‘Disastrous’: Honig weighs in on Stormy Daniels’ responses during cross-examination

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, a central figure in the criminal case against Donald Trump, is set to return to the stand Thursday following her testimony Tuesday in the New York hush money trial. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst Norman Eisen, former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin, and New York criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala join CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Abby Phillip, and Anderson Cooper to discuss. #CNN #News

[OhioOwns]

so she just went from being a "star witness" to "her testimony isn't that important..." in a matter of mere minutes? how odd.

[JimmyGSB]

I used to like listening to Eli Honig's perspectives, but recently he seems to just focus on being the negative counter to whatever the stream of the discussion is. She said she hates him. So what? What does he say about her? And complaining that Stormy is a messy personality - Abby - is beyond off-target. I have dropped CNN for MSNBC and clips like this remind me why.

[jayyou]

BS. The jury doesn't think like this. The jury thinks logically. Stop trying to talk for them. People understand nuance. She doesn't just randomly hate him🤷🏾‍♂️

[michaelgourlay]

It is NOT a hush money trial. Get it correct please.

[dougellis]

"Do you hate Donald Trump?" Stormy's answer was the same as millions of Americans.

[pamelawing]

What does her hating him have to do with anything? It means she sat there, under oath, and lied? She told the truth, INCLUDING saying it was true she hated him. Nothing she said means that she was lying. As for the 500 grand she owes him? She has no means to pay that, it's ridiculous. There is no debtors prison so Donald, who had never paid a bill in his life, at least not fully, will get some of his own. SHE was being used by Michael Avenatti, and HE is in jail. HE was riding on her notoriety. Remember when HE was everywhere and people were sayhing that HE should run for POTUS. LOL People are always looking for the next "shiny object".

[dm-]

CNN - We do NOT need giant panels of 6 to 7 people! It’s too much. One host and two guests is more than adequate.

[tomwyrsch]

They went to her to keep her from talking. She didn't go to them asking for money

[frizzle]

Honig's fast becoming a clown. What exactly did he expect her to say? No, that she loved the guy! Come on Elie, stop being ridiculous.

[robertalker]

Honig said "By order of a court, Daniels owes Donald Trump a half million dollars and said, I will never pay him. I will defy a court order. The defense is going to say she's willing to defy a court order." Somebody remind Honig that Trump has consistently violated court orders throughout this trial, at least 10 times.

[paguardian]

Make sure CNN's "legal expert" Jeff Toobin keeps his hands above the table!

[Leaholidays]

WAIT so you wanted Stormy to lie!?!? At least she didn’t lie that she hated 45.

[richardvale]

I imagine that CNN requires at least one host every day to support Donald Trump and that they pull straws to determine who it will be and that Ellie Honig pulls the short straw nearly every day.

[jonathanblubaugh]

We should be referring to this as an election interference trial rather than a hush money trial. Words matter.

[janiecovey]

" Deny deny deny " is that not what hope hicks said about all things trump ?

[joannehoward]

Trump was goading stormy on the stand, the jury and judge heard, I’m sure stormy heard, and held her ground

[leslieacoca]

Please stop using Honig. His point of view in unacceptable and uniformed. Norm Eisen is great.

[BrittneyCooper-ybtd]

Honig is going MAGA right in front of our eyes.😡

[andrewboyling]

Honig seems to be auditioning for Trump

[JohnAnderson]

No, Honig got it wrong. Totally okay to be mad and upset, being authentic is okay with the jurors. It's okay to hate DJT with good reason, people would reason.