The significance of Stormy Daniels' testimony to Trump's hush money trial

Stormy Daniels is testifying at former President Trump's hush money trial. MSNBC legal analysts Catherine Christian, Danny Cevallos and criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland discuss the significance of Daniels taking the stand.



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[terrencekane]

Stormy went to his hotel room to go on a dinner date. She said Trump came out of the bathroom in Hugh Hefner-like silk pajamas. It was then I threw up in my mouth a little.

[BobM.-toji]

This person has more courage than the entire republican party combined. FDJT

[candidaprout]

This is a very courageous person. Bravo 👏. Giving lessons to trump and enablers.

[samuelarvizu]

Mostly women are bringing Donnie Down.

[wooster]

And this is the guy Christians want as their leader…

[Columbiastargazer]

If Melania doesn’t stand with trump why should America?

[bojax]

Donald Trump can discredit her just by THINKING about it, or is that just with SECURITY DOCUMENTS!!!

[m.s.]

Love Stormy she has been the most honest in all of this. I'll believe her over the trumpet anyday.

[yuryjsw]

The jurors will be sainted for sitting through this circus of upscale crime/s.

[BROWNDIRTWARRIOR]

Catherine, they are going into her background because they know it is impressive and want to humanise her and show a non- seedy side of her to give her humanity in the minds of the jury, THAT is why they did it.

[abelincoln]

No one need explain or apologize for doing nude modeling or stripping or prostitution.. it is not up to us what others decide works for them. Consenting adults., it's call freedom ..

[adamarket]

Stormy Daniels doesn't have anything to hide. She lives her life as she does and doesn't apologize for any of it. She takes full accountability for her choices and experiences. Imagine if the person running for the presidency a third time was as mature and evolved.

[rrfirefly]

Stormy's importance in this trial -- she counters the claim that Trump has made about not knowing her or having any contact with her.

[cultureal]

Ms. Clifford tells the truth. That's what counts in America.

[Sweetpeabowgirl]

SAY THE TRUTH AS SHE SAYS! Come on REPORT WHAT WAS SAID!!!!

[__hank_hill__]

There is just no possible way that I could ever vote for Mr.Trump now. I don't care if his policies are good or not. At some point you just have to take a stand and do the right thing.

[ttcc]

Stormy: paid by trump to put out and keep quiet so his cheating doesn't make him look bad. Shows up in court to testify against him.
Melania: paid by trump to stand next to him and keep quiet to make him look better. Doesn't show up to support him.
Tells you everything you need to know about the people trump surrounds himself with! 😂

[jdemartini]

You got that 100 percent right. We can’t all raised by a father who left us above 500 million

[marcusmurray]

Put the Orange Godking in jail already

[jmiller]

Is Trump going by David Dennison on the stand?