In the ongoing criminal hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, it remains uncertain whether he will take the witness stand. Jim Trusty, Trump’s former attorney, believes it would be unwise for him to submit to a grilling under oath but acknowledges that the former president may do as he pleases. Trusty advises Trump to let his lawyers focus on the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen, but suspects that Trump will disagree. Ultimately, Trump’s legal team can only do so much to keep him off the stand; the final decision rests with him.
Trusty believes that Trump should focus on Cohen’s credibility rather than testifying himself. He argues that bringing attention to Cohen’s credibility would be more beneficial to Trump’s case. However, Trusty acknowledges that Trump may believe he can sway the jury by addressing the court directly. Despite his frustration with Trump’s potential decision to testify, Trusty understands the former president’s desire to control the narrative as a political candidate.
