"The payments were made to a lawyer, not to Stormy Daniels. The payments were made to Donald Trump’s lawyer, which would be considered legal fees," he said.
"His lawyer classified them as legal services. His lawyer sent him an invoice for legal services. His lawyer told him they would be properly classified as legal services. He relied on his lawyer," Tacopina added."This was how Michael Cohen structured this." He also said the money wasn't paid out in an effort to influence the election and referred to the amount paid to Daniels as"a nuisance settlement."Asked why then-President Trump later denied knowing anything about the payment, Tacopina said his client was trying to honor the no-disclosure agreement Daniels had signed.
"If he acknowledged that, he would be violating the confidential settlement. So, is it the truth? Of course it’s not the truth. Was he supposed to tell the truth? He would be in violation of the agreement if he told the truth. So, by him doing that, by him doing that, he was abiding by not only his rights, but Stormy Daniels’ rights," Tacopina said.
The DA's investigation appears to be nearing an end — prosecutors last week invited Trump to testify before the grand jury, which is typically an indicator in New York state criminal cases that an investigation is about to wrap up. Trump"I still hold out hope that they’re not going to do this, because I think this will be an enormous stain on the legacy of that district attorney," he said, adding charges would help his client's 2024 presidential bid.
MSNBC It is not a crime. Basic.
MSNBC You know how you can tell he’s a bad lawyer? He’s on tv pleading his case.
MSNBC Unfortunately, I bet the judge will agree.
MSNBC Only crime is silence from fake hate liberal media!!!!!
MSNBC It just goes to show how desperate these fools are. Another nothing burger! 🤣 President Trump has to be the most law abiding citizen to have ever lived.
MSNBC This won’t age well
MSNBC Someday you guys will have to talk about the dementia patient in the White House
MSNBC Michael Cohen will be releived to hear he didn’t go to jail for this non crime.
MSNBC What do you think a defense attorney is going to say? Trump wouldn't pay him for saying, 'my client is guilty as Hell.'
MSNBC Y is Trump lawyer talking to the propaganda arm of the communist regime
MSNBC If past is prologue for Trump lawyers: the countdown to Tacopina eventually being disbarred begins now.
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MSNBC True in and of itself. He isn't fighting a charge of paying her. Its how he went about it that is illegal.
MSNBC Guess if you're a mob lawyer it's not a crime...
MSNBC Joey Tapioca? wtf kind of name is that?
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