Trump to fight court order preventing him from abusing wide range of people connected to trial; former CEO of National Enquirer returns
Then it was the defense’s turn for opening statements.
Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, started by making an effort to humanize Trump, while also repeatedly calling him “President Trump”. “He’s, in some ways, larger than life. But he’s also here in this courtroom doing what any of us would do – defending himself,” Blanche said.
Donald Trump was a very frugal businessman. He believed in pinching pennies … He believed in negotiating every bill.
… Donald Trump’s willingness to [overpay] here shows just how important it was to hide the true nature of Cohen’s [payment] to Ms Daniels and the overall election conspiracy they had launched in August of 2015.
