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BumRushDaShow

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Fri Apr 12, 2024, 05:17 PM Apr 2024

Trump says he would testify in upcoming hush money trial [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Fri, Apr 12 2024 5:55 PM EDT Updated 14 Min Ago


Donald Trump said Friday that he would testify under oath in his criminal hush money trial, which is set to begin in New York on Monday. “All I can do is tell the truth,” said Trump, who is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, “and the truth is that there’s no case.”

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee spoke at a press conference with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., at Trump’s Florida resort home Mar-a-Lago.

The trial — the first ever against a former president — centers on a hush money payment in late 2016 to porn star Stormy Daniels, who says she had an extramarital affair with Trump years earlier.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accuses Trump of facilitating that payment and others to unlawfully hide information from voters ahead of the 2016 presidential election, which Trump would go on to win. Trump is expected to be in court throughout the trial, which could last over six weeks.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/12/trump-says-he-would-testify-in-upcoming-hush-money-trial.html

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Sure He will. Twoflower Apr 2024 #1
How many times did he take the 5th in Tish James' and the E. Jean Carroll cases? Botany Apr 2024 #71
someone needs to edit together a clip of how many times he's said he testify and did not ZonkerHarris Apr 2024 #89
It does not matter on Xmas day '23 I saw a clip Botany Apr 2024 #95
Hey, it's all show time until NJCher Apr 2024 #102
Riiiiight. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #2
This is why Tv cameras should be allowed in courts. Ray Bruns Apr 2024 #67
I'm glad it's not going to be televised COL Mustard Apr 2024 #78
I don't think that Trump will testify under oath either. wnylib Apr 2024 #101
"trump under oath" is one of those phrases. mwb970 Apr 2024 #3
Sounds like a garage band BOSSHOG Apr 2024 #7
"Trump under oath" is the definition of perjury! ShazzieB Apr 2024 #44
exactly gopiscrap Apr 2024 #83
Of course I'll respect you in the morning. COL Mustard Apr 2024 #79
He is so full of it. MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #4
yes it would mean sure disbarrment gopiscrap Apr 2024 #84
I believe i've heard this before from this lying bastard. bluestarone Apr 2024 #5
Sure he will CanonRay Apr 2024 #6
So in other words, he won't. Jirel Apr 2024 #8
Yep, how come that he failed to testify as promised before isn't ever mentioned? IbogaProject Apr 2024 #88
"All I can do is tell the truth," JoseBalow Apr 2024 #9
If he said that today is Saturday and the weather here is nice..... COL Mustard Apr 2024 #80
that's for sure gopiscrap Apr 2024 #85
If he goes thru with it, there's not enough popcorn... Wednesdays Apr 2024 #10
... BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #17
HA! mahina Apr 2024 #19
Nope, not enough! TeamProg Apr 2024 #27
... BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #29
He won't, and he'll blame it on his lawyers. onlyadream Apr 2024 #55
Or jail space for him and gold toilet. usaf-vet Apr 2024 #61
sorrowfully, that fucking bastard gopiscrap Apr 2024 #87
The salt would kill me COL Mustard Apr 2024 #81
oh I know it gopiscrap Apr 2024 #86
"Please proceed" Idiot. He can't even complete a proper livetohike Apr 2024 #11
Uh huh... That would be weeks away so I'd not place any bets on him following through... hlthe2b Apr 2024 #12
Testifies less than 3 minutes in defamation trial; is rebuked by judge struggle4progress Apr 2024 #13
3 min? Well, that would be twice as long as he lasted with Stormy oldsoftie Apr 2024 #49
This idiot 'thinks' that when he gets on the stand NanaCat Apr 2024 #98
Won't testify as planned in his civil fraud trial struggle4progress Apr 2024 #14
He always says he'll testify NanaCat Apr 2024 #99
Almost always says he will, almost always does not. RockRaven Apr 2024 #15
only cultists The Wizard Apr 2024 #16
He is cracking! mahina Apr 2024 #18
Testimony::: I don't remember.... Fifth Amendment. keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #20
Testifying under oath The Wizard Apr 2024 #21
That means he won't. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #22
"All I can do is tell the truth" Talitha Apr 2024 #23
"And the truth is"..... SergeStorms Apr 2024 #46
It's not dementia NanaCat Apr 2024 #100
What comes first him actually testifing or severe chest pain causing a delay in the trial? usaf-vet Apr 2024 #62
Under oath? Will he be charged with perjury? LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #24
Trump Bible and Trump sneakers n.t. Dear_Prudence Apr 2024 #43
I would pay to see that. Oh wait. I did. We all did... ColinC Apr 2024 #25
"My lawyers wouldn't let me" Bristlecone Apr 2024 #26
Yes. The use of the phrase "would testify" instead of "will testify" indicates that will be his shtick. PSPS Apr 2024 #30
Exactly. onlyadream Apr 2024 #56
Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Apr 2024 #28
Oh please do Novara Apr 2024 #31
I hope he testifies. marble falls Apr 2024 #32
Did his lawyer quit yet? mahina Apr 2024 #33
That happens Sunday night.... lastlib Apr 2024 #37
He always says that. He'll testify at the curb as usual. JohnnyRingo Apr 2024 #34
"All I Can Do Is Tell The Truth." GB_RN Apr 2024 #35
"Cantaloupe Caligula" Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 2024 #69
Yeah, right. n/t iluvtennis Apr 2024 #36
Right after he releases his taxes Tribetime Apr 2024 #38
Oh please, please, please let him testify! He can only deepen his liability. Martin68 Apr 2024 #39
All I can do is tell the truth, dweller Apr 2024 #40
I wish TSF does. He OPENS the door to so much more to bury its sick carcuss Traurigkeit Apr 2024 #41
Maybe he wants to counter Stormy's testimony Zorro Apr 2024 #42
And Mexico will pay for it. Orrex Apr 2024 #45
Oh, please... From The Ashes Apr 2024 #47
"No case"?? Buddy, you are COOKED. mwb970 Apr 2024 #48
"I never had sex with her" Daniels: "I can describe his dick" oldsoftie Apr 2024 #50
If he never had sex with her TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #68
He never THINKS before he speaks. Who knows what he'll call the cash. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #91
He has said the same thing numerous times and always backs down - he's a coward! lark Apr 2024 #51
One can hope! gibraltar72 Apr 2024 #52
Yeah, yeah, yeah... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #53
STFU you psychopath. Lie lie lie lie 617Blue Apr 2024 #54
His testimony will be NewJeffCT Apr 2024 #57
I don't know... birdographer Apr 2024 #64
Bullshit VeryProgressive Apr 2024 #58
Yeah Right EddieOnTheMesa Apr 2024 #59
Which means he'll take the 5th. DemMedic Apr 2024 #60
Couple of things: no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #63
Perjury charges will be added DURING cross-examination by Braggs team... Justice matters. Apr 2024 #65
His lawyers would hog tie him before allowing him on the stand. appleannie1 Apr 2024 #66
Breaking news: Trump vows to perjure himself pfitz59 Apr 2024 #70
And will change his mind and back out because 'judge is biased' louis-t Apr 2024 #72
trumps lies a lot. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #73
Star witness for the prosecution. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #74
He's lying..... again Owens Apr 2024 #75
I think I've seen that one before! Initech Apr 2024 #92
Put him on a polygraph with a shocker durablend Apr 2024 #76
Sure thing, lol,lol,lol Hikerchick57 Apr 2024 #77
Oh bullshit gopiscrap Apr 2024 #82
"All I can do is tell the truth" Deep State Witch Apr 2024 #90
TFG is a serial liar, and this is projection, duforsure Apr 2024 #93
"All I can do is tell the truth," said Trump twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #94
"Just shut up man." Evolve Dammit Apr 2024 #96
Oh please please please make it so NanaCat Apr 2024 #97
Well, he wouldn't actually testify. Aussie105 Apr 2024 #103
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