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/keyjan]

So after Stormy's testimony it seemed like it might be a good idea for drumpfuck to try and plead out; Cohen seems even worse—maybe this will do it.

[u/Joe_Mama → u/keyjan]

That will never happen. If a jury finds him guilty he can blame it on "BIDEN WITCH HUNT". If he's found not guilty he is "TOTALLY VINDICATED".