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Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

1/… Via Rupar: Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order

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Emptywheel:

Tommy Tuberville says he went to Gotham to help an accused felon threaten a judge's family.

Via David Lurie:

Tuberville is a bad co-conspirator.

Aaron Rupar:

Tommy Tuberville admits on Newsmax that "one of the reasons he went" to NYC yesterday was to "overcome this gag order"

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Here is Trump this morning calling them his surrogates. Then Mike Johnson helping Trump violate his by attacking the Judge's daughter @JustJen @GottaLaff @atrupar

Mr. Trump are you directing surrogates to speak on your behalf? Mr. Trump will you testify? I do have a lot of surrogates and they are speaking very beautifully and they come all from from all over Washington and they're highly respected and they think this is the greatest scam they've ever seen and some are Democrats they're very embarrassed by what's going on. Then Mike Johnson And meanwhile along the uh among the atrocities here the judge's own  daughter is making millions of dollars doing online fundraising for Democrats.

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1/... Erica Orden:

Trump returned to courtroom accompanied by Eric, Lara Trump, + rest of entourage.

McB:

Back in overflow, the rules are as strict as ever—even Chris Hayes
gets ID'd.

"Press credentials?" a court officer demands, as another reporter gives a good natured, "You sure you're a member of the press, Chris?"

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1/…More color from Pagliery:

Eric Trump just swapped seats with Rep. Donalds just in time for the congressman to appear in photos behind Trump's defense table.

That's what this trial is now for Trump, a political photo opp.

More...

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Via Pagliery:

We wrapped up the day with some news.

The hush money trial now features... yet another hush money deal.

Prosecutors say Allen Weisselberg is getting $750k this year to keep quiet about his former boss. #TrumpTrial

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Pagliery:

Today's session starts with prosecutors asking for a sidebar with the judge. Lawyers on both sides are now discussing something in hushed tones.

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McB:

...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

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1/… Bower:

Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

Wait for it….

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I warned you 👉🏼💥Katie Phang:

NEW: has now moved for a mistrial.

Todd Blanche: We move for a mistrial based on the testimony this morning, the guardrails were thrown aside, that testimony was so unduly prejudicial to Trump and the charges in this case and the testimony about the incident in 2006 is way different from the stories she was pedaling in 2016,

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1/…

Tyler McBrien::

Necheles rises to renew Trump's objection to Daniels testifying about any "sexual details," which she says has no relevance and is prejudicial.
By details, Merchan asks, more than just "we had sex"? Yes, Necheles says.

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🧵starts HERE. 1/…

Bower:

Justice Merchan starts off will the prosecution motion for contempt.

He tells Trump he's about to issue his ruling, in which he will again find Trump in contempt of court.

The last thing I want to do is put you in jail, Justice Merchan says to Trump. You are the former President of the United States and possibly the next President as well.

But "going forward," he continues, "this court will have to consider jail sanctions" if necessary.

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NEW 🧵 starts HERE: 1/...

Hope Hicks is back on the stand.

Merchan: "Good afternoon Ms. Hicks. Remember you're still under oath."

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🧵STARTS HERE. 1/…

(Please remember to use NFL …Not For Laffy… in replies)

😂 See my previous post, just before this one, in my TL

Pagliery:

The judge starts out be making an odd clarification about his gag order.

He says that despite the restrictions on what Trump can say outside the courtroom, he can absolutely testify from the witness stand.

Trump lawyer Todd Blanche thanks him.

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NEW THREAD STARTS HERE 🧵 1/...

Anna Bower:

Trump has returned to his seat in courtroom 1530.

Keith Davidson is back on the stand.

Here we go!

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NOTE: I have stuff to do today. My live posting will be limited. So will my replies/reading your replies.

THREAD: 🧵 1/…

Klasfeld:

Now

Trump enters the courtroom and is seated at the defense table.

Photojournalists go close up in front of him, as usual, to take their photos.

"All rise."

Justice Merchan takes the bench and invites Trump's lawyer Emil Bove to put their email exchange from Wednesday on the record.

It's an evidentiary issue.

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Random post via Kyle Griffin:

Pecker testifies that, following his 2015 meeting w & Cohen, he met w ex-Nat Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard

Pecker outlined the arrangement & described it as "highly private & confidential."

Pecker asked Howard to notify the tabloid's bureau chiefs that any stories that came in about Trump or 2016 election must be vetted & brought to Pecker.

Pecker said it needed to stay a secret bc it was being carried out to help Trump's campaign

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1/…🧵

Via Klasfeld:

Expected first:

The judge may issue his Sandoval rulings, determining what prior bad acts prosecutors can confront Trump with if he testifies.

A key question: "What's fair game?"

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He really is such a toddler. https://secondnexus.com/omarosa-trump-attention-long-events?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

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@georgetakei that will be interesting. I wonder how this plays out for Trump and his followers.

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1/...McBrien:

At 2:35 p.m. we have audio again, but still no video, and we hear Merchan say "Thank you, please be seated."

Merchan welcomes the jurors and starts by apologizing for how chilly it is in the courtroom.

Video is back on, and both sides are seated in the same seats as this morning

Merchan proceeds to read the boilerplate instructions for voir dire. Reminder: 30 mins per side

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#TrumpTrial #Trump #legal

Pagliery:

Trump is sitting at the defense table, with Todd Blanche at his right and Emil Bove at his left, plus Susan Necheles at the far left.

Blanche is explaining something, waving his right hand around while Trump nods in approval.

Dozens called for jury duty are downstairs and going through metal detectors.

The judge just sat down. We begin.

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I’ll start a 🧵#TrumpTrial #Trump #legal

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1/… Via Pagliery:

Trump is sitting in court now, surrounded on both sides by his lawyers.
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While Trump was being questioned about a 2021 financial statement, Trump claimed to have been too busy focusing on “China, Russia and keeping our country safe.

The state’s attorney reminded him that he was not president in 2021.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-testimony-new-york-fraud-case-off-rails-1234870774/

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