#TrumpTrial Reactions & News (May 21, 2024 – Day 20)

DAY 20: NEW YORK TRIAL (DEMOCRAT DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALVIN BRAGG) v. TRUMP Case: New York v. Trump, No. 71543-23 TRANSCRIPT: Live updates from inside the courtroom: New York Trial v. Trump Today’s Testimony: Robert Costello (former legal adviser for Michael Cohen, and former deputy chief of the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York)

REACTIONS – Former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman: This judge wants to see Donald Trump convicted: Brett Tolman- This judge wants to see Donald Trump convicted pic.twitter.com/m1tB5J6sM6 — Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) May 21, 2024 . – Jonathan Turley gives a total rebuke of the judge Jonathan Turley gives a total rebuke of the judge pic.twitter.com/5Guye37h85 — Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) May 21, 2024 – Turley on expert witness rejected by judge Merchan: “Legal expert Jonathan Turley calls out Judge Merchan for attempting to influence the outcome of the case by limiting the FEC commissioner’s testimony “This witness was needed bc this judge has allowed the jury to hear there were campaign violations & there were NOT. I’m quite convinced this jury thinks there was a campaign violation committed and connected to Trump, and that’s just not the case”” Legal expert Jonathan Turley calls out Judge Merchan for attempting to influence the outcome of the case by limiting the FEC commissioner's testimony "This witness was needed bc this judge has allowed the jury to hear there were campaign violations & there were NOT. I'm quite… pic.twitter.com/SsZoJI6EfT — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) May 21, 2024 .

TRUMP ALLIES IN COURT – List: 🚨 Joining Donald Trump in court today: Donald Trump, Jr. Matt Whitaker Pam Bondi Dan Patrick Sen. Eric Schmitt Rep. Daniel Webster Rep. Dan Meuser Rep. Ronny Jackson Rep. Troy Nehls Rep. Dale Strong Rep. Maria Salazar Sebastian Gorka Chuck Zito Joe Piscopo Bill White pic.twitter.com/0cZTLpXm9r — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 21, 2024 .

TRUMP TODAY – Trump gives interview before going to courthouse: President @realDonaldTrump doing local Nevada and Pennsylvania TV before heading to the courthouse 💪🏼 Think Biden could do this? pic.twitter.com/5vHLvmz2kG — Margo Martin (@margommartin) May 21, 2024 . – Trump’s remarks at 9:18 AM: pic.twitter.com/1ePgHzsrOK — Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) May 21, 2024 . – Trump before re-entering the courtroom: President Trump makes statement before entering courtroom where lawyers will discuss jury instructions pic.twitter.com/IYDNn3Kz5L — Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) May 21, 2024 . – Trump’s remarks after court: NEW—President Trump issues a statement after the defense rests taking direct aim at former senior DOJ official Matthew Colangelo, without saying his name, who moved to the NYC DA's office to prosecute Trump: "The White House, they're the ones trying this case." "Look at the man… pic.twitter.com/UUGrZoOyUi — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 21, 2024 .

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