Lawrence: Why Trump's lawyer called him the 'orange turd' during Stormy testimony
Summary
TLDRThe video script details a dramatic courtroom scene involving Donald Trump, his attorney Susan Necheles, and Stormy Daniels. The summary highlights how Necheles, in an attempt to discredit Daniels, repeatedly refers to Trump as the 'Orange Turd,' a term also used by Daniels. The judge, Merchan, later addresses the court, denying Trump's lawyers' motion for a mistrial and a gag order modification. The judge criticizes the defense for not objecting to certain lines of questioning and asserts that Daniels' detailed account of her encounter with Trump is relevant to the case. The summary underscores the tension in the courtroom, the strategic moves by both parties, and the judge's firm handling of the proceedings.
Takeaways
- 🗣️ Stormy Daniels had a significant impact on the court proceedings with her testimony and remarks, including referring to Donald Trump as the 'Orange Turd'.
- 📚 Donald Trump's lawyer, Susan Necheles, also used the term 'Orange Turd' while questioning Stormy Daniels, which was part of a strategy to keep her on the witness stand.
- 👀 Donald Trump was present in the courtroom and was described as sitting with his eyes closed for long stretches during the proceedings.
- 🚫 Judge Merchan denied the defense's motion to modify the gag order to allow Donald Trump to publicly respond to Stormy Daniels' testimony.
- ❌ Judge Merchan also denied the defense's motion for a mistrial, stating that the prosecution had the right to rehabilitate Stormy Daniels' credibility.
- 🔍 The judge expressed confusion as to why Necheles did not object to certain lines of questioning about a condom, which he felt should not have been discussed.
- 🎬 The judge mentioned that Stormy Daniels' memories and feelings about the encounter with Trump were influenced by watching the movie 'Bombshell', but he ruled that this information couldn't be used in court.
- 🤫 The district attorney's office deliberately left out certain sexual encounter details from Stormy Daniels' testimony to respect the judge's wishes for a less explicit account.
- 💭 Todd Blanche, the lead attorney for Donald Trump, argued that the case was not about sex and that the testimony about the hotel room encounter was prejudicial and irrelevant.
- 📉 Judge Merchan was unusually forceful in his denial of the defense's motions, a departure from his typically mild demeanor, which had a strong impact in the courtroom.
- 🕒 The judge's decision came at the end of a day where the defense faced several setbacks, contributing to the overall negative outcome for Donald Trump's legal team.
Q & A
Who was referred to as the 'Orange Turd' in the courtroom?
-Donald Trump was repeatedly referred to as the 'Orange Turd' by Stormy Daniels and his own lawyer, Susan Necheles.
What was the purpose of Susan Necheles' cross-examination of Stormy Daniels?
-The purpose of Susan Necheles' cross-examination was to keep Stormy Daniels on the witness stand as long as possible, as part of a strategy to score points against her in the belief that time spent on the stand could be advantageous.
What did Stormy Daniels say about her social media post regarding President Trump?
-Stormy Daniels clarified that she did not say she would be 'instrumental in putting President Trump in jail' and that her post was a response to someone calling her a 'human toilet,' which she capitalized on as a joke.
Why did Judge Merchan deny the motion to modify the gag order?
-Judge Merchan denied the motion to modify the gag order to protect the integrity of the proceedings and to prevent potential attacks on witnesses who have not yet testified.
What was Todd Blanche's argument for a mistrial?
-Todd Blanche argued for a mistrial based on the prejudicial nature of Stormy Daniels' testimony about the hotel room encounter, which he claimed was a completely made-up story.
Why did the prosecutor argue that the details of the sexual encounter were relevant?
-The prosecutor argued that the details of the sexual encounter were relevant because they provided motive for Mr. Trump to silence Stormy Daniels before she could tell her story in 2016, less than a month before the election.
What was the judge's stance on the mention of a condom during the trial?
-Judge Merchan expressed that he wished the questions about the condom hadn't been asked and the answers hadn't been given, and he questioned why Susan Necheles did not object to that line of questioning.
Why did Judge Merchan deny the motion for a mistrial?
-Judge Merchan denied the motion for a mistrial because he disagreed with Todd Blanche's narrative that there was any new account or change in Stormy Daniels' story. He believed that the defense opened the door for the prosecution to rehabilitate and corroborate Stormy Daniels' story by denying the sexual encounter in the opening statement.
How did the judge address the issue of Stormy Daniels' testimony about watching the movie 'Bombshell'?
-Judge Merchan ruled that the testimony about watching 'Bombshell' and the subsequent memories and feelings it brought back for Stormy Daniels could not be admitted into evidence, as it would be unduly prejudicial to the defense.
What was the judge's final decision regarding the motion for a mistrial?
-The judge's final decision was to deny the motion for a mistrial, stating that the prosecution had the right to rehabilitate Stormy Daniels' credibility and story, and that the defense's opening statement had set the stage for the detailed testimony that followed.
What was the judge's comment on the relevance of the sexual encounter to the case?
-Judge Merchan pointed out that although the prosecution does not have to prove that a sexual encounter occurred, the more specificity Stormy Daniels can provide about the encounter, the more the jury can weigh to determine whether the encounter occurred and whether to credit her story.
Outlines
😀 Stormy Daniels' Testimony and Trump's Lawyers' Strategy
The first paragraph discusses Stormy Daniels' testimony in court, where she and Donald Trump's lawyer, Susan Necheles, repeatedly referred to Trump as the 'orange turd.' It highlights the strategy of keeping Daniels on the witness stand for as long as possible and the back-and-forth questioning about her social media posts, where she was asked about her intentions to put Trump in jail, which she refuted. The summary also touches on the judge's final remarks on the day's proceedings.
😠 The Defense's Failed Motions and Judge Merchan's Ruling
This paragraph covers the defense's attempt to modify the gag order to allow Trump to respond to Daniels' testimony and their motion for a mistrial based on the prejudicial nature of Daniels' testimony. The judge, Merchan, denies both motions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the proceedings and protecting witnesses. The summary also includes the judge's criticism of the defense's lawyer, Todd Blanche, for not objecting to certain lines of questioning and his insistence that the details provided by Daniels are relevant to the case.
😒 The Irrelevance of Sexual Testimony and the Missing Family Member
The third paragraph focuses on the defense's argument that the case is not about sex and should not include sexual testimony. It details the exchange between the defense and the judge regarding the inclusion of certain sexual details in Daniels' testimony and the absence of Eric Trump, a family member, from the courtroom. The summary also includes the prosecutor's counterarguments about the relevance of the sexual encounter details to corroborate Daniels' story.
😡 Judge Merchan's Stern Treatment of Defense Attorney Blanche
This section describes the interaction between Judge Merchan and defense attorney Todd Blanche, highlighting the judge's unusually harsh and brusque demeanor towards Blanche. The judge criticizes the defense for not objecting to certain questions and explains why he believes the details provided by Stormy Daniels are relevant. The summary also includes the judge's decision to deny the motion for a mistrial and his comments on the defense's opening statement.
😕 Judge Merchan's Closing Remarks and Trump's Praise for His Lawyers
The final paragraph summarizes Judge Merchan's closing remarks, where he disagrees with the defense's narrative of a new account or change in story from Daniels. He upholds the importance of allowing Daniels to provide specific details to corroborate her story. The summary concludes with a note on Donald Trump's public praise for his lawyers before the judge's critical assessment of their performance in court.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Stormy Daniels
💡Donald Trump
💡Orange Turd
💡Cross-examination
💡Gag Order
💡
💡Mistrial
💡Hyperbole
💡Integrity of Proceedings
💡Sexual Encounter
💡Condemnation
💡Corroboration
Highlights
Stormy Daniels had a significant presence in the courtroom, with her testimony and interactions being a focal point.
Donald Trump's lawyer, Susan Necheles, referred to her client as 'the Orange Turd' during cross-examination.
Necheles' strategy was to keep Stormy Daniels on the witness stand as long as possible, implying it could score points against her.
Stormy Daniels refuted Necheles' mischaracterization of her social media posts, demonstrating her quick thinking and ability to counter in court.
The judge, Merchan, played a pivotal role in the proceedings, denying both motions raised by the Trump defense.
A motion to modify the gag order to allow Trump to publicly respond to Daniels was denied, with the judge emphasizing the importance of proceeding integrity.
A mistrial motion based on the prejudicial nature of Daniels' testimony was also denied, with the judge asserting the defense's opening statement set the stage for the necessity of her detailed account.
The judge expressed surprise that Necheles did not object to certain lines of questioning regarding a condom, which he felt should not have been discussed.
The judge's decision was influenced by the defense's initial denial of any sexual encounter, which opened the door for Daniels to provide a detailed account.
The judge pointed out that the defense failed to object during moments that could have halted prejudicial lines of questioning.
Stormy Daniels' testimony included allegations about Trump's behavior, including spanking, which the defense argued was irrelevant and prejudicial.
The prosecution argued that the details of the encounter, no matter how messy, were relevant to establishing motive for the non-disclosure agreement.
The judge highlighted that the prosecution deliberately omitted certain sexual encounter details during Daniels' testimony to respect the judge's wishes.
The judge's ruling on the mistrial motion emphasized the defense's initial strategy, which inadvertently allowed for Daniels to provide a more detailed account.
The judge's demeanor in court was notably intense and assertive when denying the motions, a departure from his typically mild and calm presence.
The judge's decision was a significant blow to the defense's strategy and to lawyer Todd Blanche's reputation in the case.
Donald Trump publicly thanked his lawyers for their work, seemingly unaware of the judge's impending negative ruling on the motions.
Transcripts
JUDGE WHO MAY HAVE HAD THE MOST
IMPORTANT STUFF TO SAY TODAY
AND OF COURSE, STORMY DANIELS
HAD A LOT TO SAY TODAY.
>> SHE SURE DID.
I WILL BE WATCHING.
HAVE A GOOD SHOW.
>>> TONIGHT WE BEGIN AT THE
END, BECAUSE THIS TIME THE END
TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED
TO KNOW.
ABOUT WHAT CAME BEFORE THAT IN
THE COURTROOM TODAY, WHERE
DONALD TRUMP WAS CALLED THE
ORANGE TURD REPEATEDLY BY
STORMY DANIELS AND BY HIS OWN
LAWYER.
THAT'S RIGHT, THAT IS HOW
DONALD TRUMP'S DAY WENT TODAY.
THE WOMAN HE HAS PAID MORE
MONEY TO THAN ANY WOMAN HE HAS
NOT MARRIED, CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ATTORNEY NECHELES, REPEATEDLY
CALLED HER CLIENT, DONALD
TRUMP, THE ORANGE NECHELES HE,
ON WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS AN
EFFECTIVE CROSS-EXAMINATION OF
STORMY DANIELS.
IMAGINE DONALD TRUMP SITTING IN
THE COURTROOM, SLUMPED IN HIS
CHAIR, LEAVING HIS EYES CLOSED
FOR LONG STRETCHES, BEING
FORCED TO LISTEN WITH EYES
CLOSED OR EYES OPEN, TO ONE OF
HIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS ON
WHOM HE HAS LAVISHED MONEY,
MONEY PROVIDED -- LISTEN TO HER
REPEATEDLY CALL HIM THE ORANGE
TURD.
DONALD TRUMP IS OF COURSE THE
MOST BANAL HUMAN BEING WHO HAS
EVER ENTERED THE COURTHOUSE,
BUT HIS COLOSSAL VANITY
COMBINED WITH HIS EVEN MORE
COLOSSAL STUPIDITY LEAVES US
UNABLE TO TELL WHAT HE WAS
EXPERIENCING.
A NORMAL PERSON COULDN'T BE
MORE HUMILIATED.
DONALD TRUMP, WAS THAT THE
FIRST TIME HE HEARD HIMSELF
REFERRED TO AS THE ORANGE TURD?
HIS LAWYER WAS DOING WHAT HE
ORDERED HER TO DO, WHICH WAS
KEEP STORMY DANIELS ON THE
WITNESS STAND AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE IN THE TRUMP BELIEF
THAT SIMPLY MINUTES ON THE
WITNESS STAND COUNT AS SOMEHOW
SCORING POINTS AGAINST STORMY
DANIELS.
THE ORANGE TURD LANDED AN HOUR
INTO A BELABORED CROSS-
EXAMINATION BY SUSAN NECHELES
THAT WAS REPETITIVE, TEDIOUS,
AND ALMOST ENTIRELY IRRELEVANT.
AT 10:20 A.M., HIGH-PRICED
LAWYER SUSAN NECHELES SAID TO
STORMY DANIELS, QUOTE, ISN'T IT
A FACT THAT YOU KEEP POSTING ON
SOCIAL MEDIA HOW YOU'RE GOING
TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN PUTTING
PRESIDENT TRUMP IN JAIL?
ANSWER.
SHOW ME WHERE I SAID I WOULD BE
INSTRUMENTAL IN PUTTING
PRESIDENT TRUMP IN JAIL.
ALL RIGHT.
IF WE COULD SHOW THE WITNESS J
43 PLEASE.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THAT AS YOUR
POST?
ANSWER, YES.
QUESTION, AND I DON'T SEE THE
WORD INSTRUMENTAL OR JAIL.
BLOW IT UP A LITTLE BIT MORE.
SUSAN NECHELES THEN SHOWS THE
POST ON ALL OF THE SCREENS IN
THE COURTROOM FOR THE JURORS TO
SEE AND THE SPECTATORS TO SEE
AND FOR DONALD TRUMP TO SEE AND
THEN SHE SAYS, QUOTE, YOU WERE
RESPONDING TO THE POST, SOMEONE
ELSE'S POST THERE?
ANSWER, YES.
SOMEONE CALLING ME A HUMAN
TOILET, SO I CAPITALIZED ON THE
JOKE.
QUESTION, THE OTHER POST.
MICHAEL COHEN AND STORMY
DANIELS, A.K.A.
THE HUMAN TOILET, ARE THE STAR
WITNESSES, RIGHT?
ANSWER, YES.
YOU SAID, EXACTLY, MAKING ME
THE BEST PERSON TO FLUSH THE
ORANGE TURD DOWN.
ANSWER, YES.
SO, SUSAN NECHELES BROUGHT THE
ORANGE TURD INTO THE
COURTROOM AND KEPT IT THERE.
THE QUESTIONING ABOUT THE
ORANGE TURD WENT ON AND ON.
STORMY DANIELS SAID, QUOTE, I
DON'T SEE INSTRUMENTAL OR JAIL
THERE.
YOU'RE PUTTING WORDS IN MY
MOUTH.
QUESTION, SO WHEN YOU SAID YOU
WERE THE BEST PERSON TO FLUSH
THE ORANGE TURD DOWN, YOU
WEREN'T SAYING YOU WERE GOING
TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN CAUSING
HIM TO BE CONVICTED OF A
CRIME?
THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU MEANT?
ANSWER, NO.
QUESTION, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
ANSWER, I'M PRETTY SURE THIS IS
HYPERBOLE.
IF SOMEBODY CALLS ME A TOILET,
I CAN SAY FLUSH SOMEBODY.
SEE HOW THAT WORKS?
NOW TRYING TO EXPLAIN A JOKE TO
A LAWYER IN COURT IS ALWAYS
POINTLESS.
QUESTION, YOU SAID YOU WERE
GOING TO FLUSH PRESIDENT TRUMP?
ANSWER, I DIDN'T SAY PRESIDENT
TRUMP.
IT SAYS ORANGE TURD, SO IF
THAT'S WHAT'S INTERPRETED BY
YOU -- QUESTION, WHAT DO YOU
MEAN?
ANSWER, I DON'T KNOW WHAT I
MEAN.
QUESTION, YOU HAVE NO IDEA.
ANSWER, I'M ALSO NOT A TOILET.
I'M ASKING YOU WHETHER YOU KNEW
WHAT YOU MEANT WHEN YOU SAID
AND ORANGE TURD?
ANSWER, YES I DO.
QUESTION, WHAT DID YOU MEAN?
ANSWER, I MEANT I'M NOT A HUMAN
TOILET, SO IF THEY WANT TO MAKE
FUN OF ME, I CAN MAKE FUN OF
THEM.
QUESTION, YOU DON'T WANT TO
ADMIT YOU MEANT MR. TRUMP?
ANSWER, I ABSOLUTELY MEANT MR.
TRUMP.
QUESTION, WHY DID YOU SAY NO?
ANSWER, IT DOESN'T SAY
INSTRUMENTAL AND PUTTING HIM IN
JAIL.
SO IT WENT WITH SUSAN NECHELES
REPEATEDLY PRETENDING TO QUOTE
THINGS THAT SHE WAS NOT QUOTING
AND GETTING CAUGHT BY THE
WITNESS, STORMY DANIELS, WHO
THEN PROVED THAT SUSAN NECHELES
HAD MISCHARACTERIZED WHAT SHE
WAS PRESENTING TO STORMY
DANIELS AND STORMY DANIELS DID
NOT SPEND ONE MINUTE IN LAW
SCHOOL LEARNING HOW TO DO THAT.
THAT IS A SAMPLE OF WHAT
HAPPENED IN THE MORNING.
BUT AS I SAID, THE MOST
IMPORTANT PART OF THE DAY BY FAR
WAS THE END.
THAT IS WHEN JUDGE MERCHAN GOT
THE LAST WORD AND PROVIDED THE
MOST IMPORTANT POSSIBLE REVIEW
OF STORMY DANIELS' PERFORMANCE
ON THE WITNESS STAND, AS DID
THE TRUMP LAWYERS.
STORMY DANIELS LEFT THE WITNESS
STAND THAT 12:23 P.M., TWO
HOURS AFTER SUSAN NECHELES
INVITED HER TO REPEATEDLY CALL
DONALD TRUMP THE ORANGE TURD TO
HIS FACE IN THE COURTROOM.
THREE MORE, FAR LESS COLORFUL
WITNESSES THEN TOOK THE WITNESS
STAND AND JUDGE MERCHAN INTO
TESTIMONY EARLY TODAY AT 4:00
P.M.
SO THE TRUMP DEFENSE COULD HAVE
TIME TO RAISE TWO MOTIONS, BOTH
OF WHICH WERE RAISED AND DENIED
BY THE JUDGE.
FIRST, CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ATTORNEY TODD BLANCHE WHO IS
THE LEAD ATTORNEY IN THIS CASE
AND HAS ALREADY BEEN SO
THOROUGHLY HUMILIATED IN THAT
VERY COURTROOM, THAT HE ENTERS,
EXITS, AND SPENDS THE DAY AT
THE DEFENSE TABLE LOOKING LIKE
THE SADDEST MAN IN THE ROOM
EVERY DAY.
TODD BLANCHE ARGUED A MOTION TO
THE JUDGE TO REWRITE HIS GAG
ORDER ON DONALD TRUMP TO NOW
EXCLUDE STORMY DANIELS FROM THE
GAG ORDER SO THAT DONALD TRUMP
CAN TWEET ABOUT HER.
DO WHATEVER HE DOES ON TRUTH
SOCIAL.
TODD BLANCHE INSISTED THE
STORMY DANIELS PRESENTED WHAT
HE CALLED A COMPLETELY
DIFFERENT VERSION OF EVENTS.
DONALD TRUMP SHOULD BE FREE TO
RESPOND TO THAT NEW VERSION OF
EVENTS.
THE JUDGE SAID FOR EXAMPLE,
WHAT TODD BLANCHE THOUGHT WAS A
DIFFERENT SERIES OF EVENTS.
QUOTE, I FELT THE ROOM SPIN IN
SLOW MOTION AND A FEW OTHER
LINES TO WHICH THE JUDGE SAID I
DON'T SEE A NEW SET OF FACTS.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ARGUED
THAT THE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS
WERE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH HER
PREVIOUS STATEMENTS.
JUDGE MERCHAN EXPLAINED WHY HE
WOULD NOT CHANGE THE GAG ORDER.
QUOTE, MY CONCERN IS NOT JUST
WITH PROTECTING MS. DANIELS OR
A WITNESS WHO ALREADY
TESTIFIED.
MY CONCERN IS PROTECTING THE
INTEGRITY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS
AS A WHOLE.
THAT MEANS EVERYBODY SEES WHAT
HAPPENS.
WITNESSES WHO HAVE NOT YET
TESTIFIED WE'LL SEE WHAT
HAPPENS.
THEY WILL SEE HOW WITNESSES WHO
HAVE TESTIFIED ARE GOING TO BE
TREATED BY YOUR CLIENT AND I
CAN'T TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT
THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE LOW-
KEY.
THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE AN
ATTACK.
THIS IS JUST GOING TO BE A
RESPONSE TO WHAT WAS SAID
BECAUSE THAT IS NOT THE TRACK
RECORD.
THE REASON WHY THE GAG ORDER IS
IN PLACE TO BEGIN WITH IS
PRECISELY BECAUSE OF THE NATURE
OF THESE ATTACKS.
THESE WERE VERY REAL, VERY
THREATENING ATTACKS ON
POTENTIAL WITNESSES, SO THE
TRACK RECORD, YOUR CLIENT'S
TRACK RECORD, SPEAKS FOR
ITSELF.
I CAN'T TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT,
THAT HE WILL JUST SAY HEY, I
DISPUTE THE FACTS.
SO WITH REGARD TO YOUR
APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE GAG
ORDER TO ALLOW YOUR CLIENT TO
RESPOND TO MS. DANIELS, THAT
APPLICATION IS DENIED.
THEN JUDGE MERCHAN LISTENED TO
BLANCHE'S MOTION FOR A
MISTRIAL, BASED ON HOW
DEVASTATING STORMY DANIELS
TESTIMONY WAS TO DONALD TRUMP.
TODD BLANCHE CALLED STORMY
DANIELS' TESTIMONY ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENED IN THE HOTEL ROOM,
QUOTE, A COMPLETELY MADE UP
ENCOUNTER WITH DONALD TRUMP
AND TODD BLANCHE COMPLAINED
PLAINTIVELY, AS CLOSE TO TEARS
AS ANY MAN IN THAT ROOM HAS
COME, TO THE SPANKING.
QUOTE, AND THEN QUESTIONED ABOUT
PRESIDENT TRUMP SPANKING, BEING
ASKED TO BE SPANKED DURING THE
INCIDENT AGAIN, HOW THAT IS
RELEVANT TO WHY WE ARE HERE,
ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU WEIGH IT
AND COMPARE IT TO THE
PREJUDICIAL NATURE OF THAT SORT
OF TESTIMONY.
A SERIES OF QUESTIONS ABOUT
ROLLING UP A MAGAZINE AND
SPANKING HIM.
THE DESIGNATED FAMILY SPECTATOR
SUPPORTER, ERIC TRUMP, DID NOT
SHOW UP TODAY.
SO THERE WERE NO FAMILY MEMBERS
SITTING WITH US IN THAT
COURTROOM LISTENING TO ALL OF
THE LEGAL TALK ABOUT DONALD
TRUMP.
BEING SPANKED BY STORMY
DANIELS.
TODD BLANCHE INSISTED THAT,
QUOTE, THIS IS NOT A CASE ABOUT
SEX.
THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY
TESTIMONY AT ALL ABOUT SEX,
INCLUDING THE MOMENT STORMY
DANIELS DESCRIBED RIGHT BEFORE.
TODD BLANCHE QUOTED STORMY
DANIELS' TESTIMONY TO THE
JUDGE.
SHE SAYS, I WENT TO STEP
AROUND.
I LAUGHED NERVOUSLY.
TRIED TO MAKE A JOKE OUT OF IT
AND TO STEP AROUND TO LEAVE.
EVEN THOUGH I WAS MOVING LIKE I
WAS IN A FUN HOUSE, LIKE SLOW
MOTION.
I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, GREAT.
I PUT MYSELF IN THIS BAD
SITUATION.
LIKE, WHAT DID I DO?
HOW DID I MISREAD EVERYTHING?
HE STOOD UP BETWEEN ME AND THE
DOOR, NOT IN A THREATENING
MANNER.
HE DIDN'T COME AT ME.
HE DIDN'T RUSH AT ME.
HE DIDN'T PUT HIS HANDS ON ME OR
NOTHING LIKE THAT.
I SAID, I GOT TO GO.
HE SAID, I THOUGHT WE WERE
GETTING SOMEWHERE.
WE WERE TALKING.
I THOUGHT YOU WERE SERIOUS
ABOUT WHAT YOU WANTED, IF YOU
EVER WANT TO GET OUT OF THAT
TRAILER PARK.
AGAIN, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY
PREJUDICIAL STATEMENT BY A
WITNESS THAT WAS NEVER SAID.
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THAT
WAS SAID TO AMI.
THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THAT
WAS SAID TO COHEN.
THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THAT
HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE
MOTIVE OF ANYBODY INVOLVED IN
THIS CASE TO ENTER INTO THAT NDA
IN 2016.
PROSECUTOR STEINGLASS HAD AN
ANSWER.
BLANCHE SAYS SHE NEVER SAID ANY
OF THIS IN 2016.
SHE DID NOT SPEAK TO COHEN OR
AMI IN 2016, BUT YOU KNOW WHO
KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT
ROOM?
MR. TRUMP NEW.
THOSE DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED
IN THAT ROOM, THOSE MESSY
DETAILS, THAT IS MOTIVE.
THAT WAS MR. TRUMP'S MOTIVE TO
SILENCE THIS WOMAN BEFORE SHE
COULD TELL HER STORY IN 2016,
LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE THE
ELECTION.
SO THIS IS NOT IRRELEVANT.
MR. TRUMP WAS AWARE OF THOSE
DETAILS AND THE FACT THAT
TESTIMONY IS PREJUDICIAL AND
MESSY, ACCORDG TO BLANCHE,
THAT IS WHY MR. TRUMP TRIED SO
HARD TO PREVENT THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE FROM HEARING ABOUT THIS.
THE PROSECUTOR TOLD THE JUDGE
ABOUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER THAT STORMY
DANIELS REVEALED IN HER
INTERVIEW WITH THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DELIBERATELY DID NOT USE THOSE
DETAILS IN STORMY DANIELS'
TESTIMONY BECAUSE THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY KNEW THE JUDGE WANTED
TO MINIMIZE THE DETAILS OF THE
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER IN THE
TESTIMONY.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE
PROSECUTOR DELIBERATELY LEFT OUT
OF STORMY DANIELS' COURTROOM
TESTIMONY.
QUOTE, AT ONE POINT MS. DANIELS
WAS ASKED, YOU KNOW, DID YOU
FEEL ANYTHING UNUSUAL?
NOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION
WAS GOING TO BE, I FELT WHAT IT
FELT LIKE TO FEEL THE SKIN OF A
60-YEAR-OLD MAN.
I WAS 27 YEARS OLD AND THAT WAS
DIFFERENT THAN ANYTHING I HAD
EVER FELT BEFORE.
NOW THAT'S THE KIND OF DETAIL
THAT WOULD CORROBORATE HER
ACCOUNT OF HAVING A SEXUAL
INTERACTION WITH THE DEFENDANT,
BUT WAS NOT ELICITED.
YOUR HONOR SUSTAINED THE
OBJECTION.
THERE ARE OTHER DETAILS THAT I
DON'T WANT TO PUT ON THE
RECORD.
THE PROSECUTOR SAID THAT THE
DEFENSE CAN OFFER EVIDENCE THAT
NOTHING SEXUAL HAPPENED IN THAT
ROOM, SIMPLY BY PUTTING DONALD
TRUMP ON THE WITNESS STAND
WHERE HE CAN SAY ANYTHING HE
WANTS ABOUT STORMY DANIELS.
THERE IS NO GAG ORDER ON THE
WITNESS STAND.
TODD BLANCHE WAS OUTRAGED THAT
STORMY DANIELS TESTIFIED THAT
DONALD TRUMP DID NOT USE A
CONDOM.
THE PROSECUTOR'S RESPONSE TO
THAT WAS THAT DONALD TRUMP
ASKED A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE TESTING IN THE ADULT FILM
INDUSTRY.
HOW OFTEN THE TESTING HAPPENS,
WHETHER PERFORMERS WERE
REQUIRED TO WEAR CONDOMS, ET
CETERA, QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT.
THE REASON THAT IS RELEVANT IS
BECAUSE IT EXPLAINS HIS DECISION
TO NOT WEAR A CONDOM AND THE
FACT THAT THAT TESTIMONY COMES
OUT IS BECAUSE THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE CONVERSATION THAT SHE
HAD WITH MR. TRUMP, AGAIN,
CORROBORATES HER STORY.
TODD BLANCHE ASKED TO SPEAK
AGAIN VERY BRIEFLY AFTER THE
PROSECUTOR COMPLETED HIS
ARGUMENT.
VERY BRIEFLY, THE COURT, VERY
BRIEFLY.
I MEAN, JUDGE, WHAT THEY ARE
SAYING IS NOT TRUE.
FOR EXAMPLE THE PEOPLE JUST
TOLD YOU THAT MS. McDOUGALL WAS
NOT ON THE WITNESS LIST.
>> I'M NOT GOING TO GET BOGGED
DOWN ON THAT.
BUT JUDGE, IT IS NOT RELEVANT
TO THIS MOTION.
THAT IS WHY I AM SAYING, VERY
QUICKLY, WHETHER SHE WAS GOING
TO BE CALLED HAS NOTHING TO DO
WITH THIS MOTION FOR A MISTRIAL.
BUT IT DOES, YOUR HONOR.
THE COURT, NO IT DOESN'T.
I AM MAKING THE RULING AND I
DECIDE WHETHER IT DOES OR IT
DOESN'T.
I'M TELLING YOU IT DOESN'T.
NOW IT IS SO DIFFICULT TO
CONVEY HOW ANGRILY AND
BRUSQUELY JUDGE MERCHAN TREATED
TODD BLANCHE IN THAT COURTROOM.
IT WAS SOMETHING WE HAVE NOT
SEEN IN THAT COURTROOM BEFORE,
BECAUSE JUDGE MERCHAN IS
NORMALLY A MILD VOICE.
A CALM SPEAKER IN COURT TO MAKE
SHOE LEAN FORWARD TO HEAR HIM
AND YOU ALWAYS DO.
BECAUSE HE IS SO CLEAR.
SO SIMPLY RAISING HIS DECIBEL
LEVEL SLIGHTLY AND THE
QUICKNESS AND INTENSITY OF HIS
SPEECH, SLIGHTLY, AS HE DID,
HAS AN ENORMOUS EFFECT IN THAT
ROOM.
IT IS BOMBASTIC IN ITS WAY.
JUDGE MERCHAN PLAYS HIS ROLE IN
SUCH AN UNDERSTATED WAY THAT
WHEN HE LEANS INTO ANYTHING, IT
LANDS LIKE AN EXPLOSION, AS IT
DID TODAY.
SO, JUDGE MERCHAN, AFTER
ORDERING TODD BLANCHE TO SIT
DOWN AGAIN, LAUNCHED INTO HIS
DECISION ON THE MISTRIAL,
SAYING THAT HE AGREED THAT THE
MENTION OF THE CONDOM SHOULD
NOT HAVE COME OUT AND WHAT HE
DID NOT UNDERSTAND WAS WHY
DONALD TRUMP'S HIGH-PRICED
CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER,
SPECIFICALLY SUSAN NECHELES,
DID NOT OBJECT.
THE JUDGE SAID I WISHED THOSE
QUESTIONS HADN'T BEEN ASKED AND
I WISH THOSE ANSWERS HADN'T
BEEN GIVEN, BUT FOR THE LIFE OF
ME I DON'T KNOW WHY MS.
NECHELES DID NOT OBJECT.
SHE MADE ABOUT 10 OBJECTIONS,
MOST OF WHICH WERE SUSTAINED.
WHY ON EARTH SHE WOULD NOT
OBJECT TO THE MENTION OF A
CONDOM I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
AND SO IT WENT FOR MOST OF THE
ISSUES RAISED BY TODD BLANCHE.
BUT THE CRUSHING BLOW TO THE
MOTION AND TO TODD BLANCHE'S
WORK AS A LAWYER IN THIS CASE
CAME WHEN THE JUDGE EXPLAINED
TO HIM WITH DONALD TRUMP
SITTING THERE LISTENING, THAT
TODD BLANCHE LOST THIS MOTION
FOR A MISTRIAL WITH THE VERY
FIRST THING HE SAID IN THIS
TRIAL ON THE FIRST DAY.
JUDGE MERCHAN.
MR. BLANCHE IN YOUR OPENING
STATEMENT YOUR DENIAL PUTS THE
JURY IN A POSITION OF HAVING TO
CHOOSE WHO THEY BELIEVE.
DONALD TRUMP, WHO DENIES THERE
WAS AN ENCOUNTER, OR STORMY
DANIELS WHO CLAIMS THERE WAS.
ALTHOUGH THE PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE
TO PROVE THAT A SEXUAL
ENCOUNTER DID OCCUR, THEY HAVE
THE RIGHT TO REHABILITATE HER
CREDIBILITY AND STORY WHICH WAS
IMMEDIATELY ATTACKED ON OPENING
STATEMENTS.
THE MORE SPECIFICITY MS.
DANIELS CAN PROVIDE ABOUT THE
ENCOUNTER, THE MORE THE JURY
CAN WAY TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THE ENCOUNTER DID OCCUR AND IF
SO WHETHER THEY CHOOSE TO
CREDIT MS. DANIELS' STORY.
JUDGE MERCHAN POINTED OUT THAT
HE HIMSELF OBJECTED ON BEHALF
OF THE TRUMP LAWYERS AND
INCIDENTS WHERE THEY FAILED TO
OBJECT AND ON HIS OWN THEY
STOPPED LINES OF QUESTIONING.
JUDGE MERCHAN EXPLAINED THAT
STORMY DANIELS EXPLAINED IN HER
INTERVIEW WITH THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY THAT SEEING THE MOVIE,
BOMBSHELL, MADE HER REVIEW HER
OWN THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT
WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT ROOM WITH
DONALD TRUMP.
THE MOVIE, BOMBSHELL, WAS A
BRILLIANT FILM STARRING
CHARLIZE THERON, MARGOT ROBBIE,
JOHN LITHGOW, AND THE HORROR
STORY OF ROGER AILES SEXUAL
HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND
RAPE OF WOMEN AT FOX NEWS
WHILE RUNNING THAT POISONED
WORKPLACE.
THE JUDGE SAID, QUOTE, MS.
DANIELS WATCHED THIS MOVIE
YEARS LATER AND IT WAS AT THAT
POINT THAT CERTAIN MEMORIES
CAME BACK AND CERTAIN
EXPLANATIONS CAME BACK TO HER
FOR HER FEELINGS.
I RULED IMMEDIATELY THAT THAT
COULD NOT COME IN.
I FELT THAT SOMEHOW TO INJECT
ROGER AILES INTO THE PROCEEDINGS
WOULD BE UNDULY PREJUDICIAL TO
YOUR CLIENT AND I DID SO, EVEN
THOUGH THESE FEELINGS OF THE
NUMB HANDS, THE ROOM SPINNING,
THE BLACKING OUT, WENT
UNEXPLAINED AND I DID THAT TO
PROTECT YOUR CLIENT.
I DISAGREE WITH YOUR NARRATIVE
THAT THERE IS ANY NEW ACCOUNT.
I DISAGREE THAT THERE IS ANY
CHANGE IN STORY.
WHAT HAPPENED IS PEOPLE HAVE
GONE INTO MORE DETAIL THAN THEY
ORIGINALLY PLANNED AND THE FACT
YOU WENT AFTER HER ON OPENING
STATEMENTS, ATTACKING YOUR
CLAIM THAT THEY NEVER HAD SEX,
YOU DIDN'T ATTACK THAT THERE
WAS A FABRICATION OF BUSINESS
RECORDS.
YOU DIDN'T ATTACK ANY OF THE
OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE DEFENSE.
YOU SAID MY CLIENT DENIES THERE
WAS EVER A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER
AGAIN, AS I SAID BEFORE, RIGHT
OFF THE BAT.
THAT PUTS YOUR CLIENTS WORDS
AGAINST MS. DANIELS WORDS AND
THAT IN MY MIND ALLOWS THE
PEOPLE TO DO WHAT THEY CAN TO
REHABILITATE AND CORROBORATE
HER STORY.
YOUR MOTION FOR A MISTRIAL IS
DENIED.
I WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW AT 9:30.
AT 9:23 A.M.
TODAY, DONALD TRUMP WAS IN THE
HALLWAY BEFORE ENTERING THE
COURTROOM, GIVING ONE OF THOSE
FIVE-MINUTE SPEECHES OF HIS TO
THE CAMERAS WHILE IGNORING
EVERY QUESTION HE WAS ASKED AND
HE SAID THEN, QUOTE, I WANT TO
THANK MY LAWYERS.
THEY'VE DONE A VERY GOOD JOB.
THAT WAS EXACTLY ONE HOUR
BEFORE SUSAN NECHELES CALLED
HIM THE ORANGE TURD AND IT WAS
SEVEN HOURS BEFORE JUDGE
MERCHAN CRUSHED AND HUMILIATED
DONALD TRUMP'S CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LAWYERS.
TODD BLANCHE SAID THIS IS NOT A
CASE ABOUT SEX.
BUT JUDGE MERCHAN SAID THAT IN
TODD BLANCHE'S OPENING STATEMENT, TODD BLANCHE MADE
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