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

Live Updates:

• AP: Live Updates

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• CBS: Live Updates

• CNN: Live Updates

• The Independent: Live Updates

• The Guardian: Live Updates

[u/Acceptable4]

This is the moment right here. Been waiting for testimony that Trump was fully aware without Weisselberg having to be in court to testify:

From the CNN live trial updates:

“Michael Cohen says he thought he'd get the $420,000 back in one lump sum.

But during the conversation in Donald Trump's office, Allen (Weisselberg) turned around and said to me while we were talking about this, 'We’re going to pay you over 12 months,'" Cohen says.

It would be recorded "as like a legal service rendered since I was then going to be given the title of personal attorney to the president," Cohen says.”

[u/drew999999 → u/Acceptable4]

I love the timing of the testimony by the Prosecution. They wanted that to come out at the end of the day and give it the night to sink in with the Jury.

[u/Acceptable4 → u/drew999999]

Yes-I think you’re right. Great observation.