Trump's Latest Lie: I Can't Testify Because of the Gag Order.

[Wandering Monk]

This is a bald faced lie. The gag order does NOT prevent him from testifying.

The gag order only applies to Trump speaking of witnesses, jurors, and families of court staff. Have you even read the gag order?

ORDERED, that the Court's Order of N{arch 26, 2024, is amended as indicated below. Defendant is directed to refrain from:​

a. Making or directing others to make public statements about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation in the investigation or in this criminal proceeding;​

b. Making or directing others to make public statements about (1) counsel in the case other than the District Attorney, (2) members of the court's staff and the District Attorney's staff, or (3) the family members of any counsel, staff member, the Court or the District Attorney, if those statements are made with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with, counsel's or staffs work in this criminal case, or with the knowledge that such interference is likely to result; and making or directing others to make public s)statements about any prospective juror or any juror in this criminal proceeding.​

https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/Clarification-OrderRestrictingES.pdf

 

[Wandering Monk]

So the judge straightened Trump and his attorneys out on this. Before he entered court this morning, Trump apparently had it figured out.

Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has clarified the gag order pertaining to the ex-president doesn’t prohibit him from testifying on his own behalf.

apnews.com

Trump had previously said he WOULD testify. He has said this in other cases and found excuses not to. This latest attempt of lying about the gag order was a failed attempt. He will have to come up with another excuse not to testify. He talks tough but runs away, like Brave Sir Robin.

 

[Twilight Hue]

<yawn>

 

[Revoltingest]

<yawn>

For those who favor Trump,
this should be an eye opener.
He's been feeding'm ****.
Time to stop eating it.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

For those who favor Trump,
this should be an eye opener.
He's been feeding'm ****.
Time to stop eating it.

But my good sir, you -- and he -- know they won't stop eating it. It's not Trump's genius that keeps him going, it's his knowledge of the gullibility of others.

 

[Revoltingest]

But my good sir, you -- and he -- know they won't stop eating it. It's not Trump's genius that keeps him going, it's his knowledge of the gullibility of others.

I have high hopes,
& low expectations.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

<yawn>

True, the fact that Trump either

1. lied, or
2. trumpeted pathetic ignorance,

is pretty underwhelming news, as is your dismissal.

 

[fantome profane]

<yawn>

Just like Donny waking up after a hard day in court.

 

[We Never Know]

This is a bald faced lie. The gag order does NOT prevent him from testifying.

The gag order only applies to Trump speaking of witnesses, jurors, and families of court staff. Have you even read the gag order?

ORDERED, that the Court's Order of N{arch 26, 2024, is amended as indicated below. Defendant is directed to refrain from:​

a. Making or directing others to make public statements about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation in the investigation or in this criminal proceeding;​

b. Making or directing others to make public statements about (1) counsel in the case other than the District Attorney, (2) members of the court's staff and the District Attorney's staff, or (3) the family members of any counsel, staff member, the Court or the District Attorney, if those statements are made with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with, counsel's or staffs work in this criminal case, or with the knowledge that such interference is likely to result; and making or directing others to make public s)statements about any prospective juror or any juror in this criminal proceeding.​

https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/Clarification-OrderRestrictingES.pdf

You call it a lie. The judge calls it a misunderstanding.

"Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan started Friday’s proceedings by saying he needed to “clear up any misunderstandings” about the gag order preventing Trump from publicly remarking on witnesses and jurors."

Judge corrects Trump claim he “can’t testify” in hush money trial due to gag order: live updates

Donald Trump is in no way limited by what he can say about witnesses at his Manhattan hush money trial if he chooses to take the stand in his own defense, the judge presiding over the case told him…

www.nydailynews.com

"Merchan directed his comments to Trump and his lawyers, saying it had come to his attention that there may have been a “misunderstanding” regarding the order.

Ahead of walking into court on Friday, Trump clarified his earlier comments, saying that the gag order does not stop him from testifying in the case but instead stops him from “talking about people and responding when they say things about me.”

Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has clarified the gag order pertaining to the ex-president doesn’t prohibit him from testifying on his own behalf.

apnews.com

 

[Twilight Hue]

True, the fact that Trump either

1. lied, or
2. trumpeted pathetic ignorance,

is pretty underwhelming news, but neither is your dismissal.

I was thinking people would be happy if Trump stayed silent and his lawyers would continue to do their jobs.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Trump practicing for his next job.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I was thinking people would be happy if Trump stayed silent and his lawyers would continue to do their jobs.

Trump's lawyers would probably love that more than anyone else.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I was thinking people would be happy if Trump stayed silent and his lawyers would continue to do their jobs.

You mean, of course, people other than Trump.

 

[Copernicus]

I took his statement more as a brain fart than a lie. He is under a lot of stress, and he has always been prone to speaking his visceral thoughts without giving much thought to what he is saying. Right now, he is wrestling with a gag order that could possibly end up with him spending a little time in a jail cell, so he does feel that the court is restricting him from speaking out. Moreover, he has been admonished for trying to interact with witnesses and jury members during the trial. He might have been momentarily confused about the difference between testifying on the stand and speaking freely or interacting with whomever he pleases in the courtroom. OTOH, he does know that a large number of people take pretty much anything he says as "Trump being Trump" and just don't care whether he is lying or not. He gets a pass on most of his lies, so he just thought he would throw this casual lie into the mix to see what happens.

 

[Pogo]

You call it a lie. The judge calls it a misunderstanding.

"Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan started Friday’s proceedings by saying he needed to “clear up any misunderstandings” about the gag order preventing Trump from publicly remarking on witnesses and jurors."

Judge corrects Trump claim he “can’t testify” in hush money trial due to gag order: live updates

Donald Trump is in no way limited by what he can say about witnesses at his Manhattan hush money trial if he chooses to take the stand in his own defense, the judge presiding over the case told him…

www.nydailynews.com

"Merchan directed his comments to Trump and his lawyers, saying it had come to his attention that there may have been a “misunderstanding” regarding the order.

Ahead of walking into court on Friday, Trump clarified his earlier comments, saying that the gag order does not stop him from testifying in the case but instead stops him from “talking about people and responding when they say things about me.”

Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has clarified the gag order pertaining to the ex-president doesn’t prohibit him from testifying on his own behalf.

apnews.com

If that is just a "misunderstanding" on the part of Trump and his lawyers, they should be fired.

The judge was just being polite. Bless your heart.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I took his statement more as a brain fart than a lie

Given his skill and propensity for spinning lies into talking points, think of it as a brain fart run amok.

 

[Tomef]

This is a bald faced lie. The gag order does NOT prevent him from testifying.

The gag order only applies to Trump speaking of witnesses, jurors, and families of court staff. Have you even read the gag order?

ORDERED, that the Court's Order of N{arch 26, 2024, is amended as indicated below. Defendant is directed to refrain from:​

a. Making or directing others to make public statements about known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation in the investigation or in this criminal proceeding;​

b. Making or directing others to make public statements about (1) counsel in the case other than the District Attorney, (2) members of the court's staff and the District Attorney's staff, or (3) the family members of any counsel, staff member, the Court or the District Attorney, if those statements are made with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with, counsel's or staffs work in this criminal case, or with the knowledge that such interference is likely to result; and making or directing others to make public s)statements about any prospective juror or any juror in this criminal proceeding.​

https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/Clarification-OrderRestrictingES.pdf

What a twat.

 

[fantome profane]

I took his statement more as a brain fart than a lie.

I guess that is better than the regular kind of fart. Which I understand he is doing a lot of in court too.

 

[Secret Chief]

I have high hopes,
& low expectations.

You should maybe align them.

 

[Secret Chief]

What a twat.

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