Lawrence O'Donnell: Trump admits he didn't testify because he would have committed perjury - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell discusses Trump’s admission that concerns of perjury stopped him from testifying in his criminal hush money case and Trump attorney Todd Blanche’s explanation for why more witnesses weren’t called by the defense with Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, and Adam Klasfeld. - Aired on 05/31/2024.

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1. & his attorney admits defense witnesses would have been damaging had they been called lol nt

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Exactly! Yikes! He should be grateful that he came out of this as lightly as he did

What is in store for him if/when he goes on trial for jeopardizing both our national security and that of our allies for stealing classified documents - let alone for attempting to overthrow the government on January 6th??!

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3. I doubt he could answer many questions coherently. Does he even still really remember what went on

or does he really believe his defense?

He confuses a lot of things lately. There's no such thing as a perjury trap. Tell the truth even if it puts you in prison and avoid perjury. His inability to know the truth is on him. It's no trap.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. And he likely wouldn't have answered questions simply and truthfully, he would likely have gone off on one of his rants

And have been escorted from the courtroom. And his deluded "supporters" would have responded in kind.

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6. His testifying would have been insane. It was no trap, he was gonna jump right in on his own and perjure himself.

I would have given him maybe 30 seconds before he was smacked down by the judge and that could have escalated to his really blowing up. Oh man! Why didn't he testify? LOL

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Yikes! I can picture it! He has no off-switch, he can't help launching into one of his lie filled rants whenever he speaks

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5. Donald and his lawyers have legitimate reason to be afraid.

it is impossible to fall into a perjury trap if you tell the truth.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Blanche humiliates himself every time he opens his mouth.

I could not believe it when he said it was not his job to fill in the holes for the prosecution when asked
why he did not have more witnesses.

He is coming right out and admitting any witnesses he provided would prove the prosecution case.

And saying defense does not have to provide witnesses in America.
This guy is a buffoon and liar.