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Inside the media room during the closing arguments in the Trump hush money trial, reporters were reportedly amused by the prosecutor’s jabs at Donald Trump. While Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche spoke in a monotone, the prosecution’s Josh Steinglass gave a passionate but lengthy summation that tested the jurors’ attention spans. Judge Juan Merchan’s confusing jury instructions further added to the complexity of the trial, leaving the media with the task of filling airtime while waiting for the verdict.

In a dramatic twist, Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer of Donald Trump, confessed to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. During the ongoing hush-money trial, Cohen faced relentless questioning from the defense, led by Trump’s lead lawyer, Todd Blanche. Blanche challenged Cohen on whether he had received reimbursement for $50,000 he allegedly paid to RedFinch, a technology firm used as a shell company. Cohen admitted that he only provided RedFinch with $20,000 in cash. Blanche pressed Cohen further, asking, “You did steal from the Trump Organization?” to which Cohen replied, “Yes, sir.”

Todd Blanche, a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, has joined the legal team representing former President Donald Trump in the hush-money trial. Blanche’s departure from one of Wall Street’s oldest law firms to represent Trump has raised questions about his motivations and the implications for the former president’s defense.

The new indictments in Arizona against several of former President Donald Trump’s allies present a significant opportunity for special counsel Jack Smith in his prosecution of former President Donald Trump for the 2020 election plot. The newly dropped indictment names a number of Republican officials and Trump strategists in an alleged criminal scheme to stop the electoral count in Arizona, including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Trump-aligned lawyers John Eastman, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, and Christina Bobb, and Trump strategists Boris Epshteyn and Mike Roman.

Todd Blanche, the attorney representing Donald Trump, has drawn criticism for his performance during Tuesday’s contempt hearing, with experts questioning whether he can emerge from the case without damaging his reputation. Blanche has been accused of crossing ethical boundaries in defending Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 election. Despite these concerns, Blanche appears to be fulfilling his client’s wishes, as there is no evidence that his work has been unethical. However, legal experts argue that Blanche could have done more to present a plan to the judge that would have given Trump some wiggle room. Blanche’s failure to do so has left him vulnerable to criticism, with some speculating that Trump may be seeking to represent himself due to his dissatisfaction with his attorney’s performance.

Owen Berenbom and Hope Harrington, two 14-year-old New York City teens, attended Donald Trump’s hush money trial and witnessed the contentious proceedings firsthand. They were particularly entertained by the questioning of Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, whose credibility was challenged by the judge. The teens found the trial to be highly educational and encouraging for young people’s civic involvement.

Two prospective jurors who were dismissed from the criminal trial of Donald Trump have expressed concerns about the demeanor of the former president’s lead attorney, Todd Blanche. They described Blanche as being “folksy” and “disingenuous,” and accused him of attempting to “root out” potential jurors who might be sympathetic to Democrats. One of the prospective jurors, a man, said he was frustrated by Blanche’s questioning about his past social media posts, which he felt implied that he could not be fair and impartial. Both prospective jurors said they had hoped to serve on the jury and believed they could have been fair, but they were ultimately excused based on Blanche’s concerns.

Former President Donald Trump has violated a gag order 10 times, according to prosecutors in his hush money trial. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, argued that the former president did not violate the gag order by promoting an article that attacked witness Michael Cohen because he was merely passing along something said by someone else. However, Judge Juan Merchan expressed incredulity at this argument, saying, “Is your client saying he thought reposting couldn’t violate the gag order? You’ve presented nothing.” Trump’s company is also teetering on the verge of collapse if he cannot get a $450 million civil fraud ruling reversed, according to New York Times reporter Russ Buettner.

Week two of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan saw prosecutors lay out their case, alleging election interference and a cover-up involving adult film actress Karen McDougal. Defense attorney Todd Blanche countered by emphasizing Trump’s innocence and challenging the credibility of witnesses. The trial continues with testimony from former AMI CEO David Pecker expected to resume Tuesday.