Alan Dershowitz, an attorney for President Donald Trump, on Thursday claimed the media twisted his words when he made the controversial legal argument that a president could engage in a quid pro quo for personal political benefit as long as the president believes his or her reelection is in the public interest.
Responding to a question about how presidents conduct foreign policy, Dershowitz asserted Wednesday that “every public official that I know believes that his election is in the public interest.” Therefore, he continued, “if a president did something that he believes will help him get elected — in the public interest — that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment.”
AD: “[E]very public official that I know believes that his election is in the public interest.” Therefore, “if a president did something that he believes will help him get elected - in the public interest - that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment.” 🤔
He’s a very strange man
Only way any of this matters is in November. We HAVE to work to get the worst president ever out of office.
That’s why you said!!!!
No AlanDersh they did not. I heard it with my own ears, unfiltered, no commentary, direct via CSPAN. It is what you said. You are a traitor.
Each time Dershowitz speaks in the public-sphere, there's a need to clarify. Watch the statement. The message is clear. Whether that was Dershowitz' intention, or not, is debatable. Yet, reality tells me that his controversial nature is why Trump wanted Dersh in the first place.
Yes, too bad we all heard him say it.
Right!..Like, Papa Smurf..Trying To Convince Us...He's Really 'Yellow'!..If You Think He's 'Blue',..It's Only A 'Figment Of Your Imagination'!! Hey Man, Dersh, You Did Your 'Job'..Now, Him, and McConnell, and The Rest Of The GOP, Gonna 'Clean Up'. More Lies!
Dug himself a hole he cant get out from. Time tio retire.
Dershowitz is onboard with dictatorship.
He is a POS
No that is exactly what you said AlanDersh Did not end it on your high note.
He is on cnn trying to squirm his way out and pull the wool over our eyes and giving hypotheticals. He is not defending the constitution. Trump lied and was not doing any of this for the public interest. CNN CuomoPrimeTime
Welcome to the land of Dershowitz Oz
Liar
Heard your words and media didn’t twist anything. AlanDersh u dug your own grace
I will be glad when all of this is over, so that we can start a new partisan, drama-filled year. I can't wait.
The liberal media will twist anything contrary to them. Truth hurts to them.
Picture if you will a man who makes grave mistake televised to the entire world then gets pissed bc there isn’t a 5 Second delay
Yes, by broadcasting them they made him look stupid.
How would he know ! Twisted prof speak ? It’s like Kellyanne Conway and her “alternate truths” ha! They always double down because they put themselves in a bad situation their CONFEE MOMENT — own it !
The Democrats believe that hiding Biden's Quid Pro Quo is in the nation's interest. We Republicans disagree. Chuck Schumer did not want to trade Bolton for Biden. I guess they did not think it was a fair trade. Could the Democrats have something to hide?
That reasoning is walking a thin logic.
🥱 yawn —-
How could anyone twist Dershowitz’ words , when anyone that was watching heard him say these words. He’s a fraud , as are trump’s other attorneys.
How do you twist a person’s words when they’re on tape saying them.
Sold his soul to Trump corruption. Harvard should be embarrassed to have him as a staffer.
He was mistaken to think regular people can follow the legal split hairs he was trying to highlight
Ridiculous!
He says seeking help in an election is not necessarily corrupt. When you seek that help from a foreign government it is very corrupt...
PipPezz Seemed pretty clear to me what he said. The old twisted words defense.
And here’s twisting his words yet again 🤦🏻♂️
Can we roll the tape, please?
This jerk turns into a pretzel trying to explain the unexplainable lies and fairy tales he is trying to push on us unaware that not all Americans are as stupid as him and his master Trump.
Sit the hell down. We all heard you, unfortunately
Is that the Dershowitz pose when he gets asked by Epstein about how many 12 year olds he wanted to massage him?
Nope he said it and even repeated himself!
Doucheoputz is an effing joke🤮🙄🤮🤬
Someone wasn’t listening. That is NOT what he said.
AlanDersh everyone heard exactly what you said, Mr. Underwear.
How ridiculous, who does he think is buying this?
Why should the media twist his words...? What he said is enough proof of Trump and lawyers very damaged point of view about truth and loyalty to the people. So there is no twist needed
If you represent the FakePresident you will have a controversial argument and defense. You will have to lie for the guilty sob . Lawyers should sharepunishment as part of their job. Let’s see if they’ll still agree to represent guilty people.
Did anyone play the tape for him?
The media reported on what HE SAID. How the hell is that twisting what he said? I think his brain is twisted. 🙄
I heard him. He should be so ashamed at his attempts to turn our Democracy into a country led by the wealthy autocracy. TheDersh
He also says he’s not on T’s legal team despite there being no witnesses. 🙄
Uh he did say that. Maybe Biden, Sanders,Warren,Pete,Bloomberg, Amy K should all see if a foreign power will give them dirt on Trump and kids.The Republicans heads would explode.I’m sure the money laundering alone would be enough to send them all to prison.This is so terrifying
Steph56Renee The Trump playbook, say whatever crazy thing you want and then blame the media!! JFC!!
That is what he said. Just look at his defense. Alan Dershowitz, it’s for all of us to view and for everyone to make up their minds as to what we feel you meant.
He should have retired years ago, he's an embarassment
Insane
While Trump has been president the doomsday clock is now 20 seconds closer to midnight. The closes it has ever been. While his attorney argued that its perfectly fine to ask a foreign adversary 4 help & with hold funds until Ukraine open an investigation against Hunter. Tic tic
How can the media twist his words when they showed the video of him saying it!!! This is ludicrous allegations that Trumps keeps calling the media out for, for the same exact thing!!!
The following sentance is false. The previous sentance is true.
We heard him. There is tape.
Double-speak.... right out of “1984” book by George Orwell. 2x2=5 !!!
Typical political (and legal) BS
What does it say about Dershowitz that his peak was when he manipulated the public opinion in the OJ SIMPSON case? Somebody fell asleep on their laurels.
coopah Defending Trump only for the payout...💰💰💰
Did someone get his submissions on tape?
LOL, no walkbacks. We ALL heard him loud & clear. He was so passionate about a president being able to do basically anything, as long as he thought it would help his election/re-election efforts, even soliciting help from foreign governments (which is illegal & unconstitutional)
He is a criminal defence attorney, why is he there defending trump! They say impeachment is political! We have this man as a teacher of future lawyers, I hope they find other teacher! From what Constitution is he being study his theories to defend trump, I guess from Russia's!
Dershowitz hides behind the cloak of everyone is entitled to a scorched earth defence no matter what the fallout. Like all of us he will soon be gone and forgotten.
So sad and disgusting! Unbelievable
Dershowitz is a Democrat... Democrats hate that.
False. That’s precisely what he said.
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