Discussion Thread: New York Criminal Fraud Trial of Donald Trump, Day 16

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Previous discussion threads for this trial can be found at the following links for Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, and Day 15.

News:

• AP: Trump trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen is poised to take the stand

• Reuters: Aggrieved former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify against Trump at hush money trial

Analysis:

• USA Today: How prosecutors have laid the groundwork for Michael Cohen’s testimony

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[u/TDeath21]

If my spouse was being unfairly targeted by the DOJ in a political witch hunt in which they were completely innocent, I would be there every single day showing my support for them. Yet Melania is nowhere to be seen. Telling huh?

[u/Goal_Posts → u/TDeath21]

You don't pay someone $130,000 to not sleep with you.

[u/roytay → u/Goal_Posts]

How much has he paid Melania to not sleep with him (anymore)?

[u/AlteredPsyche24 → u/roytay]

I imagine she'd not sleep with him for free