they are using david pecker to set the stage. we have scratched the surface with his beginning testimony that will continue tomorrow. host: tell us about what we heard from the defense in the opening arguments. reporter: the defense's role today in their opening statement was to sow doubt through the prosecution's case because the burden of proof is on the prosecution. and todd blanche, donald...
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mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand. the first witness was david pecker, from the national enquirer magazine, who the prosecution claim conspired with donald trump to stop harmful stories being published that could damage his presidential campaign. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow in a case that's expected to last around six weeks. sarah smith, bbc news, new york. lucy letby, the nurse found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care, is applying for permission to appeal against her convictions. the 34—year—old was told last year she'd spend the rest of her life injail, after she was found guil
mr cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she'd had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about that deal, which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. it will be a dramatic moment when michael cohen gives evidence as the prosecution's star witness, and there may be some rather more salacious testimony as well. donald trump's lawyers believe stormy daniels herself will be called to the stand....
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michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. the first witness ros david peckerfrom the national enquirer magazine. he bought miss mcdougal�*s story not so he could publish it but so he could suppress it in order to help donald trump's political campaign. mr trump is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded the jury, saying is innocent until proven guilty, his lawyer reminded thejury, saying his behaviour is not criminal, there is nothing wrong with trying to influence an election, it is called democracy. donald trump will be back in court tomorrow. this case is expected to last 6—8 weeks. the court has wrapped up for the i already even notice only lunch time here because one of the jurors has an emergency dental appointment so there is no more evidence today. on his way out donald trump stopped and talked to reporters as he so often does and once again he was claim
michael cohen was earlier involved in paying off a playboy model, karen mcdougal, who also said she had an affair with donald trump. he even recorded a conversation with mr trump about the deal which the prosecution will use to show a pattern of behaviour. the first witness ros david peckerfrom the national enquirer magazine. he bought miss mcdougal�*s story not so he could publish it but so he could suppress it in order to help donald trump's political campaign. mr trump is innocent until...
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next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he would do is buy the rights to stories that made donald trump look bad, he would then refuse to publish them to suppress damaging information. and he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. thanks to meghan for that, he has started given his evidence before proceedings wrapped up for the day. of course this is a judicial process but taking place within a very political process context,. earlier i spoke to nikki beaver, national political director of the national federation of republican women, and i asked her what impact this trial
next we have karen mcdougal, who is also expected to be a witness. she claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and also says she was paid hush money by american media incorporated, which is the parent company of the national enquirer, for his story, forcing her to keep quiet. which brings me finally to david pecker. he was the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid and part of a catch and kill the scheme to support donald trump's 2016 presidential run. so essentially what he...
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another potential witness is a playboy model karen mcdougall who claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and said she was paid hush money by american media incorporated for her story forcing her to keep quiet, which brings me to the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid who was part of a catch and kill scheme to support mr trump's 2016 presidential run. he would essentially buy the rights to stories that would make trump look bad and then refused to publish them, to suppress the damaging information. he is expected to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. ads, to be the first witness called after the opening arguments.— to be the first witness called after the opening arguments. a slate of intriuuuin the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential— the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential witnesses - the opening arguments. a slate of intriguing potential witnesses that j intriguing potential witnesses that could be called over the coming days. we can show you live pictures of trump tower as we wait for donald trump to leave
another potential witness is a playboy model karen mcdougall who claims to have had a previous illicit affair with mr trump and said she was paid hush money by american media incorporated for her story forcing her to keep quiet, which brings me to the then chairman and ceo of that tabloid who was part of a catch and kill scheme to support mr trump's 2016 presidential run. he would essentially buy the rights to stories that would make trump look bad and then refused to publish them, to suppress...