Trump EXPLODES in Truth Social rant, makes a HUGE mistake
Summary
TLDRIn the script, Donald Trump is criticized for using the 'reliance on counsel' defense in a legal matter, suggesting he followed his lawyer's advice without personal involvement. However, evidence suggests Trump was actively leading the charge, contradicting the good faith required for this defense. Trump also complains about not being allowed to rebut the prosecution's closing statement and claims a conspiracy against him. Additionally, he targets Robert De Niro for supporting the prosecution, accusing him of suffering from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The transcript discusses the potential start of jury deliberation and the culmination of the trial's main phase.
Takeaways
- đŁïž Donald Trump is using social media to express his frustration and opinions about a legal case he is involved in.
- đ« Trump claims that the judge in his case is not allowing him to use 'reliance on counsel' as a defense, which is a legal term indicating he was following his lawyer's advice.
- đŻ The script suggests that using 'reliance on counsel' as a defense is a mistake because evidence suggests Trump was actively involved and not just following advice.
- đ There are audio recordings that allegedly show Trump leading the charge on matters that were legally problematic.
- đ€ Trump argues that he did not act in good faith and that he was simply following his lawyer's advice, which contradicts previous court arguments.
- đšââïž The script mentions that Trump could have testified in court to provide his version of events but chose not to, possibly to avoid a damaging outcome.
- đą Trump accuses the prosecution of spreading lies during their closing statement and feels he is not being allowed to correct these.
- đŹ Robert De Niro's appearance outside the courtroom is criticized by Trump, who mocks De Niro's political stance and his career.
- đš The script refers to a 'witch hunt' against Trump, implying that he believes the legal proceedings are politically motivated.
- đ„ The trial is one of potentially four criminal trials that Trump may face, indicating ongoing legal challenges.
- âł The script ends with the anticipation of jury deliberation and a verdict, suggesting that the outcome is imminent and significant.
Q & A
What is the main issue discussed in the transcript regarding Donald Trump's legal strategy?
-The main issue discussed is Trump's attempt to use the 'reliance on counsel' defense, which implies that he was simply following the advice of his attorney and not acting on his own will.
What does the 'reliance on counsel' defense entail?
-The 'reliance on counsel' defense is a legal term that suggests the defendant was operating under the guidance of their attorney without imposing their own opinion or will, thus claiming innocence and good faith.
Why is the 'reliance on counsel' defense considered a critical mistake for Trump to assert?
-It's a critical mistake because the evidence presented at trial suggests Trump was not acting in good faith but was leading the charge, indicating that he was not merely following his lawyer's advice.
What does the transcript imply about Trump's actions during the events in question?
-The transcript implies that Trump was actively involved and directing actions, as evidenced by audio recordings where he expresses his intentions and desires for handling certain matters.
Why is Trump not allowed to use the 'reliance on counsel' defense according to his statement?
-Trump claims that Judge Merchan is not allowing him to use the 'reliance on counsel' defense for unspecified reasons, suggesting a perceived bias or unfairness in the trial.
What does Trump mean by 'I didn't have a fixer'?
-Trump is denying the notion that he had someone who would handle illegal or shady deals for him, instead arguing that he had a fully accredited lawyer who was respected in the legal community.
What is Trump's view on the closing statements in the court proceedings?
-Trump criticizes the court proceedings, suggesting that the prosecution's closing statement following his defense is part of a conspiracy against him, despite this being a standard practice in New York courts.
Why didn't Trump testify in his own defense?
-The transcript suggests that Trump chose not to testify because it would have been a disaster for him, implying that he did not have a credible alternative version of events.
What does Trump think of Robert De Niro's appearance outside the courtroom?
-Trump dismisses De Niro's appearance as a sign of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and criticizes his artistic and brand value, suggesting that De Niro's political stance has negatively impacted his career.
What is the expected next step in the trial after the closing statements?
-The expected next step is the start of jury deliberation, which could lead to a verdict quickly or may take some time.
How many criminal trials are potentially ahead for Trump according to the transcript?
-The transcript mentions that this is the first of potentially four criminal trials that Trump may face.
Outlines
đ Trump's Reliance on Counsel Defense Critique
In this paragraph, the speaker discusses Donald Trump's use of the 'reliance on counsel' defense in a legal context. The speaker explains that this defense implies that Trump was simply following the advice of his attorney without imposing his own will or intentions. However, the speaker argues that this is a critical mistake for Trump to assert because evidence presented during the trial suggests that Trump was not acting in good faith and was actively leading the charge on matters that were legally problematic. The speaker also mentions that Trump claims he is not allowed to use this defense in court, which he views as unfair. Additionally, the paragraph touches on Trump's reaction to the prosecution's closing statement and his criticism of Robert De Niro for showing support outside the courtroom, accusing De Niro of suffering from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The speaker concludes by mentioning that jury deliberation is expected to start soon and that this trial is the first of potentially four criminal trials involving Trump.
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Keywords
đĄcapslock
đĄreliance on counsel
đĄdefense
đĄgood faith
đĄaudio recordings
đĄfixer
đĄgag order
đĄfilibuster
đĄRobert De Niro
đĄTrump Derangement Syndrome
đĄjury deliberation
Highlights
Donald Trump used all caps in his posts, indicating a strong emphasis on his message.
Trump incorrectly asserts reliance on counsel as a defense in his legal situation.
Reliance on counsel is a legal term used to show innocence through following lawyer's advice.
Evidence suggests Trump was not acting in good faith as he led the charge in the actions in question.
Trump's audio recordings reveal his direct involvement and contradict the reliance on counsel defense.
Trump claims he is not being allowed to use the reliance on counsel defense in court.
Trump argues he had a lawyer, not a fixer, and that the judge is not allowing his defense.
Trump criticizes the judge for not allowing him to rebut the prosecution's closing statement.
Trump could have testified but chose not to, which would not have changed the order of closing statements.
Trump accuses the prosecution of misrepresentation and calls the performance disgraceful.
Trump refers to Robert De Niro's appearance outside the courtroom as an alternative perspective.
Trump ridicules De Niro's physical and mental stature, and his political stance.
De Niro is described by Trump as suffering from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'.
Trump compares De Niro negatively to Joe DiMaggio, questioning his relevance.
The trial coverage has concluded, with the expectation of jury deliberation starting soon.
The current trial is the first of potentially four criminal trials involving Trump.
Transcripts
Speaker 1: Donald Trump couldn't help himself. He had to engage capslock and send post after Â
post after truth after truth, untruth essential, truth essential. And he makes a mistake here. He Â
makes a mistake. Let's go to what Trump posted in all caps. Quote. The greatest case I've ever seen Â
for reliance on counsel and judge Merchan will not, for whatever reason, let me use that as a Â
defense in this. Rigged trial. Another term. Advice of counsel. Defense. What's Trump Â
talking about here? This is a critical mistake that Trump is making. Reliance on counsel is Â
a legal term. That basically means I was simply relying on the advice of my attorney. I imposed Â
no opinion. I imposed none of my own will. None of this was my idea. I was given advice by my lawyer, Â
and I did what my lawyer said. And the idea of using this in legal proceedings is a defense to Â
say I was getting professional legal advice from a lawyer that I paid and retained. That's it. I had Â
no reason to suspect the lawyer was going to lead me astray. I'm completely innocent of anything, Â
and the idea is you invoke it to say I operated in good faith. I have no liability. I acted Â
reasonably, I was being told by a lawyer what I should do. This is a critical mistake for Trump Â
to now be asserting. And the reason it's a mistake is we know from what was presented at trial that Â
Trump was not acting in good faith. Trump was leading the charge. We have audio recordings Â
where Trump is saying, hey, we've got to deal with this. I want to deal with it in cash. I want to do Â
this. I want to do that. The things Trump wanted Cohen to do were even worse and more legally Â
problematic than what ultimately was done. And the idea that, listen, I don't know, I did nothing. Â
Michael Cohen showed up. He had a plan. I went along with it. Any reasonable person acting in Â
good faith would assume it was all legal. That's not the argument they've been making in court. And Â
a desperate and terrified Trump is now bringing out reliance on counsel. That's the defense. Â
And they won't let me do it. Trump continuing unhinged quote I didn't have a fixer. I had a Â
lawyer who at that time was fully accredited and accepted within the legal community. But the judge Â
is not allowing me to use the reliance on counsel defense. I may be the only person in the country Â
not allowed to do so, and the only one who has a very unconstitutional and restrictive gag Â
order. Not fair freedom. Trump continuing. Can you imagine that I, as a defendant, I'm not allowed to Â
rebut or correct the many lies told during the five hour filibuster just put on by the Soros Â
backed DA's office in the Manhattan court. What a disgraceful performance of misrepresentation Â
it was. What's Trump referring to here? Trump's referring to the fact that the prosecution gets Â
to do their closing statement after Trump. This is the way it works in court. It's just in in New Â
York court. The closing statement first comes from the defense and then comes from the prosecution. Â
It's not a conspiracy against Trump. And by the way, Trump could have testified in the case, Â
wouldn't have changed the order of closing statements. But Trump could have testified in Â
the case and given his version of events. But he didn't because it would have been a disaster. And Â
he has no credible alternative version of events. Trump continuing on truth, social Biden witch hunt Â
and then another message referring to Robert De Niro showing up yesterday, outside the courtroom Â
to present an alternative perspective on Trump. Quote I never knew how small, both mentally and Â
physically wacko former actor Robert De Niro was. Today, De Niro, who suffers from Â
an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly known in the medical community as TDs, Â
was met outside the courthouse with a force far greater than the radical left MAGA Robert, Â
whose movies, artistry and brand have gone way down in value since he entered the political arena Â
at the request of Crooked Joe Biden, looked so pathetic and sad out there. Where have you gone, Â
Joe DiMaggio? So Trump now, of course, taking aim at Robert De Niro because De Niro has the audacity Â
and the testicular fortitude to say anything that is not glowing about Donald Trump. So a disastrous Â
day for wildly triggered Trump. Jury deliberation is expected to start today. We've closed out our Â
coverage of the main trial, the trial in chief, the first of potentially four of these criminal Â
trials. So we will take a break. We're going to get to some other things after the break, Â
and we will be standing by for the verdict, which could come very quickly or not. We will see.
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