Opinion

Trump’s Defense Was About as Strong as Childhood Name-Calling

CRASH AND BURN

Trump’s defense team likely made a mistake by relying on the idea that the jury would adopt the idea of “Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire” and reject all of Cohen’s testimony.

Shan Wu
Shan Wu
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to court for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City.
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