Fmr. federal attorney: 'Neither likable nor credible' Trump will never see witness stand - Deadline

[Rhiannon12866]

Pulitzer Prize Winning Investigative Reporter David Cay Johnston, host of the podcast "On Brand" Donny Deutsch, former Lead Investigator for the January 6th Select Committee Tim Heaphy and former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner join Nicolle Wallace to discuss how Trump is waging his defense in the court of public opinion, instead of the courtroom. - Aired on 08/31/2023.

[rsdsharp]

1. The only trial, of which I am aware, where Trump actually testified live

was the USFL antitrust suit against the NFL. Trump had convinced the USFL owners they would win a billion dollars from the NFL. The NFL strategy was to make Trump the face of the USFL. It worked. When he testified, the jury hated him. They ruled in favor of the USFL, but only awarded one dollar in damages. One dollar.

Pete Rozelle’s son (Rozelle was NFL Commissioner) was in the courtroom when the verdict came down. He took out his wallet and handed Trump one dollar with a big smile on his face.

Trump won’t testify.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks for the background and I have to agree

His attorneys have to know that if he testifies, not only will the jury also hate him, but he'll be unable to keep from sounding off and further incriminating himself - as he did in that CNN "town hall."

[TomSlick]

3. Trump will testify in any criminal case only by climbing over the dead bodies of his lawyers.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I'm wondering if he's present whether they still can prevent him from speaking out

We know how he can't help sounding off...

[rsdsharp]

5. They can't stop him, but if they know he's going to perjure himself

they can’t ethically help him. They’d just put him on the stand and sit back.

[TomSlick]

6. The judge should prevent him from speaking out unless he's under oath

and subject to cross-examination.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Could the judge call for a muzzle?

[TomSlick]

8. I would expect a judge to warn once and then bar him from the courtroom.