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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Law & Disorder: The GOP’s Double Standard Post-Trump Conviction

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

NBC News

News, Politics

4.5664 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Jen Psaki breaks down the fallout following Donald Trump’s conviction all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York “hush money” criminal case. Jen is joined by legal analysts Andrew Weissman and Neal Katyal to discuss the all-out MAGA assault on the rule of law after Trump’s guilty verdict. Michael Cohen’s attorney and former Assistant United States Attorney Danya Perry discus the significance of her client’s testimony in Donald Trump’s conviction. Former FBI Director James Comey lends his insights on the viability of incarcerating Donald Trump. And finally, Michael Tyler, Communications Director for the Biden Campaign, sheds light on the implications of the verdict for the Biden campaign, along with President Biden's strategic focus for the upcoming presidential debates.

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0:00.0

Well, we really do need a new word for unprecedented. A presidential candidate found guilty on 34

0:06.1

counts is clearly unlike anything we've ever seen. And it's revealing something even darker about

0:12.4

the party he leads. Andrew Weissman and Neil Katiel are here to break down what happened this week

0:17.3

and what happens next. Plus, the verdict might not have been possible without the central witness in this case.

0:23.6

Michael Cohen's attorney, Donya Perry, will join me to talk about the outcome and the attacks against her client.

0:28.6

Also ahead, the last time I sat down with James Comey, he predicted Trump could be convicted by the time he accepts the party's nomination.

0:36.6

I'll ask him about that prediction and why his name actually came up during the trial.

0:40.7

And later, Ryan State convicted candidate should be a layup.

0:43.9

But again, these are not normal times.

0:46.5

So how is the Biden campaign planning to meet this moment?

0:49.3

I'll talk about it with the campaign's communications director, Michael Tyler.

1:01.2

Thank you. with the Campaigns Communications Director, Michael Tyler. On Thursday evening, a jury of 12 everyday Americans delivered a verdict finding the former

1:06.7

president guilty on 34 counts.

1:09.7

And yes, that was historic, no question about it, given that

1:12.8

no former president has ever been criminally tried, let alone convicted. But it was also important

1:18.9

because it confirmed that our legal system has the capacity to hold any American accountable,

1:23.5

no matter who they are. And while it's proof that the legal system functions as it should,

1:29.2

it also, over the last few days, exposed just how broken the Republican Party is right now.

1:35.0

I mean, in the aftermath of Donald Trump's conviction, the majority of his party have lined up

1:39.4

behind him and attacking the judicial system and all of its players. Take Republican House

1:43.7

Speaker Mike Johnson.

1:45.1

A guy, by the way, who's second in line for the presidency.

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