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brooklynite

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Mon Oct 18, 2021, 06:39 PM Oct 2021

Trump testifies for over 4 hours in deposition about 2015 alleged assault at Trump Tower [View all]

Source: CNN

(CNN)Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath for about 4 1/2 hours Monday as part of a lawsuit brought by men alleging they were assaulted by his security during a demonstration outside Trump Tower in 2015, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.

"We examined Mr. Trump on a variety of issues including statements he has made at various campaign events and rallies that counsel believes encouraged violence at those events or encouraged security guards to engage in violence or the confiscation of property," said Benjamin Dictor, attorney for the men who filed the 2015 lawsuit.

Dictor declined to characterize Trump's testimony or answer whether he believed it to be truthful.

"The President was exactly how you would expect him to be, he answered questions the way you would expect Mr. Trump to answer questions and conducted himself in a manner that you would expect Mr. Trump to conduct himself," Dictor said.



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/politics/donald-trump-deposition-2015-case/index.html



You'll hear the details WHEN the case goes to trial, not before. Any inconvenient "leaks" would likely get the deposition thrown out.
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Trump will communicate his assessment of the deposition via a settlement offer. CincyDem Oct 2021 #1
Top shelf shade. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #2
Wow, I had a similar reaction. Nobody has thrown so deep shade with such class & professionalism. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #5
It was impressively diplomatic Leith Oct 2021 #7
That's a great statement. NH Ethylene Oct 2021 #10
This. I was impressed and entertained. n/t ms liberty Oct 2021 #11
+1000 llmart Oct 2021 #19
I was very impressed with that statement Hekate Oct 2021 #34
I know it is not standard procedure OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #3
Perhaps you missed the first word of this article. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #6
Ahh... you are correct OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #32
Hmm... Mike Nelson Oct 2021 #4
He lies when his lips are moving, without conscience Hekate Oct 2021 #35
Trump's conduct azureblue Oct 2021 #8
in other words... he lied repeatedly and contradicted facts at every turn,...... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #17
his testimony probably look's like swiss cheese ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #24
😄 ... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #26
Ouch WHITT Oct 2021 #9
"The President was exactly how you would expect him to be, he answered questions the way you would e rpannier Oct 2021 #12
Based on footage from another deposition he did ecstatic Oct 2021 #22
Yes I am sure he has a standard performance for depositions that has worked for him in the past. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #30
Accent on whining. Champp Oct 2021 #29
fake investigation ! i'm a victim here ! I have executive privilege ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #13
And yet he got away without testifying when he was impeached the first time, because his Doodley Oct 2021 #14
The Senate never called on him to testify. former9thward Oct 2021 #27
Well, if its correct that lawyers grumpyduck Oct 2021 #15
Love to hear him referred to by the proper appellation: Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #16
over/under on true statements: 2 rurallib Oct 2021 #18
So all 45's minions need to do is to leak some sordid bits and 45 skips? I don't think so. marble falls Oct 2021 #20
Bwah! Blue Owl Oct 2021 #21
"Trump...conducted himself in a manner that you would expect Mr. Trump to conduct himself" LudwigPastorius Oct 2021 #23
Only four hours? sakabatou Oct 2021 #28
Yes, leaks of the contents of the deposition would be inappropriate. But the fact that the Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #31
"Dictor declined to characterize Trump's testimony" I'll characterize it: Trump FSogol Oct 2021 #33
Trump was Trump. twodogsbarking Oct 2021 #36
Re his Modus Operandi pattern, was the Defendant interrogated about his actions on January 6? Marcuse Oct 2021 #37
Why would he? brooklynite Oct 2021 #38
Didn't he? Marcuse Oct 2021 #39
What quote are you thinking he said? brooklynite Oct 2021 #41
We know he was asked about statements at rallies which could show a pattern of inciting violence. Marcuse Oct 2021 #42
Yes, those were the campaign rallies in 2016 which are documented. brooklynite Oct 2021 #43
We will see about that, but I'm interested in whether insurrection was raised in the deposition. Marcuse Oct 2021 #44
But THIS is not THAT case... brooklynite Oct 2021 #46
No doubt he tried to cover himself with a figleaf of peace on 1/6. Marcuse Oct 2021 #48
Unlikely. This case is about his security people assaulting ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #40
#42 above Marcuse Oct 2021 #45
It is possible. Habit is often difficult ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #47
We know he wouldn't brazenly admit. I'm guessing he would deny or plead the Fifth. Marcuse Oct 2021 #49
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