Trump indicates he'd testify in hush money trial, says a conviction could 'make me more popular'

[riversedge]

I am sure that trump is right about this--it will make him more popular with the MAGA crowd.



Trump indicates he'd testify in hush money trial, says a conviction could 'make me more popular'

https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-hed-testify-hush-money-trial-conviction-make/story?id=108477086

"I would have no problem testifying," he said of his upcoming hush money trial.
By Olivia Rubin and Soo Rin Kim

March 25, 2024, 2:55 PM



Former President Donald Trump indicated to ABC News on Monday that he would testify at his upcoming criminal trial in New York over a hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

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The judge overseeing the case, Juan Merchan, ruled Monday that the trial will begin on April 15, rejecting Trump's request for an additional delay.

Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels just days before the 2016 presidential election. The former president has denied all wrongdoing.


The case, which was initially scheduled to begin jury selection on Monday, was adjourned for 30 days by Merchan earlier this month, after defense attorneys raised issues with the late production of over 100,000 pages of potential evidence by federal prosecutors.

Asked by ABC News at the press conference if a conviction could hurt his chances for reelection, Trump said, "It could also make me more popular."........................

[bdamomma]

1. What a

POS he is. It's all about him. Isn't it???? So sickening, just go away, You wanna-be.

[ItsjustMe]

2. Are Trump's followers really that stupid?

[LoisB]

5. Yes.

[emulatorloo]

6. "Fucking and threatening porn stars while my wife is pregnant is the key to my popularity."

Should play well with a jury, I think /s

[Walleye]

3. He is complaining about election interference at the same time he's bragging about becoming more popular. It's nonsense

[emulatorloo]

10. Plus the case is about his own efforts at election interference.

[dchill]

12. Eyes on THAT Prize!

[samsingh]

4. and he thinks richer

[no_hypocrisy]

7. I can almost hear his voice: "Yeah, I did it and I'd do it again because

I didn't break any law. It's a witch hunt!!"

[emulatorloo]

8. His lawyers will never allow him anywhere near the witness stand

because he’ll end up convicting himself.

[Johonny]

9. There's no way theyre putting him on the stand

He says this every trial.

[struggle4progress]

11. If he really wants acclaim, he could shoot himeslf on 5th Avenue

[calguy]

13. When he says a conviction will maje him more popular...

What's he's doing is conceding that he'll be convicted and he's trying to get ahead of it.

[bigtree]

14. popular like P. Diddy

...

[Blaukraut]

15. Oh please, oh please! Let it be public, and let there be talk of mushrooms

No way is his testimony going to make him more popular.