The Defense rests. Donald Trump has decided not to take the stand in his own defense.

[kpete]

w/o the chicken-shit testifying

Justice Merchan tells the jurors what will happen next:

We will adjourn for the rest of the week, and then have summations -- closing arguments -- on Tuesday.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[global1]

1. DJT Probably Has His Eyes Closed.....

he's resting!!!

[Wounded Bear]

2. In other words, they don't really have a defense...

[SarahD]

3. He has two things working against him.

He can't keep his story straight, and he has an abrasive personality. He'll probably get off anyway.

[W_HAMILTON]

4. He is the biggest blowhard. There was zero chance he was ever going to take the stand.

[bluestarone]

5. Hundreds of RETHUGLICONS are SCREAMING "LET tRUMP SPEAK" (pertaining to his gag order)

I say HELL YEA, but do it under OATH. He has his chance and what does he do? NO to testifying under oath!! What a PHONEY!!

[blogslug]

6. So, what now?

That was the weakest defense case I've ever seen. Are they expecting a guilty verdict? To whom do they appeal the verdict? I don't know how it works. Do they appeal to the NY state supreme court? Are they waiting for SCOTUS to rule on immunity? Would immunity even apply considering this crime was committed before he was elected in 2016?

This is so weird.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Presidential immunity does not play in this case.

The reimbursements may have taken place in 2017, but the actions took place before the election of 2016. So TSF has no standing on that point.

[Kid Berwyn]

8. Only an innocent man would need $1 billion to prove it.

A bilion in OPM (Other People's Money)

[dalton99a]

9. "They Gagged Me! I Can't Speak! I Can't Defend Myself!!!"

[republianmushroom]

10. Chicken sh#t !