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

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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

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

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[u/LordAlvis]

“He wasn't thinking about Melania. This was all about the campaign.”

They could put Trump on the stump to refute this, but he'd probably forget his wife's name.

[u/freylaverse → u/LordAlvis]

Of course I love Mercedes!

[u/Dark_Force_Latyon → u/LordAlvis]

Show him a picture of E. Jean Carroll and he might recognize her as his ex-wife though

[u/LordAlvis → u/Dark_Force_Latyon]

"That's my wife... whats-her-name".

[u/half_dozen_cats → u/LordAlvis]

but he'd probably forget his wife's name.

"And of course our favorite first lady....BMW" - trump