you. >> for president trump's legal team will get the name of one witness in the hush money trial prosecutors wanted to withhold all of the witnesses names at lease in the beginning fearing trump would put them on social media and attack them. but agreed to give one of them with the warning that if the name ends up online prosecutors will provide no more names to the defense. they fear the president is interfering with the trial by his posting and attacking the month "truth social." mercedes joins us criminal defense attorney first, let's say they get the name to date. opening arguments is tomorrow is that too late? and what you make of this type of delay the prosecutors are waiting? >> a great question. it's always wonderful to be on your show. it is certainly key for the defense to know what the witnesses are going to be the following day. why do i say that? it's all about preparations. preparing for cross-examination. having said that i am fairly certain this defense attorney and this team probably know with