Trump lawyer questions Daniels about why she did not inform her story with out being paid for it
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles is urgent Stormy Daniels with rapid-fire questions over why she didn’t simply take the story public and get no cash within the leadup to the 2016 election if Daniels actually simply cared about getting the reality out.
It seems a part of an effort to place a dent in Daniels’ credibility and painting her as somebody who was out to get cash.
Key occasions
Rick Scott, the Republican Florida senator who’s seated within the entrance row of the courtroom at this time, appeared alongside Donald Trump as the previous president addressed the media earlier than courtroom proceedings started.
Scott didn’t communicate to reporters instantly however Trump stated:
We’ve Rick Scott right here, we’ve got different politicians right here. We’ve individuals, many individuals in assist.
It’s unclear which different politicians Trump was referring to.
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles continues to recommend that Stormy Daniels was making an attempt to shake down Donald Trump, through his then fixer Michael Cohen.
Necheles says:
When Michael Cohen was not paying you the cash he promised to pay you, you have been livid weren’t you? Didn’t you scream at your lawyer Keith Davidson, and name him a pussy, and inform him you higher receives a commission earlier than the election in any other case you’d use all of your leverage?
Daniels: ‘I needed the reality to return out’
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles is asking Stormy Daniels if she was searching for cash from Donald Trump to promote her story.
Necheles asks:
You needed cash, proper?”
Daniels responds:
I needed the reality to return out.
Trump lawyer questions Daniels about why she did not inform her story with out being paid for it
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles is urgent Stormy Daniels with rapid-fire questions over why she didn’t simply take the story public and get no cash within the leadup to the 2016 election if Daniels actually simply cared about getting the reality out.
It seems a part of an effort to place a dent in Daniels’ credibility and painting her as somebody who was out to get cash.
Trump lawyer Susan Necheles has resumed cross examination.
Stormy Daniels says:
I by no means requested for cash from anybody specifically. I requested for cash to inform my story.
Throughout Tuesday’s trial, Necheles tried over and over to convey Daniels as a money-hungry bounder, and nothing extra.
Stormy Daniels, again on the witness stand, is fidgeting a bit along with her hair, and looking out anyplace aside from at Donald Trump.
Stormy Daniels again on the witness stand
Stormy Daniels, wearing a inexperienced shirt, black sweater and glasses on her brow has simply taken the witness stand.
You can hear the click-clack of her heels as she walked into the effectively.
The choose is on the bench.
Prosecutors simply efficiently objected to having Donald Trump’s crew introduce a previous arrest.
Juan Merchan, the choose, says anybody may be arrested for something at any time, it doesn’t show something.
Donald Trump enters courtroom with Republican senator in tow
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Donald Trump is getting into the courtroom and pointed at somebody within the press part who stood as much as greet him as he walked in.
He’s trailed by his legal professionals, Alina Habba, Boris Epshteyn and Rick Scott. The senaotr is seated within the first row.
Simply earlier than strolling into the courtroom, Trump paused within the vestibule to speak together with his lawyer Todd Blanche and the small crew that he entered with.
Rick Scott, the Republican Florida senator, is anticipated to be in courtroom with Donald Trump at this time, NBC Information reported.
Seated within the overflow room is former choose Jeanine Pirro – a staunch defender of Trump who has referred to as the trial a “kangaroo courtroom”, the outlet stated.