Direct is over and we are already at cross. Her whole purpose seemed to be that Stormy was in the address book and met with him in the office.
CNN is speculating that she was brought in to verify documents and such. That such things did exist, that such calendar events were scheduled and did occur.
Also, “teleprompter practice” at Trump Tower a few days prior to the inauguration.
The defense argument that she made up the affair is dealt a mighty blow!
Is that relevant to the case or just something amusing?
I find it amusing. Graff testified that “teleprompter practice” was on the schedule at Trump Tower a few days prior to the inauguration.
I’ve practiced with a teleprompter before. It’s not difficult; in fact, it’s easy enough to learn how to do in about five minutes. The fact that this reality show TV star needs teleprompter practice made me laugh.
Graff apparently believed it was because DJT considered casting Stormy on “Celebrity Apprentice.”
Uh. Yeah.
and off the stand. on to witness #3.
Brief break. Trump left the room carrying a stack of documents.
I suppose it’s like the other day. The documents are printouts from media sources saying how wonderful he is and how this proceeding is unfair to him.
What’s important was that she was there. He can’t claim he never met her. It also explains why the Prosecution made sure to have Pecker say that she wasn’t a major celebrity
Reading this thread, I got the impression that Pecker said that about McDougal, not Stormy.
Per Stormy’s interview to In Touch, donald was telling her that he was considering her for a role (they only had sex that first time they met). He eventually told her that it would be too controversial to put a porn star on the show.
(And yet, later, Jenna Jameson did appear. It sort of makes you wonder…)
I imagine part of the reason for this testimony is to buttress what Daniels will be saying later.
From that same In Touch interview
Yes. My mistake
Gary Farro up now. A 15 year employee of First Republic Bank.
New witness: Gary Farro. A banker.
CNN speculation: He’s there to introduce and verify documents, and because his testimony likely won’t take too long before the weekend break. In other words, they can finish with him before the weekend, and can start fresh with a new witness on Monday.
gary farro said “the bank had strict clauses against working with adult entertainment, check cashing, gambling…”
Farro also says that transactions involving political candidates also require more review.
they would not close mortgages or home related loans.
rc’s thinking, this is to show that cohen would be the one who would put the money up. a trump transaction would come up under review, and the transaction involved adult entertainment which would bring review and risk being denied.
cohen did a heloc that would fall into that not denied/reviewed crack.
the jury is attentive during the document exhibits. trump has his eyes closed.
Yes, and then say it was because the courtroom was so cold.
Actually, I wonder whether the judge (is this something judges do?) requested the temp be kept low to keep the defendant from nodding off.
Just dropped in to say that I certainly appreciate the up-to-the-minute updates via this thread. Keep up the good work!
It is. Sometimes they do it to keep themselves awake, too. You haven’t lived until you’ve sat through a 3-week eminent domain case.
I’m guessing its more like he’s in a packed room and wearing a robe over a suit. Plus all the Hot Air being spewed. I’d have it damn chilled, too!