Stormy Daniels’s Brutal Mockery of Trump Makes Conviction More Likely
May 10, 2024
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Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade discusses how Stormy Daniels's mockery of Trump during her trial could impact his conviction, highlighting the potential damage to Trump's credibility and motives for committing crimes in the hush-money scheme.
Stormy Daniels used humor and mockery to parry attacks on her credibility in Trump's trial.
Daniels's testimony may establish Trump's motive for potential crimes in the hush-money scheme.
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Cross-Examination of Stormy Daniels in Hush Money Trial
Stormy Daniels faced intense questioning in Trump's Hush Money trial in Manhattan, where she displayed resilience against attempts to question her credibility. The trial's significance lies in its potential to hold Trump accountable amid uncertainties about other criminal trials proceeding before the election. Legal expert Barbara McQuaid analyzes the trial dynamics, emphasizing the challenges faced by both the prosecution and defense.
Legal Implications of Trump's Fraudulent Bookkeeping Charges
Trump's 34 felony counts related to fraudulent bookkeeping to conceal the $130,000 Hush Money payment to Stormy Daniels are under scrutiny. The defense's tactics to undermine Daniels' credibility inadvertently reinforce the prosecution's case. The prosecution aims to establish Trump's awareness of and involvement in the illicit payments, supported by circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies like Michael Cohen's role, to secure a conviction.
On Thursday, Stormy Daniels faced tough cross examination from Donald Trump’s attorneys in his hush money trial in Manhattan. By most accounts, she responded with humor and harsh mockery directed at Trump, which helped parry their assaults on her credibility. The ridicule, however, could serve another purpose: It could help convince the jury that Trump had a clear motive for committing crimes related to the hush-money scheme. We talked to former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade, who explains how Daniels’s testimony may have damaged Trump more deeply than it first appears.