Tabloid reporter that show the Frantic Scramble to stop it from going off the rails. The chaos that ensued when the Hush Money Payments came to light. On the stand right now is a man named doug daus. Hes a tech expert who works at the das office. He comes after hours of extraordinary testimony from Keith Davidson. The jury saw the agreement between David Dennison and Peggy Peterson alongside a side letter written by Keith Davidson that, as he puts it, decodes the agreement between the two and specificically mentions donald trump. The deals was done before Donald Trumps Election Night upset, a shocker to both keith david sop and National Inquire editor lance howard. Quote, Keith Davidson text the editor in chief of the National Inquirer around 3 00 a. M. Eastern on the night of the 2016 election. Quote, what have we done, Keith Davidson text. Oh, my god, he text him that night. Asked what he meant in his text, Keith Davidson said this was humor. He said there was an understanding betwee
Im jose diazbalart. Were awaiting remarks from President Biden at the white house any minute now. Hes expected to speak about the campus protests across the country. Were going to take you as soon as the president starts to speak. You will see it right here along with us. First, we begin with former president Donald Trumps hush money trial. Keith davidson who arranged Hush Money Payments is back on the stand. He is testifying about a payment he negotiated on Behalf Of Adult Film Actress Stormy Daniels, which is at the heart of this case. Now, trump denies the womens claims in all of the charges against him. Davidsons testimony follows nearly 45 minute hearing on four more alleged violations of the gag order, imposed on him by the judge. Earlier this week, trump was held in Contempt Of Court and fined 9,000 for nine violations of the order banning him from speaking publicly about witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case. With us now to talk more about this, msnbc National Corr
Good day. Im jose diazbalart back with you for another hour. Andrea mitchell is on assignment. We are keeping watch on the Manhattan Courthouse where the jury is back in the courtroom and Donald Trumps defense team is starting crossexamination of a key witness in the former president s first criminal trial. The questions towards Stormy Daniels former attorney. Earlier today, a Second Gag Order Hearing for additional alleged violations after judge merchan found trump in context tuesday and warned the only way to deter further violations might be jail time. The state insisting its not what they are after in hopes of Keeping Disruptions to a minimum. The first violations were done on social media on his campaign website. We begin this hour with nbcs Yasmin Vasiljevs and jeffrey sloman. Whats the latest from inside the court . The question going into this was, what was the purpose of davidsons testimony when it comes to the prosecution . That was setting up the purpose, the context of how
Another text from howard a few days later. I really cant say yet, sorry. Davidson reply. The prosecution asked him if he said that because he didnt know or because he wasnt ready to discuss the details yet. He said it was because i was not prepared to discuss the details at that point. A few weeks later, dylan tells davidson, quote, get me a price on mcdougal. All in. Consulting gig programs as a Fitness Expert thrown into the mix. As davidson said Karen Mcdougal was torn between a deal with ami or abc, howard texted quote, we are going to lay it on thick for her. Davidson responded, good, throw in an ambassadorship for me. Im thinking aisle of man. So what does this testimony on top of the other testimony weve already heard prove . And what does donald trump have to say . Judge merchan warned him this morning he is on thin ice, warning him not the say much. Holding him in contempt and fining him 9,000 for violating the gag order and cautioning while under the circumstances, the court
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