‘It would be a huge mistake’: Andrew Weissmann on Donald Trump potentially testifying in his defense

Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor for the Justice Department joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to preview what comes next in the Trump hush money trial and whether the defendant will take the stand in his own defense in front of the jury. 

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[theresestoulil]

If he does take the stand, we demand it be televised!!!

[mikemichael]

He should take the stand and prove his innocence via his fascinating repartee..

[HopskotchBunny]

Andrew Weissman and Nicole Wallace are two of my favorites on MSNBC. LOVE ❤️ watching them both.

[jetsrno]

Please testify, Donnie. I dare you. I double dare you.

[ivomusician]

Andrew Weissman = Best Man.
Cheers from abroad in Europe /Switzerland! Vote blue, . people!! 💙💙

[Lauren_]

Mr Weissmann's legal expertise is appreciated. Weissman IS one of the best. It's EZ to understand his legal analysis of the facts.

[stevenperry]

The king of self-incrimination speaks? My popcorn bowl is warming.

[Anonymous-shvk]

When has stupidity ever stopped DJT from doing exactly what he wants? He never takes advice, he never thinks about consequences, and he NEVER take responsibility. It'll just be everyone else's fault like usual if he gets up there and torches himself. ( would LOVE to see it but he's a coward.)

[jimkelehan]

Come on Donny, get on the witness stand and tell your side. Only you can do it improperly!

[MyAjtaylor]

Who else is literally praying he takes the stand?
It would be so funny. 😬👍

[kristasee]

Nicole Wallace is a great presenter, so is her panel

[tejanoj]

For someone who enforces NDAs, defendant Trump sure is being a whiny little witch about gag orders. Hilariously pathetic.

[bartwilkerson]

Stop you know he ain't testifying.
He's a effing liar and a disgrace

[voixdelaraison]

Trump’s mother had Dementia at 76, his father at age 78 - Donny turns 78 in June. This explains so much ✌️

[MB-rrfb]

Why give trump any he's AFRAID to testify and let Lincoln Project and others roll with him crazy

[katelaloba]

A man would testify.
Trump will never take the stand

[ferryseegers]

Trump --> witness stand --> perjury --> jail
that's as easy and clear as 1-2-3

[asimnicholsmusic]

We need Andrew Weissmann running the DOJ.

[PaulaDautremont]

Please let him testify. He would put the final nail in his coffin himself.

[nahelbeuk]

That coward will never take the stand, never has, never will.