2016 campaign. Those words were in a text message sent from Keith Davidson, hes the attorney for both of the women at the heart of the story. Playboy playmate Karen Mcdougal and porn star Stormy Daniels. It was a text sent to the National Enquirer, dylan howard. And davidson is on the stand right now on day nine of the donald trump Election Interference hush money trial. With Explosive Testimony being given right now about his dealings with ami and Donald Trumps inner most circle. Earlier today, he told the court and the jury that dylan howard texted him back a response, quote, talk first thing. I will get you por than anyone for it. You know why. Davidson said that he understood even back then that the owner of the National Enquirer, that david pecker and donald trump were good friends. Two weeks after the texts were exchanged, Karen Mcdougal met with howard, where she alleged that she had an affair with donald trump that went on for several weeks to months. And ami declined to pick u
Inside with jen psaki starts now. Okay. This may come as a shock to you but donald trump actually didnt spend the day in court today. But, not to worry, he will be back in court tomorrow. Plenty to watch, im sure. When it comes to the case in manhattan, he is, of course, innocent until proven guilty. That is how it works. He has already been found liable for Business Fraud and for sexual abuse. He is still facing criminal charges in washington, d. C. And in florida. And, in georgia. He was also just named and unindicted coconspirator in arizona and in michigan. Right now, the basic thrust of his Campaign Message is that president s should be immune from prosecution so they can attempt a coup and commit crimes at will. That is basically where we are right now. And yet the leaders in the Republican Party are closing ranks around their likely nominee, including many who clearly know better. Consider this. Just a few months ago, Florida Governor ron desantis basically mock people who bend
President ial immunity in another. Our favorite legal eagles were inside both rooms and will tell us the thing we need to know about whats next. With trump in court, joe biden is doing his best to get under his skin and it seems to be working. His former white house Chief Of Staff commented on the strategy. A little bit of everything with two of my favorite people. Okay, its safe to say, and im sure youre tracking it, there was a lot of legal news this week. In Downtown Manhattan there were hours of testimony about donald trump and the National Enquirer and how they worked together to kill stories that might hurt his chances in 2016. Here in washington, trumps lawyers were making that argument that killing your political rival would be fine for a president. Its a lot to take in. What happened this week matters. It should matter to you, and all of us and its important to talk about why, especially in moments when it feels like we are all drinking from a News Firehose. Lets start with th
Elisea hernandez. The white house Correspondence Dinner had just one item on the menu last night. Jabs at donald trump. The highlights in just a moment. Plus, new reporting on President Bidens confidence that he can beat the ex president this fall. Previewing week three of the 2016 Election Interference Trial in new york. Were going to talk with the former National Enquirer editor. So grab your coffee, settle into the weekend. It is the morning after the white house core Correspondence Dinner. Snl star, colin jost headlined the event, throwing more than a few jabs at donald trump in his set. Take a listen. Trumps so desperate, he started reading those bibles hes selling. Then he got to the first commandment. You shall have no other gods before me. Thats when he put it down and said this books not for me. Age is the only thing we have in common. My Vice President actually endorses me. I was about to say the reaction from Vice President harris, the whole thing. Joining us now, the author
Another. We will tell you everything you need to know about what comes next. And joe biden is working to get under his skin, and it seems to be working. I will ask ron what he thinks about that strategy. Plus i will talk to john favreau and john lovett, with god save america. [ music ] its safe to say there was a lot of legal news this week. In a courtroom in downtown manhattan, there were hours of testimony about donald trump and the National Inquirer and how they tried to kill chances for stories. Trumps lawyers were making an argument that killing your political rival would be completely fine for a president. That was the argument. It has been a lot to take in. What happens this week matters, it should matter to all of us. Its important to talk about why , especially in these moments where it feels like we are all drinking from a News Firehose. We are going to start on thursday, at the Supreme Court. When you listen to these arguments, you may have thought you cant possibly be serio