'It was devastating evidence’: Weissmann on Robert Costello’s testimony showing Trump's mob tactics

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  • čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
  • Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department and Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the conclusion of Trump attorney Robert Costello’s testimony, which included a devastating cross-examination from the prosecution that both corroborated Michael Cohen’s testimony and showed the mob-like tactics on display between Trump and his employees during the height of the Stormy Daniels controversy.
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  • @sherlockhomo-ph4su
    @sherlockhomo-ph4su Před 24 dny +769

    I bet Trump got so mad when the courtroom laughed at his only witness.

    • @SweetJustice11
      @SweetJustice11 Před 24 dny +25

      True

    • @sayhisnamewhickerfjb
      @sayhisnamewhickerfjb Před 24 dny +18

      Opposite actually. The reporter from NPR said everyone was chuckling under their breath except the judge and prosecutors. Everyone burst out laughing when they exited the courtroom.

    • @SledDog5678
      @SledDog5678 Před 24 dny +36

      The courtroom?
      You mean the whole world!

    • @sherlockhomo-ph4su
      @sherlockhomo-ph4su Před 24 dny +17

      ​@@sayhisnamewhickerfjb how is that opposite?

    • @winstonsmith6607
      @winstonsmith6607 Před 24 dny +7

      More proof that this is a show trial

  • @niclewis9610
    @niclewis9610 Před 24 dny +1548

    I fully support Trump in 2024. For Prison and solitary confinement and that will Make America Great Again.

    • @SuperStoner86
      @SuperStoner86 Před 24 dny

      Haa ha ha, Democrat Stooge!

    • @wjrasmussen666
      @wjrasmussen666 Před 24 dny +66

      put him in supermax for his own safety.

    • @kevinpreston5590
      @kevinpreston5590 Před 24 dny +15

      SInce Trumo has secert service protection, do you really think that New York State will build a special cell block for Trump?

    • @TSones23
      @TSones23 Před 24 dny +27

      @@kevinpreston5590 with his golden toilet? Maybe not lol

    • @AustinPowerz817
      @AustinPowerz817 Před 24 dny +52

      Lock him tf up!

  • @dennyworthington6641
    @dennyworthington6641 Před 24 dny +433

    Three words will make America great again: GUILTY AS CHARGED

    • @funwithfood7451
      @funwithfood7451 Před 23 dny +2

      Dennynothingworthington

    • @msmulligan
      @msmulligan Před 23 dny +13

      @@funwithfood7451 Ohhh, sweetie. Did he hurt your feefees?

    • @ThomasBeltz66
      @ThomasBeltz66 Před 23 dny

      Guilty of what? They’ve been trying for eight years at great expense to the taxpayers and they still don’t have one single crime.
      Meanwhile, he keeps going up in the polls. And Biden keeps embarrassing himself.

    • @Laich-yi6nf
      @Laich-yi6nf Před 23 dny +2

      What is he charged with? The prosecution couldn't even say what crime he committed? They threw out three possibilities, but had no proof for any of them... All they have is falsifying business records. So, he should get a misdemeanor, but they didn't even charge him with that.

    • @dennyworthington6641
      @dennyworthington6641 Před 23 dny +12

      @@Laich-yi6nf Prosecutor: Mr. Cohen, you were imprisoned for committing a number of crimes. Is that correct?
      Cohen: That's correct.
      Prosecutor: And what were those crimes?
      Cohen: Some were campaign finance violations committed in an effort to influence the 2016 election, the same crimes the defendant and my co-conspirator, Mr. Trump, is charged with.
      Prosecutor: No further questions Your Honor.

  • @Optimismcounts
    @Optimismcounts Před 24 dny +250

    Yet ANOTHER Attorney flushing his reputation down the toilet for Trump. It’s a beautiful thing…..

    • @pdoylemi
      @pdoylemi Před 23 dny

      It's truly amazing and shows how a cult mentality can make even very smart people do incredibly stupid things. As a lawyer, how can you look at the trail (dating back to Roy Coen) of lawyers who worked for Trump and have been sanctioned, face disbarment, have been disbarred, have been indicted, have been convicted, have been sued into poverty and say, "Hey! I want to get a piece of THAT!"

    • @user-fp3do5nn2h
      @user-fp3do5nn2h Před 23 dny +8

      😂🤣😂🤣🤣 Makes me wonder how they pass the Bar.. Blanche was supposed to be high ranking.. they had NYC most reputable cross-examination defense lawyer. Its baffling 🤣

    • @robot21093
      @robot21093 Před 22 dny +9

      @@user-fp3do5nn2h Same story for ALL of them. They imagine the plum position they'll get if Trump is re-elected. Blanche -Attorney General, Cannon-Supreme Court. Sam Spade said it best "It's what dreams are made of."

    • @user-fp3do5nn2h
      @user-fp3do5nn2h Před 22 dny +8

      @@robot21093 I agree.. sad part is he throws them away when they no longer serve his purpose

    • @DeepStateCrackhead-jx3jn
      @DeepStateCrackhead-jx3jn Před 22 dny +8

      All of dumps Whitehouse associates are sitting in prison

  • @SybilleGrob
    @SybilleGrob Před 24 dny +703

    There is now proof that Costello never intended to truly represent his client, but only tried to forced himself on Cohen to serve somebody else’s interest. Isn’t that enough for disbarment?

    • @kosmosyche
      @kosmosyche Před 24 dny +73

      I hope so. Imagine you hire a lawyer to represent you in court and work in your best interests and meanwhile he is having talks with another party behind your back about how to make you a scapegoat and lose the case for you. Brr... Of course, as I understand, Cohen never really hired him, because he knew what he was up to and who he was really working for, but even the fact that Costello tried to persuade Cohen to hire him numerous times, knowing full well about a major conflict of interest is deeply unethical. I don't really know if it's possible to disbar him for that alone, but I think at least some investigation into his dealings is in order.

    • @jamesdouthat3999
      @jamesdouthat3999 Před 24 dny

      you liar

    • @BunnEFartz
      @BunnEFartz Před 24 dny +22

      @SybilleGrob I'll take obstruction of justice. Seems rather obvious.

    • @Reldan
      @Reldan Před 24 dny +32

      That's more than enough. Having a license to practice law is a privilege, not a right. There are ethical standards and rules you agree to follow, and if you don't follow them you can be disbarred. It's has nothing to do with committing crimes (although in most cases committing crimes is one of the many things you agree you won't do).

    • @StephanFitzgeraldTay
      @StephanFitzgeraldTay Před 24 dny +31

      @@kosmosyche Costello more than knew about the conflict of interest... he was instrumental in CREATING the conflict of interest

  • @PuahalaHawaii
    @PuahalaHawaii Před 24 dny +626

    Sounds like Costello should be disbarred.

    • @SteveStevens-sp7ly
      @SteveStevens-sp7ly Před 24 dny

      the man is guilty of lying under oath

    • @themaestro3034
      @themaestro3034 Před 24 dny +31

      @@LivingtheDream67 until hes found guilty then you trump fluffers will continue to say he’s innocent.

    • @rorykeegan1895
      @rorykeegan1895 Před 24 dny

      @@LivingtheDream67
      Really? You have to be a special kind of stupid to think Cohen paid off Stormy without talking to his boss and walking cheque book. Trump couldn't be more guilty and you couldn't be more silly.

    • @kevinpreston5590
      @kevinpreston5590 Před 24 dny +2

      For what?

    • @kevinpreston5590
      @kevinpreston5590 Před 24 dny +2

      @@themaestro3034 They have not articulated a crime

  • @Kathy-pr4wu
    @Kathy-pr4wu Před 24 dny +179

    THANK YOU FOX NEWS for all the encouragement and advice to the Trump team to put Bob Costello on the witness stand!!! You were a huge help to the prosecution, we appreciate you!!

    • @jjones1341
      @jjones1341 Před 23 dny +6

      Perfect!!!

    • @PointofConnection
      @PointofConnection Před 22 dny

      Actually, you should thank MSNBC and the judge. MSNBC omits important evidence and thrashes reputable witnesses, and delivers the news with its objective in mind. And thank the judge for not having any cameras, as they don't want you to be a witness to how things really go on.

    • @darcyaucoin9314
      @darcyaucoin9314 Před 22 dny +12

      They constantly help our side.
      They haven't learned that HATE never wins.

    • @glendaclark1799
      @glendaclark1799 Před 22 dny +1

      😅😅😅!

    • @user-ge1nk8if2h
      @user-ge1nk8if2h Před 19 dny

      HILARIOUSLY WONDERFUL!!!!

  • @stockholm1752
    @stockholm1752 Před 24 dny +177

    “It was so mob.”
    - Weismann on Costello’s testimony. 👍💙

    • @SeedFactoryProject
      @SeedFactoryProject Před 24 dny

      It's no wonder, since Trump is a mob boss. I mean that literally. The family business since his father's day has been laundering money for the mob, first the Italians, then the Russians. Trump's first lawyer, Roy Cohn, also represented mob bosses. Michael Cohen's uncle owned a nightclub, and the Russian mob had their office in the back of that club.

    • @user-hd6fc6hb7l
      @user-hd6fc6hb7l Před 24 dny +8

      Like the court scene in Godfather. "All i know is he was in the olive oil business"

    • @kirklamb3270
      @kirklamb3270 Před 19 dny

      Weissman is a criminal in his own right. He should be facing a judge too!!

  • @danielschaeffer1294
    @danielschaeffer1294 Před 24 dny +254

    Costello has only made the jury sympathize with Cohen.

    • @34and0
      @34and0 Před 21 dnem +1

      And provided hard evidence why

  • @pma7373
    @pma7373 Před 24 dny +248

    Costello saved Cohen, and has made him more credible.😂

    • @kokohead333
      @kokohead333 Před 24 dny +8

      👍👍👍

    • @SeedFactoryProject
      @SeedFactoryProject Před 24 dny

      Trump pushed to have this witness, making it a butt and Costello routine, where Trump is the butt.

    • @Beau74
      @Beau74 Před 24 dny +9

      Ain't that the truth

    • @pdoylemi
      @pdoylemi Před 24 dny +14

      What is really stupid is that if they had not put him on the stand, the prosecution could not have presented those damning texts!

    • @Beau74
      @Beau74 Před 24 dny +13

      @@pdoylemi Yeah, which means that Trump was almost certainly the one who instructed that he be called.

  • @richardroberts3994
    @richardroberts3994 Před 24 dny +264

    If senate republicans had voted according to facts the first time or second time this trial would not be an issue. Vote blue.

    • @restorefreespeech
      @restorefreespeech Před 23 dny +1

      Sounds like you're confusing facts and "truths" again.

    • @mzingone12
      @mzingone12 Před 23 dny

      Inflation is here. Your spending programs are a failure. Your socialism has ruined us. The writing is on the wall. We will not stand idol anymore

    • @TruthMatters1202
      @TruthMatters1202 Před 23 dny +5

      They missed their opportunity a long time ago. They knew he's a damned fool.

    • @TruthMatters1202
      @TruthMatters1202 Před 23 dny +8

      @@restorefreespeech Facts are Facts. Are Facts not "True" for you?

    • @PointofConnection
      @PointofConnection Před 22 dny

      List of facts: MSNBC is only about promoting the democrats. MSNBC doesn't consider other options or is even open to them. MSNBC delivers its news by pandering to the importance of people. Supporters of MSNBC follow it because they don't want to admit they have been deceived.

  • @captainobvious254
    @captainobvious254 Před 24 dny +142

    Andrew Weismann is the best legal analyst on TV.

    • @nanarodriguez1854
      @nanarodriguez1854 Před 24 dny +7

      ❤❤❤❤

    • @kokohead333
      @kokohead333 Před 24 dny +8

      💙💙💙💙

    • @mikkomfi8643
      @mikkomfi8643 Před 24 dny +13

      Actually, there quite a few excellent legal analysts. In MSNBC Barbara McQuade, Joy Vance and Neil Katyal. My absolute personal favorite, however, Karen and difficult surename, who is in Meidas Touch and also in CNN. She is incredible.

    • @radagastbrown9001
      @radagastbrown9001 Před 24 dny

      He's been too kind to the cowardly and incompetent Merrick Garland.
      When we lose our country it will be because of men like Merrick Garland.

    • @zoeric1510
      @zoeric1510 Před 24 dny +2

      He lost the Mueller investigation 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @AlonelyRetriever
    @AlonelyRetriever Před 24 dny +438

    Why is Trump allowed to threaten the DA and the Judge? Trump made a remark today " how their time will come" if he is convicted. That is a direct threat.

    • @timknight2834
      @timknight2834 Před 24 dny +59

      Any other person would have been in jail weeks ago, trump has been given far too much leeway

    • @coreysjunk
      @coreysjunk Před 24 dny +32

      Judge "gag order" only applies to Jury, witnesses, and court staff as well as the family members of those persons. The judge and the DA WAIVED their involvement in the gag order, allowing Trump to bad talk them all he wants. That was their way of avoiding any such "suppression of 1st amendment rights" defenses that could be cited in an overturning of the conviction later on.

    • @Doodelz02
      @Doodelz02 Před 24 dny +15

      Isn't Merrick Garland supposed to have a role in protecting the core of the legal system?

    • @SkepticalBrother
      @SkepticalBrother Před 24 dny +8

      Because he knows trumps comeuppance is right around the corner.

    • @Chris-Believes
      @Chris-Believes Před 24 dny

      Because the judge and Cohen are the ones on trial here.
      Cohen is a convicted liar and his testimony should not be considered or considered fruit of the poison tree.
      The judge should be (will be) disbarred for not allowing Trump's testimony, but allowing Stormy to slander Trump on the stand.
      He allowed here irrelevant (false) testimony to be entered into the record.
      Trump knows something you don't.......
      This is a sting operation and it's part of the swamp being drained.

  • @thefpvlife7785
    @thefpvlife7785 Před 24 dny +752

    Thank you Mitch for allowing this to fester for years now making the Republican Party look like a lunatic party.

    • @tboyer86
      @tboyer86 Před 24 dny +55

      To be fair, they haven't looked sane since Eisenhower

    • @MrMarkOlson
      @MrMarkOlson Před 24 dny +72

      Not lunatics, but traitors.

    • @MB5rider81
      @MB5rider81 Před 24 dny +33

      "look like" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣..

    • @brotherhiram5682
      @brotherhiram5682 Před 24 dny +46

      Oh they've looked like a lunatic party since Reagan.

    • @socialalchmey9875
      @socialalchmey9875 Před 24 dny

      both sides of the political aisle are corrupt with insider trading and special interest group payoffs. Both sides hate one man because he threatens their piggy bank. Trump. No wars under Trump. Trump was trying to stop hyper inflation, open borders, fall of the dollar for the great reset, and all the wars that would happen with the military industrial complex. While our economy is crashing, Joe Biden decides to spend trillions. Not the American people not on our infrastructure but on foreign soil so he can get kickbacks. We give 90 billion to Iran, 90 to Venezuela, 90 to Israel, and unlimited to Ukraine. He’s printing money while our economy fails.
      Our borders are wide open estimated 9 million people by the end of the year. UnDocumented. Biden has flyers for them to vote for him to keep the borders open in Spanish and it teaches step-by-step how to do it. It was put in, but you won’t hear it on the news because news is fake bought and paid for. It came out recently, the alphabet agencies, meet with representatives of the six companies that own all of the media a few times a week to go over the agenda. Most of the Internet, including CZcams is curated for your consumption.
      We know both sides of the political aisle are corrupt, we know that media is told what to say so it’s basically corrupt Obama made propaganda completely legal and with it being online makes it much easier to control. The alphabet agencies are absolutely running wild with zero checks and balances … Anybody realizes they just use anger, hatred, outrage and they tell you exactly how they feel so you’ll feel the same way. This is a psychological operation and you’re all being rocked to sleep.
      Pay attention to who they all hate. It’s probably the one that stands against them the most. Over 10 years you’ve been told exactly who to have strong emotions towards.

  • @sle81
    @sle81 Před 24 dny +244

    As I said yesterday, Costello should be thrown in jail for lying to the court.

    • @sle81
      @sle81 Před 24 dny

      @@richardmills6669 cohen already went to jail - Trump is next!

    • @jacquesmassard9226
      @jacquesmassard9226 Před 24 dny +6

      @@richardmills6669 that is why he was convicted for lying for trump

    • @mikemorgan8588
      @mikemorgan8588 Před 24 dny +5

      What did he say that was a lie?

    • @artandarchitecture6399
      @artandarchitecture6399 Před 24 dny +6

      ​@@zonian1966 He literally lied on the witness stand about the phonecall with Trump's bodyguard.😂

    • @artandarchitecture6399
      @artandarchitecture6399 Před 24 dny +3

      ​@@jacquesmassard9226He lied about his taxes also, that had nothing to do with Trump.

  • @JanetTournour-op6we
    @JanetTournour-op6we Před 24 dny +54

    Thanks Costello from the prosecution and the American people!! Love your emails.

  • @adamarket
    @adamarket Před 24 dny +255

    If Costello was ostensibly trying to represent Cohen but misrepresenting his loyalties, isn't that grounds for further investigation of his ethics such as they are as a lawyer?

    • @jacquelinephillips1608
      @jacquelinephillips1608 Před 24 dny

      Yes, Costello was trapping Cohen, just for FRUMP

    • @Korrin1
      @Korrin1 Před 24 dny +18

      Yes.
      What’s come out here in court is a series of different ethical lapses by Costello.
      Conflicts, suborning, candour, and obligations towards a tribunal.

  • @IanMcGarrett
    @IanMcGarrett Před 24 dny +685

    Laura Ingraham was SO right. Bob Costello dealt the final blow... alas, it struck Donald.

    • @bobbykiriakidis9753
      @bobbykiriakidis9753 Před 24 dny

      Laaura is a she~male

    • @iainherridge6253
      @iainherridge6253 Před 24 dny +75

      The prosecution is lucky to have trump in their corner!

    • @kenc7120
      @kenc7120 Před 24 dny

      No proof that Trump committed a crime.

    • @timknight2834
      @timknight2834 Před 24 dny +46

      I don’t agree, the last Nail was in the coffin last week, this week just added clamps to the lid as well as the nails

    • @bslat10
      @bslat10 Před 24 dny +18

      @@timknight2834👍

  • @lukutsouthwell1696
    @lukutsouthwell1696 Před 24 dny +31

    ‘Icing on the cake’ Costello’s rant greatly “assisted” in putting Trump BEHIND BARS! Period!👍👍

    • @charlesstockford6003
      @charlesstockford6003 Před 5 dny

      Sadly I doubt Trump will go to jail. Probably a fine and probation. I'd lock him up for 25 years myself.

    • @jimdoe3288
      @jimdoe3288 Před 20 hodinami +1

      @@charlesstockford6003 I would rather lock up people who helped lie about a laptop and a fake vaccine and a proxy war in Ukraine. 😂

    • @jimdoe3288
      @jimdoe3288 Před 20 hodinami

      Fun fact a black rapper is suing a lady for breaking a NGA as she tried to sue him in court 😂

  • @swilliams1759
    @swilliams1759 Před 24 dny +19

    Ha,ha...Laura Ingraham recommended Costello to testify...great job, Laura!

  • @user-qs6eu1bv1x
    @user-qs6eu1bv1x Před 24 dny +118

    Costello turned out to be a big NOTHING BURGER for the defense. He sure did help the prosecution though.

    • @bobbykiriakidis9753
      @bobbykiriakidis9753 Před 24 dny +7

      I think it’s called pride before the fall. Awesome 👏

    • @isabelleboisvert9667
      @isabelleboisvert9667 Před 24 dny +4

      I have this funny feeling that his defense lawyers might have done it on purpose. It feels that way. Looking at Todd blanche standing besides trump during his rangs with the media, he did not seem convincing at all that he was really willing to do anything and everything to defend him at all cost and if that is the case, thumbs up yo him 😂

    • @jeffwylie5899
      @jeffwylie5899 Před 22 dny +2

      I hate the 'nothing burger'' reference. Baby Donny said that. Yuck!

  • @Blondie-cu8rw
    @Blondie-cu8rw Před 24 dny +134

    You know what bothers me the most? That some people believe that Don is the most powerful man on the planet! Give me a break! Seriously?

    • @TheBrothergreen
      @TheBrothergreen Před 24 dny

      Well, name someone else who could be caught red handed with thousands of top secret documents, lie about it to the fbi, and then get the charges blocked by both a randomly selected district court and the scotus.
      I don't think biden is that powerful. I don't think putin is that powerful.

    • @sugarfay175
      @sugarfay175 Před 24 dny +1

      Jesus came in the form of a man. He’s the most powerful.

    • @thomasbullen5239
      @thomasbullen5239 Před 24 dny +9

      Powerful when all he does is cry and whine? He never stops with his poor baby it's so unfair crap?

    • @davidsalo8397
      @davidsalo8397 Před 24 dny

      Well, the chump does smell very powerful. How can anyone respect a man who lies with every breath? Nothing less than a coward.

    • @birdolla4441
      @birdolla4441 Před 24 dny

      tRump was never the most powerful man on the planet he just stole the seat he sat in by lying to ...EVERYONE

  • @Dennis_510
    @Dennis_510 Před 24 dny +16

    So the defense called one witness, and he was a complete disaster?

  • @KenS1267
    @KenS1267 Před 24 dny +23

    No rational lawyer did this. This had to be Trump demanding this.

  • @stephenhenion8304
    @stephenhenion8304 Před 24 dny +298

    How long will it take to read off the verdicts on 34 counts of GUILTY!!!

  • @Educatedvoter
    @Educatedvoter Před 24 dny +118

    Anyone who supports Trump after all this needs a mental evaluation.

    • @funwithfood7451
      @funwithfood7451 Před 23 dny +1

      So you’re an educated voter?¿

    • @JoeP44
      @JoeP44 Před 23 dny

      @@funwithfood7451Anyone who is so delusional that they are defending Trump is claiming that all 20 witnesses for the prosecution lied and committed perjury and that the nearly two dozen documents written and signed by Trump’s OWN CFO, Weisselberg, were all “fake”. Thankfully these MAGAts are VASTLY outnumbered by sane, educated, law abiding Americans - which includes the jury.

    • @mzingone12
      @mzingone12 Před 23 dny +1

      Because your guy is a knight in shining armor

    • @mzingone12
      @mzingone12 Před 23 dny

      @@funwithfood7451these people all think they are elevated thinkers and the rest of us just play with children’s books or something. You’ll never meet a more self righteous person than a leftist.

    • @JoeP44
      @JoeP44 Před 23 dny

      @@mzingone12You’re whining because your cult leader is being held accountable for the 88 felonies he has committed. Criminal actions always have consequences. Go cry some more.
      Despite your sadistic obsession with attacking the President with vile lies on public platforms he has been charged with ZERO crimes. Since you claim to have “proof” of all the “crimes” that Joe Biden has committed have you attorney file the case tomorrow with all the “evidence” you have accumulated. You won’t because it doesn’t exist! Stop embarrassing yourself.

  • @stockholm1752
    @stockholm1752 Před 24 dny +32

    😡- “I’m testifying.”
    😲- THAT is a lie.

  • @beaglesnlove580
    @beaglesnlove580 Před 24 dny +60

    Literally everything he’s done is criminal. What a joke of a human being

    • @MrWascally
      @MrWascally Před 23 dny +1

      ' ..can a leopard change it's spots ? ...then may you also do good , that are accustomed to do evil .'

    • @KaiserBlade
      @KaiserBlade Před 17 dny

      How stupid does someone need to be to believe a man that never had a criminal charge in 77YEARS . SUDDENLY a week after he runs against dictator biden he COMMITTED 91 FELONIES.

  • @bonniebriggs3880
    @bonniebriggs3880 Před 24 dny +55

    Watching this in court had to be the Best show ever! Not sure i would have been able not to laugh at these clowns. The jury has my respect for keeping it together. Its so ridiculous

  • @daydreamer0923
    @daydreamer0923 Před 24 dny +122

    Save our Country from Trump.

    • @hushmoney2058
      @hushmoney2058 Před 24 dny

      Save our Country Trump....

    • @HWCWTD
      @HWCWTD Před 24 dny +5

      ​@hushmoney2058 you want a national database of pregnant women?

    • @nancyking9033
      @nancyking9033 Před 24 dny

      2 Wars Joe has to GO

    • @radagastbrown9001
      @radagastbrown9001 Před 24 dny +2

      Better politicians start with better voters

    • @hushmoney2058
      @hushmoney2058 Před 24 dny

      @@nancyking9033 Joe not Done yet more to come ...He let Russia have they pipeline to Finance the Ukraine War and gave 6 billion to Iran for the Hamas Attack on Israel ...Or just a Big Coincidences like Trumps Trials this close to the Election ...

  • @foxopolos9681
    @foxopolos9681 Před 24 dny +40

    Trump ran the show just like a mob boss. The fixer was trying to hoodwink Cohen. WTH!

    • @SeedFactoryProject
      @SeedFactoryProject Před 24 dny

      That's because Trump IS a mob boss. His family business has always been laundering money for the Italian and Russian mobs, through real estate and casinos.

    • @robinhall214
      @robinhall214 Před 15 dny +1

      That did it 😂😮😮

  • @user-ts9kl8go8j
    @user-ts9kl8go8j Před 24 dny +21

    Of course he didn't take the stand in his own defense like he said he would... He's a coward and a liar. He'd perjure himself with his first sentence.

    • @RAYGERVATO
      @RAYGERVATO Před 23 dny

      Trump lS, has been, and will always
      be a lying wuss! Big talker small on
      substance. Lie social not truth..aka
      hypocrisy social.

    • @darcyaucoin9314
      @darcyaucoin9314 Před 22 dny

      Cause he's a buffoon!
      We all WISH for a debate!! Can't wait!!

  • @user-jy8mo5fi5q
    @user-jy8mo5fi5q Před 24 dny +84

    A witness for the defence totally destroyed by the prosecution

    • @michaeltyler4314
      @michaeltyler4314 Před 24 dny +7

      Costello was a witness for the defense mostly destroyed by the HIMSELF !!

    • @charlesvorones3612
      @charlesvorones3612 Před 24 dny

      Destroyed the prosecution? How?

    • @charlesvorones3612
      @charlesvorones3612 Před 24 dny +2

      Sorry, i read too quickly... got it!

    • @CJ_YT96
      @CJ_YT96 Před 23 dny +1

      Why is the judge sustaining questions when they haven't even been fully answered by the defendants lawyers? Sustained, sustained, sustained. It's a clown show masquerading as a trial.

    • @user-jy8mo5fi5q
      @user-jy8mo5fi5q Před 23 dny

      @@CJ_YT96 You obviously know nothing about law . It's either the question is totally irrelevant or contains here say. It applies to any trial. He could have been declared a hostile witness. The judge was very lenient and is not a clown show

  • @sharonthomas9357
    @sharonthomas9357 Před 24 dny +35

    DA Bragg sir 👏👏 u put together a A team prosecutors on this trial brilliant!! All we see is them eating the defense witness for lunch

  • @brotherhiram5682
    @brotherhiram5682 Před 24 dny +13

    The prosecution wanted the defense to bring up Costello. They knew exactly what he was going to say.

  • @candacerushing6882
    @candacerushing6882 Před 24 dny +7

    One news outlet said that calling Costello was done at Trump’s insistence- the Defense attorneys didn’t want to. That makes sense- they knew better!

  • @cathywithac
    @cathywithac Před 24 dny +90

    The case is not over until the verdict is announced and he is sentenced.

    • @SybilleGrob
      @SybilleGrob Před 24 dny +10

      Yes. And he is in prison and not running around setting the world on fire while out on bail waiting dor appeal.

    • @coreysjunk
      @coreysjunk Před 24 dny +5

      The case isn't over until he runs out of appeals and actually serves jail time.

    • @cathywithac
      @cathywithac Před 24 dny +1

      @@coreysjunk Yes, I stand corrected.

    • @Moluccan56
      @Moluccan56 Před 24 dny +2

      Best Christmas present ever!

    • @cathywithac
      @cathywithac Před 24 dny

      @@Moluccan56 Christmas 2024

  • @briester510
    @briester510 Před 24 dny +58

    I'm sure Costello sees this as a badge of courage to the former guy.

    • @michaeltyler4314
      @michaeltyler4314 Před 24 dny +6

      Costello sees this as a way of TOADYING to the The Former Guy.

  • @underflo43tky
    @underflo43tky Před 24 dny +13

    Could not act more guilty

  • @twistedcherrypop
    @twistedcherrypop Před 24 dny +7

    WEISSMAN being almost speechless at the start says it all LOL

  • @MizzJazlynCrizztina
    @MizzJazlynCrizztina Před 24 dny +129

    There is no question that there will be a unanimous verdict of guilty!

    • @mariyamwaniki
      @mariyamwaniki Před 24 dny +29

      I’m not holding my breath. He gets away with everything. It would be nice, tho

    • @34and0
      @34and0 Před 24 dny +3

      ​@@user-jr5mg4tf3lStay tuned same time next week . Bring your kleenex

    • @concankid4202
      @concankid4202 Před 24 dny +3

      Your a dreamer, but it's not your fault, you keep listening to these people who only tell you what you want to hear so they can make ad money.

    • @robertopalma9091
      @robertopalma9091 Před 24 dny +1

      You sure

    • @rickwelch8464
      @rickwelch8464 Před 24 dny

      Juror number 2 is a problem. Trumpers don't care about the rule of law and he is a full blown cult member so unless those other 11 can deprogram him we may be in for some disappointment.

  • @Kiyoti
    @Kiyoti Před 24 dny +75

    Nicole Wallace you are a very good show anchor...!!!

    • @MP-lq3xx
      @MP-lq3xx Před 24 dny +2

      wish she was in Congress or appointed office!

    • @michaeltyler4314
      @michaeltyler4314 Před 24 dny +2

      YES!! She really is.....

    • @kevinreed928
      @kevinreed928 Před 24 dny

      slow, lightweight, bush operative

    • @Kiyoti
      @Kiyoti Před 24 dny +2

      @@kevinreed928 ...if she is so....why is someone so quick and sharp as yourself clicking/watching such a "to you" an intelligence insulting YT video...???

    • @Trollzarefunny
      @Trollzarefunny Před 24 dny

      @@kevinreed928
      Lol
      GOLUBOIzzzzz hush

  • @user-gw5pp2ur4h
    @user-gw5pp2ur4h Před 24 dny +9

    I don't know that the defense rested their case so much as ran out of ridiculous, far fetched, dare I say lame excuses for their client's criminal behavior. Although watching Costello catching the eyes and ears of every single judge on the east coast was kinda fun and I did enjoy his snappy John Gotti overcoat. I don't care what the law or policy is...I want a photographer right in front of Trump's face when that verdict is read. As a victim in this case (a voter that was defrauded by the actions he's been charged with) I have a right to be present for the verdict announcement. We all do.

  • @badatheist9948
    @badatheist9948 Před 23 dny +5

    Costello should be brought up on ethical charges

  • @LisaBuckham-ku9cl
    @LisaBuckham-ku9cl Před 24 dny +82

    andrew weismann is the absolute best of the best

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 Před 24 dny +9

      Calm and cool, just a pleasure to listen to.

    • @sugarfay175
      @sugarfay175 Před 24 dny +4

      Absolutely. Love him n don’t know him

    • @radagastbrown9001
      @radagastbrown9001 Před 24 dny +2

      He shouldn't be letting the cowardly and incompetent Merrick Garland off the hook.

    • @charlesvorones3612
      @charlesvorones3612 Před 24 dny +2

      A sharp dude, no doubt; but i don't understand him saying Fani Willis should leave the Georgia-Just-find-me-11,780 votes! case, when dating a teammate is an utterly inconsequential and frivolous accusation, AND one of Trump's lawyers brought her husband onto the case, and doubled their family income.

    • @charlesvorones3612
      @charlesvorones3612 Před 24 dny

      @@radagastbrown9001 Yes,...Garland's bending over backward to appear fair has allowed the real possibility of a fascist, white supremacist party coming to power.

  • @user-ky4dp6sk3h
    @user-ky4dp6sk3h Před 24 dny +57

    Costello got up there and committed perjury for Donald Trump.....how despicable......

    • @MrWascally
      @MrWascally Před 23 dny

      frump inc. employee requirement honest need not apply

  • @Mela_nine29
    @Mela_nine29 Před 24 dny +10

    4:58 I live for Nicolle’s snark and Andrew Weissman’s polite assessments. What a duo ❤

  • @jamesdelb6885
    @jamesdelb6885 Před 24 dny +13

    Costello, "Can I say something? Judge, "No!"

  • @joaquinvazquez1040
    @joaquinvazquez1040 Před 24 dny +31

    Instructions...Give DT 110 Years hard labor. And that's for the 1st charge😂

  • @sharonthomas9357
    @sharonthomas9357 Před 24 dny +37

    I'm giving jury two days if that guilty all 34 charges!.....this evidence is overwhelming

  • @BrandonLanczak
    @BrandonLanczak Před 24 dny +6

    “The emails speak for themselves” then a complete backtrack 😂

  • @maryviolasse4145
    @maryviolasse4145 Před 24 dny +5

    When you decide to get your legal advice from Fox.......

  • @snowrose101
    @snowrose101 Před 24 dny +48

    Lol! Aren't we lucky Merchan did NOT strike Costello's testimony!

  • @beststagepresence
    @beststagepresence Před 24 dny +148

    Only cowards and the guilty don't testify for a jury to hear their direct words. Perfect description of chump "A guilty coward"

    • @winstonsmith6607
      @winstonsmith6607 Před 24 dny +2

      Who's chump?

    • @dm6187
      @dm6187 Před 24 dny

      Why testify when the prosecution has no case? Make it make sense 😂😂😂. Then again your kind thinks a man can magically become a woman simply because he FEEEEEELLLSSS like one... 🐒🐒🤡🤡🤡 AGAIN, make it make sense.

    • @jeannehopkins7232
      @jeannehopkins7232 Před 24 dny

      @@user-jr5mg4tf3l This trial isn't about his poll numbers, it's about finding him accountable for crimes.

    • @classifiedsincebirth
      @classifiedsincebirth Před 24 dny +2

      Nobody here agrees. Many people don't testify. Stop being silly

    • @Marvellous132
      @Marvellous132 Před 24 dny

      ​@user-jr5mg4tf3l Maybe he should "say something" because...... he said he would. Once again, Trump the carnival barker promises something to his supporters and fails to deliver. Once again, he acts the strong man and but like the weak coward he is, throws Bob Costello in front of the train. But his little minions cheer while Trump pi$$es on them and tells them it's raining.

  • @judydyer
    @judydyer Před 24 dny +9

    Costello was trying to BE trump. pathetic.

  • @TheUllrichj
    @TheUllrichj Před 24 dny +4

    Can’t Costello be disbarred for his actions?

  • @weiyehlee
    @weiyehlee Před 24 dny +135

    How is Costello not disbarred or in jail?

    • @dawncarlson9131
      @dawncarlson9131 Před 24 dny

      How about all former attorneys of Trumpass?

    • @timknight2834
      @timknight2834 Před 24 dny +7

      Give it time time, there will be an investigation after this

    • @dalecash2236
      @dalecash2236 Před 24 dny

      Same reason Cohen's not. They scratch the backs of the people in power.

    • @nonya.bizness
      @nonya.bizness Před 24 dny

      another trump lawyer chewed up and spit out, presumably into jail and disbarrment.

    • @willmont8258
      @willmont8258 Před 24 dny

      For what reason?

  • @chuckeelhart1746
    @chuckeelhart1746 Před 24 dny +102

    I testify . I tell the truth… except even that’s a lie!

    • @jnagarya519
      @jnagarya519 Před 24 dny

      The truth is that Trump is a liar who surrounds himself with liars.

  • @MrBENTON78
    @MrBENTON78 Před 24 dny +43

    Costello needs disbarred.

    • @willmont8258
      @willmont8258 Před 24 dny

      For what reason? Because he destroyed Cohen's testimony?

    • @mr.flibble3190
      @mr.flibble3190 Před 23 dny +1

      @@willmont8258 There is a difference between "destroying" and "verifying." Consult a dictionary.

    • @willmont8258
      @willmont8258 Před 23 dny

      @@mr.flibble3190 Costello proved Cohen was lying. And there is still no crime here.

    • @willmont8258
      @willmont8258 Před 23 dny

      @@mr.flibble3190 And what did Costello verify of Cohen's testimony? That Cohen's testimony shows no crime? Even Cohen can't say what the crime was.

    • @willmont8258
      @willmont8258 Před 23 dny

      @@mr.flibble3190 I notice how your side can never explain the crime, and that is why all your side does is spin.

  • @mrkgrmn3
    @mrkgrmn3 Před 24 dny +6

    Yeah, let's put a mob lawyer on the stand as our only defense witness. That blonde chick on Fox thinks it'll work.

  • @larryhuston8433
    @larryhuston8433 Před 24 dny +75

    Even as criminals, Dolt45 hires only the best
    in reality, he hires only the most incompetent

  • @MizzJazlynCrizztina
    @MizzJazlynCrizztina Před 24 dny +112

    Michael Cohen destroyed lying Robert Costello!😂

  • @tommoore1821
    @tommoore1821 Před 24 dny +4

    What a despicable human. Where are all the people with extensive military training that must see the need to limit this threat

  • @NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq
    @NIGHTSTAR-dr1zq Před 24 dny +6

    Be Americans. Let there be no sectionalism, no North, South, East or West. You are all dependent on one another and should be one in union. In one word, be a nation. Be Americans, and be true to yourselves. George Washington

    • @MrWascally
      @MrWascally Před 23 dny +2

      his farewell address is a timely and relevant reminder to put/keep country over party u mentioned a few of the many that he did

  • @savr4est
    @savr4est Před 24 dny +11

    I hope the jury is protected from any interference over the long weekend.

    • @charleskramer7062
      @charleskramer7062 Před 24 dny

      I would not be surprised if they get “visits” of some sort from Trump agents. Of course, all deniable.

    • @charleskramer7062
      @charleskramer7062 Před 24 dny

      I would not be surprised if they get “visits” of some sort from Trump agents. Of course, all deniable.

  • @baribach8701
    @baribach8701 Před 24 dny +26

    Robert Costello birds of a feather flock together

  • @matthewhuszarik4173
    @matthewhuszarik4173 Před 24 dny +3

    This Castello needs to be disbarred and brought up on charges.

  • @patrickmundy1966
    @patrickmundy1966 Před 23 dny +2

    Great reporting and Nicolle, I'm glad you're laughing about this! The repugs are so moronic.

  • @andrestewart7010
    @andrestewart7010 Před 24 dny +33

    The people are laughing at Diaper Don.....

  • @marka5069
    @marka5069 Před 24 dny +45

    GUILTY AS CHARGED.

  • @Holyspokes
    @Holyspokes Před 24 dny +4

    Said he would testify in his other case against Carrol and didn’t testify there either.

  • @michaelbarnhart2593
    @michaelbarnhart2593 Před 24 dny +11

    I really, really hope that a juror has not been planted to create a hung jury.
    We have been surprised beyond words many times up to this point.

    • @MD-qz1wx
      @MD-qz1wx Před 24 dny

      Well. A hung jury is a mistrial. The DA would just have to re-file and try again.

  • @NikosZaidGomez
    @NikosZaidGomez Před 24 dny +52

    Wait, wait, wait, they got that email from Costello? As a dumb lay-person, now that is what I'd call damning.

    • @fishybusinessco.8398
      @fishybusinessco.8398 Před 24 dny +1

      To me it sounds like he threatened him like you better not flip. How could you do this to your former boss?

  • @linneab8317
    @linneab8317 Před 24 dny +22

    45: Bob! You used EMAILS???? You know how much I hate EMAILS!!!

  • @valentino4411
    @valentino4411 Před 24 dny +11

    Ironically, Costello behaving after being scolded by judge & not getting kicked out of court allowed Prosecution to use him as a weapon against DJT.

  • @Chesterton7
    @Chesterton7 Před 24 dny +2

    Excellent reporting on this strange landmark trial. Thank you.

  • @robmiller6890
    @robmiller6890 Před 24 dny +79

    I notice Trumps defence team gave no evidence that this was a politically motivated lawsuit

    • @ArtyFactual_Intelligence
      @ArtyFactual_Intelligence Před 24 dny +21

      Because there isn't any.
      It's a campaign slogan ONLY.

    • @liberalshaveitallbackwards4667
      @liberalshaveitallbackwards4667 Před 24 dny

      I hope Trump starts throwing Democrats in jail next year, you know, cuz it's not political at all.
      According to your logic. lol

    • @Therealtruthsocial
      @Therealtruthsocial Před 24 dny

      As a matter of fact they didn't explain what the money was for. Does anyone believe Stormy Daniel's was given 130 thousand for nothing? Trump paid 420 thousand dollars in legal fees and didn't inquire what it was for?

    • @Datboy1991
      @Datboy1991 Před 24 dny +7

      They did make a motion to get Merchan taken off the case, but it was very weak and not based in facts or law, so it inevitably failed

    • @TheBrothergreen
      @TheBrothergreen Před 24 dny +9

      Also no expert witnesses to say there was no crime or whatever their defense is.

  • @tomadon
    @tomadon Před 24 dny +60

    He's betting on appeals to let him off the hook.

    • @MD-qz1wx
      @MD-qz1wx Před 24 dny +3

      Fortunately, in criminal trials, the convicted person remains incarcerated until during the appeals process.

    • @birdolla4441
      @birdolla4441 Před 24 dny

      No ...He is betting on appeals to drag it out for years and years ..Like he has historically in all his court cases.
      The people he owes have gone bankrupt before anything gets fully settled, he will do the same in this case

    • @tomadon
      @tomadon Před 24 dny

      @birdolla4441 That's a silly move, considering he's going up against the state.

    • @mikemorgan8588
      @mikemorgan8588 Před 24 dny

      Any fool should be able to see this trial as election interference and politically motivated judicial abuse of court.

    • @pedigreeann
      @pedigreeann Před 23 dny

      @@birdolla4441 All his other trials have been CIVIL trials. This is a CRIMINAL trial. Totally different.

  • @flexxrader6500
    @flexxrader6500 Před 24 dny +2

    A lot of people go to prison for less than what he is doing. Why can’t he go to prison too?

  • @shamanbeartwo3819
    @shamanbeartwo3819 Před 24 dny +7

    Your honor, I request a mistrial because my defense attorney put up a prosecution witness in my defense!

    • @devcarter1654
      @devcarter1654 Před 23 dny

      Trump's lawyer probably tried to beg him not to have Costello as a witness.

  • @temiloluwa1135
    @temiloluwa1135 Před 24 dny +44

    Hail Mary.....the Trump's "own witness" turned out to be "the star witness" for the Prosecution. Easy huh 🙆🤷🤷

  • @erikpeterson25
    @erikpeterson25 Před 24 dny +16

    Exactly like a mob case ......extra court security when the day started 😊

  • @ChrisM-tn3hx
    @ChrisM-tn3hx Před 24 dny +1

    I predict a very fast deliberation once it's in the hands of the jury.

  • @billygoat520
    @billygoat520 Před 24 dny +3

    This trial has put on display how two faced many lawyers are. I can't imagine living in that milieu where money means the most and morals the least. This profession hides behind a facade of having a high ethical standard.

  • @temiloluwa1135
    @temiloluwa1135 Před 24 dny +17

    a guilty mind will never take the stand....🤷

  • @user-vy5nd2fe9o
    @user-vy5nd2fe9o Před 24 dny +17

    The TRUTH!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @tonykorper6715
    @tonykorper6715 Před 23 dny +2

    Makem All Go Away

  • @melvinperry3570
    @melvinperry3570 Před 24 dny +3

    Whattttttt ! Diaper Don didn’t take the stand … I am totally shocked 😳

    • @Badgersj
      @Badgersj Před 24 dny

      I'm SO disappointed! Had the beer and snacks ready for the show!

  • @quacks2much
    @quacks2much Před 24 dny +17

    The trial is not over until the jury comes back with a verdict.

    • @hushmoney2058
      @hushmoney2058 Před 24 dny

      Not for the Dems ..

    • @ericvanjames8395
      @ericvanjames8395 Před 24 dny

      True.

    • @pedigreeann
      @pedigreeann Před 23 dny

      And we haven't had the summations from both sides, then the instructions to the jury. Trial not over.

    • @Graybeard689
      @Graybeard689 Před 19 dny

      Unfortunately MAGA will not accept any disagreeable outcome in trials or elections

  • @MizzJazlynCrizztina
    @MizzJazlynCrizztina Před 24 dny +21

    The last scurry as panic takes over.

  • @vernonengbino6186
    @vernonengbino6186 Před 23 dny +2

    Revoke Costello's law license and fine him for his outbursts.

  • @Eyeball_Heroin
    @Eyeball_Heroin Před 24 dny +1

    What a nice consolation prize Costello gifted the American people, great digging and possession prosecutors. 🥳🇺🇸🙌🏼😎😉

  • @chiboy7874
    @chiboy7874 Před 24 dny +36

    He’s full of it 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

    • @daveh2404
      @daveh2404 Před 24 dny +2

      Its a solid diaper. I feel bad for the observers in there having to deal with the funky smell. 🤢🤮

  • @peterjeffery8495
    @peterjeffery8495 Před 24 dny +7

    Is the defense actively working to tank their own case? I can see Attorney Todd Blanche spending the rest of his career writing Wills and handling Real Estate transactions.

    • @patsyfuttere2625
      @patsyfuttere2625 Před 24 dny +3

      Who would hire him? He's a real joke now, based on his current clientele.

    • @marieogara1036
      @marieogara1036 Před 24 dny +1

      trump is already looking for appeal lawyers. Blanche will continue to represent the numerous brigands in that orbit.

  • @bernandoturner4840
    @bernandoturner4840 Před 23 dny +3

    🚔🚔🚔🚔🚔👈🏾Waiting on Ruuuuuump's Verdict..😄

  • @cryhavoc8461
    @cryhavoc8461 Před 24 dny +4

    So Trump and his defence's strategy is the equivalent of a Your Mom insult? Wow!

  • @marcypeterson4245
    @marcypeterson4245 Před 24 dny +6

    I love your trio power team, and Vaughn from the court side!

  • @davidwhite8045
    @davidwhite8045 Před 24 dny +28

    At some point the talking point will change to Penalty and Jail time, unfortunately many people are in jail for the same crimes, it’s very difficult to change the rules for the Grifter.

    • @Teeveepicksures
      @Teeveepicksures Před 23 dny +1

      Ive asked a few seasoned lawyers who are convinced he's getting at most a fine.

  • @Lechaim11
    @Lechaim11 Před 23 dny +1

    Hoffinger! Take a bow! Brilliant stuff!

  • @kaisign1405
    @kaisign1405 Před 24 dny +1

    Costello has buried his head in the sand,will never see any people again