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70% : I was running Hillary as an enabler for Bill Clinton, with respect to all of the womanizing.
70% : I was running Hillary as an enabler for Bill Clinton, with respect to all of the womanizing.
68% : Trump will attend a fundraiser in New York Thursday night for his 2024 campaign.
67% : And I believe that when Mr. Trump said that to me over the phone that she was a nice girl, I believe that he knew who she was --Q: Why would you recommend to Donald Trump purchasing the story?
67% : And I believe that when Mr. Trump said that to me over the phone that she was a nice girl, I believe that he knew who she was --Q: Why would you recommend to Donald Trump purchasing the story?
63% : Trump looked around, craning his neck, and then began listening to the testimony.
62% : "Q: And so, as you sit here today, you remember that during that conversation, you said to President Trump: It is my understanding that she doesn't want her story published?Judge Merchan concluded the rereading of the jury instruction.
59% : So when the subject of Karen McDougal came up, Donald Trump described her as a nice girl?
59% : "Q: And so, as you sit here today, you remember that during that conversation, you said to President Trump: It is my understanding that she doesn't want her story published?A: (Pause).
59% : So when the subject of Karen McDougal came up, Donald Trump described her as a nice girl?
58% : Trump marched out of the courtroom, flinging his arms as he walked.May 30, 5:25 PMJudge thanks jurors for 'stressful' taskJudge Merchan thanked the jurors for their service after the verdict.
55% : His testimony is as follows:At that meeting, Donald Trump and Michael, they asked me what can I do and what my magazines could do to help the campaign.
55% : His testimony is as follows:At that meeting, Donald Trump and Michael, they asked me what can I do and what my magazines could do to help the campaign.
52% : Trump at some points looked over at the jurors.
50% : Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.
50% : "Trump, at the defense table, is reclined in his chair but angled to face Merchan.May 30, 9:59 AMRequested instructions involve drawing evidentiary inferencesThe jury specifically requested to hear the portion of the jury instruction that compared the drawing of inferences to concluding that a rain storm had passed outside.
49% : As the last five counts were read, Trump was entirely stone-faced, with his lips pursed, looking down at the floor.
49% : May 30, 10:47 AMCourt reporters read out Pecker testimony about McDougalThe court reporters read out the first portion of the testimony about David Pecker's recollection of why the deal to transfer the life rights of Karen McDougal's story to Trump fell through.
49% : Q: After your conversation with Donald Trump, did you have another conversation with Michael Cohen?
49% : May 30, 10:47 AMCourt reporters read out Pecker testimony about McDougalThe court reporters read out the first portion of the testimony about David Pecker's recollection of why the deal to transfer the life rights of Karen McDougal's story to Trump fell through.
49% : Q: After your conversation with Donald Trump, did you have another conversation with Michael Cohen?
46% : May 30, 10:39 AMCourt reporters read out Pecker's testimony about Trump callThe court reporters read out the portions of then-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker's testimony about his June 2016 call with Trump, under questioning from prosecutors.Q: And could you tell us about the conversation you had that day with Donald Trump?A:
46% : May 30, 10:39 AMCourt reporters read out Pecker's testimony about Trump callThe court reporters read out the portions of then-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker's testimony about his June 2016 call with Trump, under questioning from prosecutors.Q: And could you tell us about the conversation you had that day with Donald Trump?A:
44% : Daniels, whose hush money payment was at the center of the case, provided some of the most gripping testimony of the trial, describing in detail her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Donald Trump, which he denies.May 30, 6:02 PM'The truth always matters,' Michael Cohen saysThe prosecution's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, called today's verdict "an important day for accountability and the rule of law.
44% : ""Convicted felon or not, Trump will be the Republican nominee for president," Michael Tyler, communications director for the Biden-Harris campaign, said in a statement.
42% : May 30, 4:52 PMTrump stone-faced as he awaits verdictDonald Trump, awaiting the verdict that will be read at around 5 p.m. ET, sat at the defense table, arms very tightly crossed.
42% : Trump, at the defense table, dozed off for a few minutes as Merchan continued his reread.
41% : "Trump, at the defense table, briefly looked over at the jury.
40% : On the conversation with Donald Trump, he said to me, clearly, that he doesn't buy stories because it always gets out.
40% : On the conversation with Donald Trump, he said to me, clearly, that he doesn't buy stories because it always gets out.
39% : The email links to a fundraising page, in which Trump told his supporters, "I'm a political prisoner!"May 30, 5:31 PMTrump says he's 'very innocent' after guilty verdictsAfter he was found guilty on all counts in his historic criminal hush money case, former President Donald Trump angrily walked out of the courtroom and said, "The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5, by the people.
39% : Trump sat motionless as the judge spoke to the jurors.
39% : Merchan reiterated that the jury does indeed need to be in full agreement about their verdict that Trump falsified business records in furtherance of another crime -- but they don't have to agree on which of the three proposed unlawful means were used to corrupt the election.
36% : "This story about Karen, since she's claiming that she has a relationship with you, should be taken off the market," Pecker recounted telling Trump -- to which Trump replied, "I don't normally -- I don't buy stories because it always gets out.""I still think you should buy the story," Pecker testified that he told Trump, to which Trump replied, "I'll speak to Michael, and he'll get back to you.
36% : "In his social media post, Trump said, "Testimony conclusively showed that I clearly stated, "I DON'T BUY STORIES!" -- Not that there would be anything wrong with doing that -- NDA's [nondisclosure agreements] are PERFECTLY LEGAL AND COMMON!"Pecker testified that the National Enquirer eventually paid McDougal $150,000 to catch and kill her story so it would not become public, under the expectation that the money would be reimbursed by Trump -- although the reimbursement never materialized.
36% : A: I think that Michael Cohen gave him the -- spoke to Donald Trump, which he said he was going to -- which -- excuse me -- which Donald Trump said on the phone that, "I spoke to Michael."
36% : A: I think that Michael Cohen gave him the -- spoke to Donald Trump, which he said he was going to -- which -- excuse me -- which Donald Trump said on the phone that, "I spoke to Michael."
36% : May 30, 10:20 AMJudge rereads the law on Count 1Judge Merchan reread the law on Count 1 against Trump.
29% : As the first former president charged with a criminal offense, Trump also now becomes the first former president to be convicted of a crime.
29% : In a social media post last night, Trump falsely claimed Judge Merchan was "not requiring a unanimous decision" in the case.
28% : All times Eastern:May 30, 6:58 PMManhattan DA thanks jurors, hails verdictAt a post-verdict news conference, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the case against Trump, thanked the jurors.
28% : The jury also heard the testimony where Pecker testified that he never purchased stories to kill for Trump prior to the 2016 election.Q: And what was the purpose of notifying Michael Cohen when you came upon stories like that?
28% : The jury also heard the testimony where Pecker testified that he never purchased stories to kill for Trump prior to the 2016 election.Q: And what was the purpose of notifying Michael Cohen when you came upon stories like that?
24% : There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box.
22% : The jury requested to rehear former National Enquirer David Pecker's testimony about a June 2016 phone call with Trump regarding the tabloid's response to a potential story about former Playboy model Karen McDougal's alleged year-long affair with Trump -- which he has denied -- as well as Pecker's decision about allocating the rights to her story.
21% : ""President Trump will rightfully appeal this absurd verdict -- and he WILL WIN!"
20% : Prosecutors allege that Trump falsified business records in order to hide a violation of New York election law.
19% : ""This was a rigged decision right from Day 1," Trump said.
15% : In a written statement, Trump called Judge Juan Merchan "corrupt" and twice called him "conflicted.
10% : "A second Trump term means chaos, ripping away Americans' freedoms and fomenting political violence -- and the American people will reject it this November," Tyler said.
9% : "Among the congressional response, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who traveled to Manhattan days ago to support Trump at the trial, said in a statement, "Today is a shameful day in American history.
7% : "Trump blamed the Biden administration and Judge Juan Merchan.
6% : During the readback, the jury heard former National Enquirer publisher testify about a June 2016 phone call he had with Trump after Playboy model Karen McDougal came forward with a story of a year-long affair with Trump, which Trump has steadfastly denied.
5% : May 30, 10:57 AMJury rehears Pecker's testimony about Trump, National EnquirerThe jury heard a readback of David Pecker's testimony about Donald Trump dating the "most beautiful women," the National Enquirer's coverage of Bill Clinton's "womanizing," and the "mutually beneficial" relationship between the tabloid and the Trump campaign.Q: Can you explain to the jury how the topic of women in particular came up?
5% : May 30, 10:57 AMJury rehears Pecker's testimony about Trump, National EnquirerThe jury heard a readback of David Pecker's testimony about Donald Trump dating the "most beautiful women," the National Enquirer's coverage of Bill Clinton's "womanizing," and the "mutually beneficial" relationship between the tabloid and the Trump campaign.Q: Can you explain to the jury how the topic of women in particular came up?

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