President Donald Trump is back in court today for Alvin Bragg\u2019s show trial in New York City.<\/p>\n
The prosecution has yet to define the alleged criminal act that President Trump committed.<\/p>\n
Former Trump Attorney and serial liar Michael Cohen will be grilled by the defense today after his questionable testimony earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The Gateway Pundit contributor Paul Ingrassia is attending the ongoing show trial today in New York City today.<\/p>\n
\nPaul is pictured here outside of the court room today with Andrew Giuliani before the show trial this morning.<\/p>\n
Paul Ingrassia:<\/strong> is in line before the New York City Show Trial this morning.<\/p>\n New York City Show Trial early morning overflow line. @AndrewHGiuliani<\/a> @PauIngrassia<\/a> @davezere<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/I14LmlDcNz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kasondra Watkins (@KasondraWatkins) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia:<\/strong> BREAKING: Matt Gaetz and other members of Congress expected to join President Trump in the courthouse today.<\/p>\n Follow me on X for live updates from inside the courtroom!<\/p>\n Trump motorcade currently on its way to the courtroom. The lines outside the courthouse today were the longest they have been at any point during this trial, as the press and public anticipate seeing continuation of Michael Cohen\u2019s cross examination today by Trump attorney Todd Blanche.<\/p>\n Trump motorcade currently on its way to the courtroom.<\/p>\n The lines outside the courthouse today were the longest they have been at any point during this trial, as the press and public anticipate seeing continuation of Michael Cohen\u2019s cross examination today by Trump attorney Todd\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>BREAKING: @laurenboebert<\/a> also spotted in the courthouse today for President Trump\u2019s trial.<\/p>\n BREAKING: @laurenboebert<\/a> also spotted in the courthouse today for President Trump\u2019s trial.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Matthew Colangelo, former #3 at the DOJ, was assigned by Biden to work in Bragg\u2019s office specifically to work on this prosecution against Trump. They like to refer to Bragg as a \u201crogue\u201d D.A., but his actions are revealing: he is marching to the beat of the drum of Merrick Garland and Joe Biden \u2014 and the Colangelo contact makes that explicit. Any other criminal proceeding with these kinds of conflicts and prejudice would\u2019ve resulted in a mistrial.<\/p>\n Matthew Colangelo, former #3 at the DOJ, was assigned by Biden to work in Bragg\u2019s office specifically to work on this prosecution against Trump.<\/p>\n They like to refer to Bragg as a \u201crogue\u201d D.A., but his actions are revealing: he is marching to the beat of the drum of Merrick\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/l6yuLW1JdO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia:\u00a0<\/strong>Judge Merchan continues to disrespect the office of the President by referring to the defendant as \u201cMr. Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n Judge Merchan continues to disrespect the office of the President by referring to the defendant as \u201cMr. Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia:\u00a0<\/strong>There has been a long gap before the commencement of the day\u2019s proceedings. Judge Merchan was deliberating with counsel for both parties and jurors for about forty five minutes. Merchan just announced that court might be in session next Wednesday, indicating that this trial will likely drag on for quite some time.<\/p>\n There has been a long gap before the commencement of the day\u2019s proceedings. Judge Merchan was deliberating with counsel for both parties and jurors for about forty five minutes. Merchan just announced that court might be in session next Wednesday, indicating that this trial will\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Blanche, in cross-examination, asking Cohen about text messages exchanged between him and Detective Rosenberg. Prosecutors objected to some of the inquiries. There is a long pause and further delay now in the proceeding.<\/p>\n Blanche, in cross-examination, asking Cohen about text messages exchanged between him and Detective Rosenberg. Prosecutors objected to some of the inquiries. There is a long pause and further delay now in the proceeding.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Anecdotally, Merchan noticeably allows more objections from Prosecution of Blanche\u2019s cross-examination. Merchan overruled basically every single objection by the Trump Defense during the questioning of witnesses Pecker, Hicks, and Daniels.<\/p>\n Anecdotally, Merchan noticeably allows more objections from Prosecution of Blanche\u2019s cross-examination. Merchan overruled basically every single objection by the Trump Defense during the questioning of witnesses Pecker, Hicks, and Daniels.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia:\u00a0<\/strong>Blanche pressing Cohen right now if he knew about President Trump\u2019s indictment before publication by the NY Times. Cohen claims he learned about it through an article published by the NY Times. Blanche attempting to pin down in Cohen\u2019s testimony whether he had prior notice via Det. Rosenberg, or only found out through the NY Times. Cohen claims he only found out through NY Times.<\/p>\n Blanche pressing Cohen right now if he knew about President Trump\u2019s indictment before publication by the NY Times. Cohen claims he learned about it through an article published by the NY Times. Blanche attempting to pin down in Cohen\u2019s testimony whether he had prior notice via\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Cohen being questioned about his CNN appearance and other television appearances he made with Joy Reid while indictment was still under seal. At the time, Cohen was being told by Manhattan D.A.\u2019s office not to appear on television. Cohen appeared on his \u201cMea Culpa podcast,\u201d on March 30, 2023, wherein he discussed the indictment. Cohen testified that he did. Blanche trying to get Cohen to admit that he had knowledge of the indictment before publication by the NY Times.<\/p>\n Cohen being questioned about his CNN appearance and other television appearances he made with Joy Reid while indictment was still under seal.<\/p>\n At the time, Cohen was being told by Manhattan D.A.\u2019s office not to appear on television.<\/p>\n Cohen appeared on his \u201cMea Culpa podcast,\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>On a recording of the Mea Culpa podcast now being played in court, Cohen said D.A.\u2019s investigation filled him with \u201cdelight\u201d and \u201csadness\u201d at the same time. The \u201csadness,\u201d in the words of Cohen on the podcast recording, was because of how the investigation and booking process tarnished the office of the Presidency. Cohen clearly conveyed animus towards Trump, and a desire to drag Trump through the mud in order to subject him to a similar process that he went through with his own prosecution. Cohen on podcast: \u201cI truly f*cking hope to put Trump through prison \u2026 I want this man to go down.\u201d<\/p>\n On a recording of the Mea Culpa podcast now being played in court, Cohen said D.A.\u2019s investigation filled him with \u201cdelight\u201d and \u201csadness\u201d at the same time. The \u201csadness,\u201d in the words of Cohen on the podcast recording, was because of how the investigation and booking process\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia:\u00a0<\/strong>Blanche gets Cohen to testify that Cohen has and continues to call President Trump vicious derogatory names up to and throughout the present trial. Cohen testified to referring to Trump as \u201cdumbass Donald,\u201d on his podcast. On his TikTok, Cohen testified to saying he had \u201cexcitement\u201d that trial was starting on April 21st of this year. Cohen testified he made these statements despite having full knowledge at the time that a paralegal from the D.A.\u2019s office was assigned to monitor his social media. Despite that fact, it was not a deterrent for Cohen, which Cohen testified to.<\/p>\n Blanche gets Cohen to testify that Cohen has and continues to call President Trump vicious derogatory names up to and throughout the present trial.<\/p>\n Cohen testified to referring to Trump as \u201cdumbass Donald,\u201d on his podcast.<\/p>\n On his TikTok, Cohen testified to saying he had\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Cohen testified that he was \u2014 and remains \u2014 under oath so long as he is on the witness stand, a multiday process. Blanche grills Cohen to testify that while under oath he\u2019s met with federal agents over a dozen times. Cohen testifies he knows it was a felony to make a false statement to a federal agent during this questioning, while he remained under oath.<\/p>\n Cohen testified that he was \u2014 and remains \u2014 under oath so long as he is on the witness stand, a multiday process.<\/p>\n Blanche grills Cohen to testify that while under oath he\u2019s met with federal agents over a dozen times. Cohen testifies he knows it was a felony to make a false\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n Paul Ingrassia: <\/strong>Cohen testifies to having lied under oath in previous 2017 testimony to Congress. Cohen testified he lied about the \u201cMoscow project,\u201d in response to Todd Blanche\u2019s questioning. Also lied about number of times he spoke to President Trump, and for lying about traveling to Russia.<\/p>\n Cohen testifies to having lied under oath in previous 2017 testimony to Congress.<\/p>\n Cohen testified he lied about the \u201cMoscow project,\u201d in response to Todd Blanche\u2019s questioning.<\/p>\n Also lied about number of times he spoke to President Trump, and for lying about traveling to Russia.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n The post LIVE UPDATES FROM INSIDE TRUMP TRIAL: TGP Contributor Paul Ingrassia Reports from Inside New York Court Room<\/a> appeared first on The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" President Donald Trump is back in court today for Alvin Bragg\u2019s show trial in New York City. 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