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it's the way his payments to cohen were documented on his internal records. now, we'll see if other witnesses can speak more directly to that, lester. >> okay, laura jarrett, thank you. >>> president biden was also in new york today giving a rare interview to radio host howard stern and making news about whether he'll debate mr. trump. peter alexander joins us. what did the president say, peter? >> reporter: lester, for months the president has refused to say whether he will agree to a faceoff with former president trump, but today he told howard stern, i'm, quote, happy to debate him, though he didn't say when or how many times. it would be a dramatic sequel to their two feisty debates four years ago. outside court today mr. trump, who, remember, did not participate in any of the republican primary debates said he is willing to debate president biden as soon as tonight. the presidential debate commission has already scheduled three debates beginning in september, but neither campaign has formally committed. lester. >> all right. peter, thank you. >>> across
it's the way his payments to cohen were documented on his internal records. now, we'll see if other witnesses can speak more directly to that, lester. >> okay, laura jarrett, thank you. >>> president biden was also in new york today giving a rare interview to radio host howard stern and making news about whether he'll debate mr. trump. peter alexander joins us. what did the president say, peter? >> reporter: lester, for months the president has refused to say whether he...
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pecker says he coordinated with cohen because he was concerned paying mcdougal could violate campaign finance law. so they worked up an agreement to pay for her contributions to magazines owned by american media, adding he believes trump was aware of the payment. the prosecution asking pecker, was your principle purpose to suppress her story so as not to influence the election? pecker responding "yes, it was." >> vaughn, what did mr. trump's lawyers focus on during david pecker's cross examination? >> reporter: lester, for one, that donald trump was not the only celebrity he helped squash negative stories for, in exchange for good ones. but instead, that this was a mutually beneficialy here in new relationship dating back to the '90s, when donald trump was a celebrity here in new york city. cross-examination will continue tomorrow. lester? >> vaughn hillyard, thank you. >>> new protests flaring up across the country today as pro-palestinian demonstrations escalated, and more people were arrested. and with graduation season practically here, liz kreutz reports schools are making tough
pecker says he coordinated with cohen because he was concerned paying mcdougal could violate campaign finance law. so they worked up an agreement to pay for her contributions to magazines owned by american media, adding he believes trump was aware of the payment. the prosecution asking pecker, was your principle purpose to suppress her story so as not to influence the election? pecker responding "yes, it was." >> vaughn, what did mr. trump's lawyers focus on during david...
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pecker says when he told cohen, quote, he was upset and responded that the boss, that's referring to trump, would be furious with me. pecker said today he believed mr. trump or his company had paid daniels until cohen told him in december of 2016 that he was the one who paid her. prosecutors are seeking to prove mr. trump doctored internal business records to cover up that payment. pecker also testified trump was aghast when he saw stormy daniels on "60 minutes." >> was it hush money to stay silent? >> yes. >> reporter: pecker says trump called him. he says we have an agreement with stormy daniels that she cannot mention my name. trump later denied knowledge of the arrangement. on cross-examination, mr. trump's lawyers challenging pecker's credibility and business practices. at a campaign event earlier in the day, mr. trump addressed the testimony of his long-time friend. >> david has been very nice. a nice guy. >> did you give the payment to stormy daniels before the 2020 election? >> reporter: pecker also testifying today about a payment his company did make to former "playboy" mod
pecker says when he told cohen, quote, he was upset and responded that the boss, that's referring to trump, would be furious with me. pecker said today he believed mr. trump or his company had paid daniels until cohen told him in december of 2016 that he was the one who paid her. prosecutors are seeking to prove mr. trump doctored internal business records to cover up that payment. pecker also testified trump was aghast when he saw stormy daniels on "60 minutes." >> was it hush...
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trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag order should not cover reposts of someone else. the judge didn't rule today, but seemed exasperated, telling lead defense attorney todd blanche, "you are losing all credibility with the court." minutes later during a break, mr. trump back on truth social, falsely writing the judge had taken away his right to free speech. "this is a kangaroo court." >> and laura, you were in the courtroom today. what were some of your impressions? >> reporter: well, lester, this jury is engaged. they're paying attention, they're looking at the exhibits on the screen in front of them. they're listening carefully to the
trump's posts on social media targeting cohen and stormy daniels. the state seeking to hold mr. trump in criminal contempt for violating the judge's gag order that bars him from attacking trial witnesses. >> so they can talk about me. they can say whatever they want. they can lie. but i'm not allowed to say anything. i would love to say everything that's on my mind. >> reporter: in court, the defense arguing mr. trump should be permitted to respond to political attacks, and the gag...
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cohen has pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and lying under oath. the prosecutors pre-emptively defending him today saying he made mistakes in the past to protect his boss. >> and laura is here with me on the set alongside hallie jackson. laura, let me begin with you. the first witness on the stand right now, does it give us any hint where all this is leading? >> yes. tabloid mogul david pecker is at that 2015 meeting at trump tower as we mentioned. he's useful for prosecutors because he puts mr. trump in the room for this alleged plot. he's also useful because his name is not michael cohen and his testimony will continue tomorrow, lester. >> all right, laura, thank you. and hallie, this is a partisan prosecution in the opinion of mr. trump. >> yeah, that's what his campaign's been saying. and in some ways what we just heard in court, what laura has laid out, echoes what we have also heard from mr. trump himself on the campaign trail. his defense casting him as a fighter, aggressively attacking central players in this case. familiar themes. now, the
cohen has pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and lying under oath. the prosecutors pre-emptively defending him today saying he made mistakes in the past to protect his boss. >> and laura is here with me on the set alongside hallie jackson. laura, let me begin with you. the first witness on the stand right now, does it give us any hint where all this is leading? >> yes. tabloid mogul david pecker is at that 2015 meeting at trump tower as we mentioned. he's useful for...
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other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment made to stormy daniels. prosecutors say it was made to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter. the payment allegedly happened after his "access hollywood" tape leaked during the 2016 campaign. >> how are you? >> nice to see you. terrific. >> reporter: the former president has denied allegations of the encounter with daniels and the payment. >> this is a giant witch hunt. >> reporter: mr. trump is required to be in court every weekday except wednesdays, when court is not in session, limiting his ability to campaign. >> i'm supposed to be i
other key witnesses could include adult film star stormy daniels, michael cohen, trump's former fixer, karen mcdougal, an ex-playboy model, hope hicks, trump's former white house communications director, and possibly mr. trump himself. >> are you going to testify? >> yes. >> reporter: the prosecution will make its case to a jury of seven men and five women along with six alternates, alleging that this is a matter of election interference. mr. trump has pled not guilty to 34...
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he's accused of doctoring internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen, who allegely paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable moments, lester, happening at the very end of the day, when the prosecution said it would not turn over the names of the first three witnesses that it plans to call at this trial. that's something that's routinely done, so that the defense can prepare. but the prosecution here, lester, saying they're so worried that mr. trump will say something about them on social media, and the judge in this >>> we turn now to a stunning scene in columbia university in new york today. case agreed, lester. >> all right, laura, thank you. >>> we turn now to a stunning scene at columbia university in new york today antonia hilton
he's accused of doctoring internal business records to hide a reimbursement payment to michael cohen, who allegely paid off stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 election so she couldn't go public about an affair. mr. trump denies any sexual relationship with daniels and has plead not guilty. >> and laura, the jury is seven men and five women. there was one alternate selected? >> reporter: that's right, lester. one alternate selected, five more to go, but one of the most remarkable...