@KatiePhang
Today’s satellite office of the GOP at Trump’s trial is staffed today by the following: Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Lauren Boebert, Eric Trump, Rep. Bob Good, and Boris Epshteyn
image….Morgan Phillips
@atrupar
Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order
@Acyn
Matt Gaetz says they are there to say the things that Trump cannot say due to the gag order
@KatiePhang
Katie’s Sidebar: Todd Blanche has been crossing Michael Cohen for about 5 hours now. But, just minutes before the lunch recess, Blanche decided to finally hit a substantive area, crossing Cohen about an important 10/24/16 call with Trump. As a general proposition, cross-examination is usually a “get in/get out” moment. The more prolonged and meandering the cross, the harder it is for the jury to be invested and to stay invested. Blanche has shown that it takes him a long time to wind up for the pitch; I’m not sure the jury cares enough to wait for him to get there.
Excuse me?
Michael Cohen is NOT on trial…..
Trump IS…
There have been SEVERAL witnesses and evidence that backs up the government case….
The emdia talking heads seem to have FORGOTTEN THIS right now?
Update….
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was heckled outside the Manhattan courthouse Thursday where she was attempting to defend former President Trump at his criminal hush money trial.
As Boebert and several other Republicans broke away from a makeshift press conference podium, she leaned into the microphones to say one last thing.
“And I want all of the news to start asking the question, ‘What is the crime?’ Because everyone in this court has not been informed of what the crime is. The defendant does not know the crime that was committed,” she shouted.
Hecklers shouted back at the Colorado lawmaker, whose press event was taking place in one of the most liberal places in the United States. At least one person could be heard saying “Beetlejuice,” in reference to an incident in which Boebert was thrown out of a theater production due to bad behavior, including vaping and taking flash photography.
Boebert posted the clip of her statement on the social platform X, saying she will “never stop standing up for President Trump,” even if she is “the last one standing.”
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Other lawmakers also made the trip to New York this week, including Sens. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy also made an appearance, as did Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La).
Their appearances have drawn criticism from Democrats. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) responded to Boebert’s post reminding her about the House’s votes Thursday afternoon…..
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