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david pecker's statement have not been consistent. so if you have two liars that are getting a platform and can go on the alphabet soup networks at night, those that don't spell anything, only fox does, and you can't defend yourself against the lies, that a convicted liar, michael cohen is saying against you, that is the unfairness that i see here. you know, i don't know where stormy daniels falls in telling the truth or not. certainly somebody that went to prison that is your former attorney can do some real damage if you can't at least say no, this is what the truth is. you can't defend yourself. that's not just only fairness. it's an injustice and it's a reason to let this go and move on to the next. if they want to reset and say, okay, we're going to start the table all over again and from here on out, $1,000 for a thing, trump has enough to talk about. he's back on the campaign trail when he can be. he's talking american people's troubles and woes under this current administration, which is a silver lining with a gag order. >> em
david pecker's statement have not been consistent. so if you have two liars that are getting a platform and can go on the alphabet soup networks at night, those that don't spell anything, only fox does, and you can't defend yourself against the lies, that a convicted liar, michael cohen is saying against you, that is the unfairness that i see here. you know, i don't know where stormy daniels falls in telling the truth or not. certainly somebody that went to prison that is your former attorney...
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p pecker bought the story and squashed it. in the tabloid world, it did not reveal anything criminal for the actual case charged. >> jacqui: there is op ed by boston law professor that reads, i thought alvin bragg case was a legal embarrassment and now it is a historic mistake. embarrassment of prosecutorial ethics. what is your take on this, you have had that sentiment echoed across several different outlets. >> it is a problem when people ask what is the crime. reason people are asking that, it remains unclear. trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business record and he mislabeled or someone did the payment to stormy daniels as business record, it was to conceal an underlying crime. we don't know what the crime is. two, entering into an nda, with a porn star or not, is not illegal. is it unsightly? sure. not illegal. we're in court about a crime. catch and kill schemes are not illegal. suppressing bad information when running for office, is not illegal and labeling something legal expense when it is compensation by
p pecker bought the story and squashed it. in the tabloid world, it did not reveal anything criminal for the actual case charged. >> jacqui: there is op ed by boston law professor that reads, i thought alvin bragg case was a legal embarrassment and now it is a historic mistake. embarrassment of prosecutorial ethics. what is your take on this, you have had that sentiment echoed across several different outlets. >> it is a problem when people ask what is the crime. reason people are...
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your thoughts about the progress the prosecution made with david pecker specific statement that trump wanted these stories killed solely for the purpose of helping his campaign. that's what they really need to show to essentially prove up his case that he falsified business records in order to promote some sort of election fraud yesterday in the court hearing as well. >> couple things they point out there were some stories that he wanted to kill, stormy daniels, the macdougall story as well as this fake story about him having a kid with somebody -- some hispanic woman turns out hispanic woman totally false i don't want to pay that shows what you do when people come out and make accusations the fact that it's true or not does not matter. will that hurt me personally? will that putter me professionally? i have got to get rid of this story. >> absolutely. the underlying falsity or truth of the story is not what is at issue. it whether you chose to do it to to protect your reputation and businesses to incidentally help your campaign. that's whereby the crux of this case lies is what was t
your thoughts about the progress the prosecution made with david pecker specific statement that trump wanted these stories killed solely for the purpose of helping his campaign. that's what they really need to show to essentially prove up his case that he falsified business records in order to promote some sort of election fraud yesterday in the court hearing as well. >> couple things they point out there were some stories that he wanted to kill, stormy daniels, the macdougall story as...
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matthew colangelo trying to convince the jury the case is a conspiracy and cover-up, trump, david pecker, and cohen formed a conspiracy to influence the election. piece of work. matthew colangelo should be sanctioned for trying to argue there is a conspiracy when he never charged trump with a conspiracy. you can't prove this case without proving the facts on federal election law and this is not a big revelation to any of you, state courts have no jurisdiction over federal election law matters. i think it is becoming clear to all of you now. if they were going to charge conspiracies to affect an election, i have a question, why wasn't hillary clinton and fusion gps charged under the same theory? the setup, surveillance of trump, the steele dossier, all of it. million dollars went from clinton campaign to pnc to a law firm who funneled it to steele and dug up the dirt. that was real election int interference, my friends. any conspiracy here, reasonable to find one in biden world, where one of merrick garland's top dogs wound up in alvin bragg's office as lead counsel against trump. as medi
matthew colangelo trying to convince the jury the case is a conspiracy and cover-up, trump, david pecker, and cohen formed a conspiracy to influence the election. piece of work. matthew colangelo should be sanctioned for trying to argue there is a conspiracy when he never charged trump with a conspiracy. you can't prove this case without proving the facts on federal election law and this is not a big revelation to any of you, state courts have no jurisdiction over federal election law matters....
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that should blow up the prosecution's case right therp thprosecht theree. >> pecker testified, quote, i was the person who thoughtg wo that a lot of women would come out to try to sell t their stories because mr. trump was well known as the most eligible bachelor and datee mostd the most beautil women. >> after trump heard this, he leaneter trumd over and whisd something to his attorney, and the attorney smiled. >> it's attor a guy thing. packer testified that one time i a doorman tried to sell a storym about trump fathering a child with his housekeeperp d. wyer a >> trump's lawyer at the time, c michael cohen, said trump would take a dnaha test to prove it wasn't true and said it'd be impossible for an irish german to father a hispanic child. >> anyway. these are the kind of things celebrities and billionaires like trump deal with trump's dei financial success is largely based on his brand. >> and if his brand take s a hit, true or false, his financials take a hit. >> people will say anything forp a paycheck and people will pay money to protect their brandeoa >> and what's the fuss?
that should blow up the prosecution's case right therp thprosecht theree. >> pecker testified, quote, i was the person who thoughtg wo that a lot of women would come out to try to sell t their stories because mr. trump was well known as the most eligible bachelor and datee mostd the most beautil women. >> after trump heard this, he leaneter trumd over and whisd something to his attorney, and the attorney smiled. >> it's attor a guy thing. packer testified that one time i a...
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david pecker was back on the stand. prosecution hoping to convince the jury that trump tried to hide damaging stories ahead of that when he 16 election. pecker testify that he's been catching and killing stories for a long time which is perfectly legal last time we checked. pecker began doing it for trump starting into any 15. he also testified under oath that trump was popular with the ladies. quote mr trump is well known as the most eligible bachelor antedated the most beautiful women. later on trump carrying his trademark stock of articles, railing against the gag order. the ice chamber they are keeping him locked up in. >> are not allowed to talk about people are allowed to talk about me. i would love to... but i'm restricted because i have a gag order. they are keeping me in the courtroom all day long while he is out there... nobody knows what he's doing. he can't put two sentences together. >> media is trying to spin this anyway they can. >> this is donald trump goading the judge to do this. i think the reason is
david pecker was back on the stand. prosecution hoping to convince the jury that trump tried to hide damaging stories ahead of that when he 16 election. pecker testify that he's been catching and killing stories for a long time which is perfectly legal last time we checked. pecker began doing it for trump starting into any 15. he also testified under oath that trump was popular with the ladies. quote mr trump is well known as the most eligible bachelor antedated the most beautiful women. later...
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david pecker will take the stand thursday morning. today he talked about his relationship with michael cohen. they work together to identify and suppress stories from people including former playboy model karen mcdougall and a former doorman. when asked why prosecutor why they focused on stories from women, pecker said because trump was known as an eligible bachelor who dated beautiful women. today they also revealed the state law that trump is accused of breaking while allegedly falsifying business records. any two or more persons who conspired to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office that unlocked -- by unlawful means in which conspiracies acted upon by one or more of the parties, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanour. the arguments from the office is that trump falsified internal business records to aid a conspiracy to win the 2016 presidential election. >> trace: live for us in new york. thank you. let's bring in former deputy assistant attorney general john you. great to have you on the show. you say t
david pecker will take the stand thursday morning. today he talked about his relationship with michael cohen. they work together to identify and suppress stories from people including former playboy model karen mcdougall and a former doorman. when asked why prosecutor why they focused on stories from women, pecker said because trump was known as an eligible bachelor who dated beautiful women. today they also revealed the state law that trump is accused of breaking while allegedly falsifying...
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the trials first witness, the men who ran the national enquirer, david pecker. you testified that he has helped catch and kill negative stories about trump for years which is not a legal the last time we checked. since it's been going on before trump was a candidate improves the arrangement was personal and not a campaign violation. that should blow up the prosecution's case right there. pecker testifying i was the person who thought that a lot of women would come out to try to sell their stories because mr trump was well known as the most eligible bachelor antedated the most beautiful women. after trump heard this he leaned over and whispered something to his attorney and the attorney smiled. it's a guy thing. pecker testified that one time a doorman tried to sell a story about trump fathering a child with his housekeeper. the lawyer at the time michael cohen said trump would take a dna test to prove it wasn't true and said it would be impossible for an irish german to father a hispanic child anyway. these are the kind of things celebrities and billionaires lik
the trials first witness, the men who ran the national enquirer, david pecker. you testified that he has helped catch and kill negative stories about trump for years which is not a legal the last time we checked. since it's been going on before trump was a candidate improves the arrangement was personal and not a campaign violation. that should blow up the prosecution's case right there. pecker testifying i was the person who thought that a lot of women would come out to try to sell their...
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trump, david pecker, and michael cohen, former trump attorney formed a conspiracy, he argued, to influence the election. well, this guy is a piece of work. colangelo should be sanctioned for trying to argue that there a conspiracy here when he never charged trump with a conspiracy. you can't prove this case without proving the facts on federal election law. and this is not a big revelation to any of you, but state courts have no jurisdiction over federal election law matters. i think it's becoming clear to all of you now. plus, if they were going to start charging conspiracies to effect an election, i have a question, why wasn't hillary clinton and fusion gps charged under that same theory? the set-up, the surveillance of trump, the salacious and unverified steele dossier? all of it? for goodness sakes a million dollars went from the clinton campaign and the dnc to a law firm, perkins coie that funneled it to steele who then dug up the dirt. that was real election interference, my friends. if there's any conspiracy here, it would be, i don't know, kind of reasonable to find one inside bide
trump, david pecker, and michael cohen, former trump attorney formed a conspiracy, he argued, to influence the election. well, this guy is a piece of work. colangelo should be sanctioned for trying to argue that there a conspiracy here when he never charged trump with a conspiracy. you can't prove this case without proving the facts on federal election law. and this is not a big revelation to any of you, but state courts have no jurisdiction over federal election law matters. i think it's...
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. >> former american media ceo and president david pecker testified today. he made a secret agreement to benefit former president donald trump's 2016 campaign. pecker testified, quote: i would be the eyes and ears, working with trump's former lawyer michael cohen to suppress negative stories about trump and publish negative stories about his opponents. including former president bill clinton and former secretary of state then presidential candidate hillary clinton. trump says this trial is benefiting his current political adversary, president joe biden. >> it's very unfair situation. we're locked up in a courtroom and this guy is out there campaigning. >> pecker testified he and cohen identified and suppressed stories from former playboy model karen macdougall and a false story from a trump tower door man. today judge juan merchan reserved his decision about whether or not trump violated the court's gag order by sharing articles online about witnesses in the case. >> names mentioned in the article. and i end up in violation of a gag order. i think it's a dis
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pecker. i think there is going to be a belief from a legal standpoint -- i agree, legally -- the things they are talking about that mr. trump did, whether it is hush money or these relationships, none of that is illegal. what they are getting at and what i will be interested in seeing if they can make the case, they are not saying that was legal. what they are saying is there was a criminal conspiracy to influence the election through perhaps in-kind donation at other things. mr. pecker suggested -- no one is in the courtroom reporting what we are getting -- that they were affirmatively planting stories against some of the other opponents that mr. trump faced in 2016, mr. rubio and mr. cruz and others. the question will be legally does not constitute -- >> jesse: you are saying democrat campaigns don't coordinate with the media to plant stories? >> harold: if you listen, i am saying that. just listen to me once i can. mr. pecker is openly saying, he is laying out a narrative saying they were
pecker. i think there is going to be a belief from a legal standpoint -- i agree, legally -- the things they are talking about that mr. trump did, whether it is hush money or these relationships, none of that is illegal. what they are getting at and what i will be interested in seeing if they can make the case, they are not saying that was legal. what they are saying is there was a criminal conspiracy to influence the election through perhaps in-kind donation at other things. mr. pecker...
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the state's first witness former american media ceo and president david peck -- david pecker testify to -- michael cohen to suppress damaging stories about trumping leading up to the 26th and provincial election and publishing negative stories about trump's of one up accordingly trump said this entire trial is helping his current political opponent president joe biden. >> mr. trump: keeping me in a courtroom and a courtroom all day long while he's out there campaigning, probably an advantage because -- nobody knows what he is doing, -- but he's out campaigning. >> pecker testified that he make a secret agreement in 2015 to alert trump's former lawyer coin of negative stories about trump while coined within work to tell those stories. pecker answered questions about suppress stories from former partners mclemore while leaving court trump criticized the court's judge -- gag order which the da's office claims he is that -- judge one mission reserve his decision on whether or not trump did in fact violate the gag order. the das office is asking for a $1000 fine per violation. particular
the state's first witness former american media ceo and president david peck -- david pecker testify to -- michael cohen to suppress damaging stories about trumping leading up to the 26th and provincial election and publishing negative stories about trump's of one up accordingly trump said this entire trial is helping his current political opponent president joe biden. >> mr. trump: keeping me in a courtroom and a courtroom all day long while he's out there campaigning, probably an...
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when asked by prosecutor northwest langlaar 20 focus on stories from women, pecker said because trump was now an eligible bachelor who dated beautiful woman chemically stained-glass also be -- not trump is accused of breaking while allegedly falsifying business records. this was notably missing from manhattan da alvin bragg's and backman. allow reits "any two or more persons who conspired to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means in which conspiracy is lacking upon by one or more parties should be mark baxter the argument from the da's office is that trump policy -- modified internal business records to aid a conspiracy doing the 2016 presidential election. , martha? >> martha: nate, thank you very much. we'll see if the judge rules on that gag order issue and will keep on top of it back in the meantime a lanyard from running forces with 2slgbtqia+ conservatives without the former president record as a pro gay president. we'll talk about that coming up next. >> ♪ ♪ ice works fast. ♪ heat makes it last. feel the power of contrast therap
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we start this afternoon in lower manhattan were former "national enquirer" david -- publisher david pecker was back on the stand today in donald trump's criminal trial record detailed with the former president in years. >> sandra: outside of the u.s. supreme court what came from today's testimony? >> sandra court wrapped up in the past minutes we will keep an eye out for president trump to see if he speaks but one of the most notable moment so far today is prosecutor joshua steinbach identifying the so-called "other crime" president trump is told was committing and identify the law that reads "conspiracy to promote or prevent election any turtle or more persons who conspired to prevent the election of someone by unlawful means in which conspiracy is acted upon by one or more of the parties thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor" it's worth pointing out, sandra, that these records that former president trump is accused of falsifying were internal business records area rather than external records and the d.a.'s office argued he did that to promote a conspiracy to when the white house as y
we start this afternoon in lower manhattan were former "national enquirer" david -- publisher david pecker was back on the stand today in donald trump's criminal trial record detailed with the former president in years. >> sandra: outside of the u.s. supreme court what came from today's testimony? >> sandra court wrapped up in the past minutes we will keep an eye out for president trump to see if he speaks but one of the most notable moment so far today is prosecutor...
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resumes and historic criminal trial, so for the first witness former "national enquirer" publisher pecker david detailing with trump over the years. >> sandra: and a gag order hearing the judge will wait till later to say whether these social media posts violated the order. analysis on that from carrier bond next. >> this is insane. it feels like anarchy and we are not being supported by the university. >> it is a question i have to ask myself every day. is this what i want to do for the next three years? >> as a jewish student at yale for the first time i feel like i am not welcome. >> college campuses in total crisis mode this hour on the left side of your screen a live look outside yale university where more than 100 students are still hanging around the lawn to protest the israel-hamas war. at the same time students at nyu on the right-hand side of your screen are staging a walk out. at this beginning tuesday afternoon i am john roberts in washington here we go again, sandra. >> sandra: that walkout expected to start any moment i am sandra smith, this is america reports. barricades ha
resumes and historic criminal trial, so for the first witness former "national enquirer" publisher pecker david detailing with trump over the years. >> sandra: and a gag order hearing the judge will wait till later to say whether these social media posts violated the order. analysis on that from carrier bond next. >> this is insane. it feels like anarchy and we are not being supported by the university. >> it is a question i have to ask myself every day. is this what...
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former tabloid publisher david pecker, he will continue his testimony from yesterday. earlier today the judge, they were still in court just hadn't gotten to testimony. now they will. earlier today the judge took up the gag order of the former president. bragg says he violated ten times and wants trump find for each violation. $10,000, for ten times. he wants 100 grand. he also wants trump held in contempt and for the judge to consider jailing the president for future violations. wait a minute. you can put somebody in prison for something they haven't done? they are rich. the judge says he will rule on that a little bit later today. a former justice department official said this. >> the judge has specified lists of people who are possible target for insult and people off limits. this is a judge sensitive to the need to preserve the integrity of this proceeding. protecting witnesses from attacks and jurors from attacks and he may well fine trump. i don't think he will throw trump in jail. he may have stern language and a warning and may impose a nominal fine. >> harris:
former tabloid publisher david pecker, he will continue his testimony from yesterday. earlier today the judge, they were still in court just hadn't gotten to testimony. now they will. earlier today the judge took up the gag order of the former president. bragg says he violated ten times and wants trump find for each violation. $10,000, for ten times. he wants 100 grand. he also wants trump held in contempt and for the judge to consider jailing the president for future violations. wait a minute....
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that from david pecker, the publisher of the "national enquirer" who will testify about the so-called catch and kill scheme in order to hide information damaging to the former president. then witness number two later this week, mcdougal, the former playboy playmate who claims she had a ten month affair with the president and paid for her silence by the "national enquirer" so voters would not find out about it during the 2016 presidential race. bret, back to you. >> bret: we don't have specific timing how long this will take to get this ruling, whatever it is this morning. >> no, we don't know if the judge will immediately rule on the bench or if he will take it under consideration. he will hear the arguments from both sides, prosecutors citing ten of those truth social posts and comments by the president saying he violated the gag order and should be punished for that. >> bret: eric, thanks. >> dana: we're waiting for president biden to hit the campaign trail today and he could get questions about the anti-israel protests on college campuses. we'll monitor that. plus there is this. >>
that from david pecker, the publisher of the "national enquirer" who will testify about the so-called catch and kill scheme in order to hide information damaging to the former president. then witness number two later this week, mcdougal, the former playboy playmate who claims she had a ten month affair with the president and paid for her silence by the "national enquirer" so voters would not find out about it during the 2016 presidential race. bret, back to you. >>...
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david pecker and then karen mcdll dougel. the prosecution kept saying this is a conspiracy to win an election. they kept saying that and wanted everybody to think something ominous was happening. cut a deal with him. they know michael cohen's problem. you lied five or six times, roll the tape. >> ainsley: who will want to run for president? if you are successful and have a major business -- >> brian: ted would. >> ainsley: politicians come here and i say, do you think you will run for president? no, i have too many skeletons in the closet. if you have a business and someone sued you, maybe you gave them money so it is not public. >> brian: will, do you skr skeletons? would you run? >> will: never know. >> ainsley: if you pay your attorneys, it is a legal fee and not illegal to have nda. >> brian: if you use the wrong account, it is a misdemeanor and trial. >> ainsley: is joe biden hiding anything? >> brian: he does not hide anything, pure as snow. >> carley: never know about me. >> brian: tell us what you don't want to come o
david pecker and then karen mcdll dougel. the prosecution kept saying this is a conspiracy to win an election. they kept saying that and wanted everybody to think something ominous was happening. cut a deal with him. they know michael cohen's problem. you lied five or six times, roll the tape. >> ainsley: who will want to run for president? if you are successful and have a major business -- >> brian: ted would. >> ainsley: politicians come here and i say, do you think you will...
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you're a true believer. >> brian: talk about david pecker. is he there because this could be part of a plea deal. he was there because he was subpoenaed. he was taking a lot of questioning. next thing you know he is a state's witness. do you as a defense attorney say hey, david pecker, why are you here? are you here? did you cut a deal in order to testify against donald trump? does that come up? is that allowed? >> they did give him immunity to your point and that's why we know what we know now. and apparently he told trump years ago that he would be his eyes and ears on the campaign. he said he would keep his ears open for bad stories, potentially about him. and then help to kill them. which is not illegal. now, look, does it feel dirty and sleazy to some extent? sure. it's the national inquirer. but, also, you know, one thing we used to contend with all the time when i was at the doj. people would ocome to bill barr and say to him i want to prosecute this person and this person. typically fan favorites of the right. bill barr would always a
you're a true believer. >> brian: talk about david pecker. is he there because this could be part of a plea deal. he was there because he was subpoenaed. he was taking a lot of questioning. next thing you know he is a state's witness. do you as a defense attorney say hey, david pecker, why are you here? are you here? did you cut a deal in order to testify against donald trump? does that come up? is that allowed? >> they did give him immunity to your point and that's why we know what...
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trump friend and former national inquirer punisher david pecker. pecker, prosecutors expect. will later today outline for the jury what they say was the illegal scheme to suede the 2016 presidential election for the president by burying negative stories about trump trump's lawyer said those nondisclosure agreements were legal. and he thought he was paying his lawyer, michael cohen for legal services. >> this is a case where you pay a lawyer. he's a lawyer. and they call it a legal expense. that's the exact term they use, legal expense in the books. >> well blanch blasted cohen calling him a criminal obsessed with trump who wants to see his former boss in prison. prosecutors say cohen paid stormy daniels $130,000 to buy her silence about her alleged affair with trump. trump reimbursing cohen by paying him back. cohen responded to blanch's attacks by telling fox news, quoted: the facts will come out at the time of trial that contradicts todd blanche's mischaracterizations of me. but the next witness after david pecker is expected to be karen macdougall the former playboy playma
trump friend and former national inquirer punisher david pecker. pecker, prosecutors expect. will later today outline for the jury what they say was the illegal scheme to suede the 2016 presidential election for the president by burying negative stories about trump trump's lawyer said those nondisclosure agreements were legal. and he thought he was paying his lawyer, michael cohen for legal services. >> this is a case where you pay a lawyer. he's a lawyer. and they call it a legal...
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david pecker will continue his testimony after taking the stand for less than 30 minutes yesterday. so, pecker is the former publisher of the national inquirer and testified about using so-called checkbook journalism to pay for stories that boosted former president trump ahead of the 2016 election. now, he is expected to tell the jury about conversations he allegedly had with trump about hush money payments that were allegedly made to cover up negative stories about him. the trial wrapped up earlier than expected on monday after a juror had an emergency dentist appointment. the court is expected to wrap up at 2:00 p.m. today. carley? >> carley: brooke singman live for us. thank you for keeping it all straight for us. bring in tomi lahren to talk more about this. tomi, about this gag order, donald trump is not allowed to talk about any of the witnesses. and that would include michael cohen who is at this point a public figure and who is on a media tour bashing donald trump. how is that fair? >> it's not fair. and he is also a known liar, michael cohen is so i think all of this -- i m
david pecker will continue his testimony after taking the stand for less than 30 minutes yesterday. so, pecker is the former publisher of the national inquirer and testified about using so-called checkbook journalism to pay for stories that boosted former president trump ahead of the 2016 election. now, he is expected to tell the jury about conversations he allegedly had with trump about hush money payments that were allegedly made to cover up negative stories about him. the trial wrapped up...
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david pecker the x publisher of the national inquirer. he tried to illegally influence a 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public. covering up a large hush payments to adult film star stormy daniels or as they put it "it was election fraud, pure and simple." lawyers countering that none of this was a crime in the case should never have been brought. it is an attempt to kneecap is campaign.president ------------- -------------------------------- ------------------------- nine defending himself was dismissed. >> to keep me up like campaign trail. i should be in georgia now. i should be in florida now. i should be in a lot of different places right now campaigning. i'm sitting here. this will go on for a long time. it is very unfair. it is a case that nobody wanted to bring including alvin bragg. it was just in the last -- this is never happened before. the state tries to insert itself in federal elections. nobody is ever seen. >> dana: in that case is overflowing. some of the med
david pecker the x publisher of the national inquirer. he tried to illegally influence a 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public. covering up a large hush payments to adult film star stormy daniels or as they put it "it was election fraud, pure and simple." lawyers countering that none of this was a crime in the case should never have been brought. it is an attempt to kneecap is campaign.president -------------...
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. >> obviously we are going to start with david pecker will be the first witness. i think him and michael cohen are being offered basically to fill a big hole in alvin bragg's case. bragg, is theory in the prosecution is that trump store the 2016 election. but you hasn't actually charged him in the conspiracy to do that nor is trying to implement an election are suppress negative information in crime and what bragg has charged our 34 book entries that didn't occur until 2017. so he's in the irrational position of trying to say that 26 and election was stolen by activity that took place the following year. you need to try to persuade the jury that there is some kind of nefarious scheme that leads up to the 2016 election and what pecker and cohen are for is to outline the discussions that they had about this catch and kill scheme to purchase the disclosure rights of the stories and bury them which may be unsavory, exactly the things that underlying the stories were unsavory, but that's not a crime. >> sandra: interesting. john calvin former president and his team are
. >> obviously we are going to start with david pecker will be the first witness. i think him and michael cohen are being offered basically to fill a big hole in alvin bragg's case. bragg, is theory in the prosecution is that trump store the 2016 election. but you hasn't actually charged him in the conspiracy to do that nor is trying to implement an election are suppress negative information in crime and what bragg has charged our 34 book entries that didn't occur until 2017. so he's in...
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pecker would act as eyes and ears for the campaign. tell me your assessment of that through the opening argument and also of what may or may not have been legal or illegal about either one of those points? >> neither of those things are state crimes and that's not what alleged in the indictment. this is an indictment about business records, and all of the evidence is going to show that the business records and question were not made by president trump and were not in any way or shape or form fraudulent. michael cohen has we stated repeatedly in court pleadings has been found liable for perjury for a number of previous courts. this is a show trial. president trump did nothing wrong and we firmly believe that the evidence is going to bear that out in court in the coming weeks and that any fair and impartial juror would see through the prosecution smoke and mirrors strategy here to really get at the facts which are completely and utterly exonerated of of president trump's conduct. >> martha: would like to see michael cohen on the stand an
pecker would act as eyes and ears for the campaign. tell me your assessment of that through the opening argument and also of what may or may not have been legal or illegal about either one of those points? >> neither of those things are state crimes and that's not what alleged in the indictment. this is an indictment about business records, and all of the evidence is going to show that the business records and question were not made by president trump and were not in any way or shape or...
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after that at 11:00, pecker will take the stand once again. we will send it back to you. >> john: a lot that you over. outside the court, thank you. >> sandra: george washington university law professor and fox news contributor. look at the court of public opinion on this. a hush money case that we are watching play out in real time. when asked how americans see the former president trump's behavior in this hush money case, 35% say they see it as a legal 31% say that's -- 14% say nothing wrong. 45% of respondents say they see it as unethical or nothing wrong for more than those who see it as illegal behavior. your thoughts on this day. >> that is not unexpected. if you poll people and ask if trump was responsible for the bubonic plague and we would end up with the same 35%. we have these hard numbers on either end of the fold back when it comes to trump. they don't move. no matter what the subject is grid what is clear is in this case, trump is right. this is an embarrassment. the fact that we are actually talking about this case being present
after that at 11:00, pecker will take the stand once again. we will send it back to you. >> john: a lot that you over. outside the court, thank you. >> sandra: george washington university law professor and fox news contributor. look at the court of public opinion on this. a hush money case that we are watching play out in real time. when asked how americans see the former president trump's behavior in this hush money case, 35% say they see it as a legal 31% say that's -- 14% say...
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that was as john said, david pecker. part of the prosecutor's say critical conspiracy with the defendant former president donald trump. pecker, the former head of american media incorporated which is the publisher of the "national enquirer" spent on as witness to describe what is called an illegal scheme with donald trump to buy negative stories about him to help the trump election campaign. pecker explain the process at the tabloid how the stories are prepared and their case sometime spot and how it was up to him to okay paying for the "juicy stories." one of those juicy stories was from former "playboy" playmate karen mcdougal to. they claim she had an affair with trump which the inquirer bought for $150,000 but did not run as part of that catch and kill scheme. trump defense lawyer told the jury that the former president did not violate the law. the former president thought that checks to the lawyer michael cohen over his legal expenses and not his prosecutors claim to reimburse cohen to pay stormy daniels. "i have a
that was as john said, david pecker. part of the prosecutor's say critical conspiracy with the defendant former president donald trump. pecker, the former head of american media incorporated which is the publisher of the "national enquirer" spent on as witness to describe what is called an illegal scheme with donald trump to buy negative stories about him to help the trump election campaign. pecker explain the process at the tabloid how the stories are prepared and their case sometime...
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david pecker is our first witness today. he is taking the stand right now. we aren't going to show it, but we do not have producers in the stands. dropping out of that, forgive me. i started listening to this. by that matters is the last hour, what i learned from a former federal prosecutor is that you've got a couple of liars that are witnesses in this case. michael cohen being one, david pecker according to my guest also one of those lawyers on the stand. we are going to watch a person who was accused of doing that catch and kill where you get a negative story during your campaign and you pay somebody some money to speak about it, and you never publish that st story. >> kayleigh: potentially hearing from michael menotti who has a less than sterling reputation is a 12-year sentence. a lot of characters. as i'm watching this report, it occurred to me, the democrats thought this would in meyer trumpian negative coverage, a salacious story that people could grab onto. we are hearing what david pecker said via a reporter. we will hear what any of these witnesse
david pecker is our first witness today. he is taking the stand right now. we aren't going to show it, but we do not have producers in the stands. dropping out of that, forgive me. i started listening to this. by that matters is the last hour, what i learned from a former federal prosecutor is that you've got a couple of liars that are witnesses in this case. michael cohen being one, david pecker according to my guest also one of those lawyers on the stand. we are going to watch a person who...
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prosecutors are claiming that trump concocted a catch and kill scheme with pecker to bury negative stories. fox news legal editor kerri kupec you're ban with this. >> you can buy writes to a story and choose not to public it. there is not illegal about it. it is not part of this case. the prosecution wants to bring this in to say well, he and trump had some kind of agreement that he would help him out with the election. >> harris: i want to bring in andrew cherkasky and andrew, we now have learned that the prosecution has finished with its opening arguments and now the defense is giving its opening arguments. we have producers in the courtroom so we're getting realtime what's going on in there. what are your thoughts on this case? >> it sounds like the opening from the prosecution was focused on the idea that donald trump lied over and over and over again referring to the entries in the new york business records saying that the payments were legal retainers. the problem with the prosecution here is that seems to be a perfectly reasonable and rational entry into the books there. it is not a
prosecutors are claiming that trump concocted a catch and kill scheme with pecker to bury negative stories. fox news legal editor kerri kupec you're ban with this. >> you can buy writes to a story and choose not to public it. there is not illegal about it. it is not part of this case. the prosecution wants to bring this in to say well, he and trump had some kind of agreement that he would help him out with the election. >> harris: i want to bring in andrew cherkasky and andrew, we...
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michael cohen is a star witness and they begin with david pecker the former publisher of the national inquirer. left me go to you first, andrew, to find out what you think about this choice. does it tell you anything about where bragg is starting? >> andrew, we can't hear you. jonna, your thoughts. >> he is starting out in left field. you have to remember david pecker, he is quote, unquote, responsible for catching and killing some stories allegedly on behalf of donald trump. which, number one, is not a crime. number two, unless they are charged with conspiracy, we know that's not the case, has nothing to do with anything that donald trump did and the story in question doesn't involve stormy daniels. so already the prosecutor is going to be starting with this wide breadth that are related to the indictment. we know the theme for the prosecution is going to be hey, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, i've got all this smoke and mirrors and i need you to just pay attention to that and hopefully you will be confused into a guilty verdict when all is said and done. >> martha: is andrew cher
michael cohen is a star witness and they begin with david pecker the former publisher of the national inquirer. left me go to you first, andrew, to find out what you think about this choice. does it tell you anything about where bragg is starting? >> andrew, we can't hear you. jonna, your thoughts. >> he is starting out in left field. you have to remember david pecker, he is quote, unquote, responsible for catching and killing some stories allegedly on behalf of donald trump. which,...
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eric shawn mentioned david pecker will be the first witness and "the new york times" reporting that pecker, who ran a company that owned the "national enquirer" set to go first and expected to recount for the jury several conversations with mr. trump about the hush money and that's according to a person familiar with the plan. how do you see this shaping up as leading statements get underway today? >> i think the problem here is that we have a legal dispute. i don't think there will be much dispute about what actually factually happened. what i was struck when you played that clip from alvin grog he says trump made these book entries which he claims were false in order to cover up crimes leading up to the 2016 election. if trump committed crimes leading up to the 2016 election, why didn't bragg just charge him with those? the reason that we keep calling this is hush money trial is they don't have a crime. if trump had robbed a bank we would call it his bank robbery trial or shot someone on fifth avenue that he famously said back in 2015 and 2016 they would charge him with that. we keep cal
eric shawn mentioned david pecker will be the first witness and "the new york times" reporting that pecker, who ran a company that owned the "national enquirer" set to go first and expected to recount for the jury several conversations with mr. trump about the hush money and that's according to a person familiar with the plan. how do you see this shaping up as leading statements get underway today? >> i think the problem here is that we have a legal dispute. i don't...
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statements to hear from david pecker? >> good morning, we expect david pecker will be the first witness to testify. the situation here this, donald trump paid stormy daniels to keep her quiet or donald trump and the trump organization simply paid checks to michael cohen for legal expenses. we will hear this in the opening statements. this case against former president opens with charges of filing false business records claiming the alleged payoffs were legal expenses to mr. trump's long-time lawyer and -- >> this is a witch hunt by democratic judges. all over the world they are watching and saying this is a giant witch hunt to hurt the campaign beating the worst president in history. >> david pecker was head of national enquirer. he will likely allege that sc scheme. pecker is expected to testify that former president when running for president was in on the plan, as well as michael cohen, we could get details about that. american media admitted they tried to influence presidential election with those payments. because of
statements to hear from david pecker? >> good morning, we expect david pecker will be the first witness to testify. the situation here this, donald trump paid stormy daniels to keep her quiet or donald trump and the trump organization simply paid checks to michael cohen for legal expenses. we will hear this in the opening statements. this case against former president opens with charges of filing false business records claiming the alleged payoffs were legal expenses to mr. trump's...
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. >> the first witness has been named publisher of the national inquirer david pecker will be on the witness stand today. >> ainsley: eric shawn is outside of the new york state supreme court, hey, eric. >> hey, ainsley, hi, guys, good morning. we will hear the case against donald trump today. and we will hear the case for him. as opening arguments begin in historic and sensational trial. manhattan district attorney alvin bragg has brought these charges. he says the former president tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential race. by paying off stormy daniels to hide their alleged affair and part of a plan that paid off playboy playmate karen macdougall to hide their alleged affair, too. also american voters would l. not find out about the sex scandals. >> 34 false statements made to cover up other crimes. these are felony crimes in new york state. no matter who you are. we cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct. >> prosecutors say the so-called catch and kill scheme by the national inquirer was intended intendoppress karen mcmacdougals story. pecker, the former head
. >> the first witness has been named publisher of the national inquirer david pecker will be on the witness stand today. >> ainsley: eric shawn is outside of the new york state supreme court, hey, eric. >> hey, ainsley, hi, guys, good morning. we will hear the case against donald trump today. and we will hear the case for him. as opening arguments begin in historic and sensational trial. manhattan district attorney alvin bragg has brought these charges. he says the former...
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. >> former publisher of the national inquirer david pecker will reportedly be the first one to take the witness stand this morning or today, some time today. >> will: we have team conch, matt whitaker is standing by but we will begin with eric shawn outside the new york state supreme court. good morning, eric. >> good morning, guys, well, today it kicks off. the people of the state of new york vs. donald j. trump. prosecutors will finally completely reveal their hand and the defense will push back against that in trial that will start in about three and a half hours or so from now. manhattan district attorney alvin bragg's team will begin their opening statements and arguments by laying out their evidence behind the allegations that the former president tried to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. doing that by paying off stormy daniels to keep quiet about their alleged affair. 34 counts involve filing false business records. those checks from trump, to his lawyer, michael cohen that the former president says were legal expenses but prosecutors say were actually his reimb
. >> former publisher of the national inquirer david pecker will reportedly be the first one to take the witness stand this morning or today, some time today. >> will: we have team conch, matt whitaker is standing by but we will begin with eric shawn outside the new york state supreme court. good morning, eric. >> good morning, guys, well, today it kicks off. the people of the state of new york vs. donald j. trump. prosecutors will finally completely reveal their hand and the...
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first witness is expected to be david pecker, who admitted to run a catch and kill scheme to negative stories about trump ahead of 2016 election. >> todd: attorney general ashley moody joins us now. help me out, why is the judge entertaining one, any of trump's other trials? this is new trial and should be based on evidence presented in court and nothing from the other cases should get in the record. have you ever heard the defense that doesn't know the name of prosecution witnesses unless the 11th hour? this does not make sense. >> this is turning into trial by ambush. we are waiting to see if other things can be considered wliel trump is deciding if he can take the stand and be treated fairly. i am a former judge, i have tried cases, this is not fair. pivotal moment in history, you have to have a judge and d.a. that is cautious about the p perception of fairness. not knowing what witnesses are going to be called, dozens of witnesses have been put forward. that is ncommon. as a former judge and former prose prosecutor, i saw someone commenting trump seems to be losing his patience. w
first witness is expected to be david pecker, who admitted to run a catch and kill scheme to negative stories about trump ahead of 2016 election. >> todd: attorney general ashley moody joins us now. help me out, why is the judge entertaining one, any of trump's other trials? this is new trial and should be based on evidence presented in court and nothing from the other cases should get in the record. have you ever heard the defense that doesn't know the name of prosecution witnesses...