Well, the former president has continually slammed this case saying the payments to cohen were legit. I called a i was paying a lawyer and marked it down as a legal expense, some accountant, didnt know, marked it down as a legal expense. Thats exactly what it was. And you get indicted over that . But Prosecutor Josh Stein glass told prospective jurors quote this case is about the Rule Of Law and whether or not donald trump broke it. Reports say that first witness, yes, will be david pecker, the former publisher of the national inquirer he says he paid playboy playmate Karen Macdougall for her silence. Lawyers for trump say prosecutors have it wrong. We believe the facts are absolutely on our side that theyre absolutely exxonner racism of the president. And as long as the jury focuses on the facts and see through all
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 of american media incorporated the tabloid s publisher is expected to be their first witness today. he will likely testify about his conversations with trump and michael cohen about the payoff scheme. daniels, karen macdougall and cohen are expected to be key prosecution witnesses against the former president. but, you know trump s attorneys will try hammer cohen s credibility by pointing out that he served time in federal prison for tax evasion, campaign
Know if Donald Trump has done this in the past long before he decided to run for president. You know, i dont think. Brian would that benefit him to bring that up . I think it would. I think it could be potentially embarrassing for him. We dont know if he has done this whole life he doesnt like bad stories about himself. Ainsley people voted for him knew about Karen Macdougall and stormy daniels. Will your point on that if he has done it his whole life it wasnt part of an Attempt Toe Influence his campaign. He doesnt want bad stories out there by b. Himself. Even if we get to the Campaign Contribution as specht of this case, they still have to reconstruct compensation for nda into an illegal unreported contribution to himself. You know, the whole thing it requires such a leap. Will good stuff. Thank you, kerri. Carley, lets go to you ford headlines. Carley secretary of State Antony Blinken is reported i expected to announce sanctions
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