Trump gets BRUTAL REALITY CHECK in Court over FELONIES
From MeidasTouch
A federal judge has firmly rejected Donald Trump's attempt to move his state court conviction for 34 felony counts of business record fraud to federal court, emphasizing the implausibility of his argument for presidential immunity regarding actions taken before his presidency, including the Stormy Daniels hush money payments. This decision reinforces the legal accountability Trump faces for actions related to election interference, despite his claims of immunity derived from a Supreme Court r...
Key Takeaways
- Trump's immunity claims may be stronger in theory than in the courtrooms where judges know better.
- Timing is everything: Waiting four months to act on legal claims is like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
- Judge Hellerstein reminds us that presidential duties don’t include hush money to adult film stars—who knew?
- In legal battles, taking two bites of the apple can lead to getting none—especially with sharp judges around.
- Trump's attempt to pivot from state to federal court reflects desperation, not an airtight legal strategy.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Donald Trump (person)
- United States Supreme Court (company)
- Alvin K. Hellerstein (person)
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals (company)
- Manhattan District Attorney (company)
- Stormmy Daniels (person)
- Legal AF (company)
- Michael Cohen (person)
- Midas Touch Network (company)
- Hope Hicks (person)
- Venezuela (location)