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The Rachel Maddow Show

Recap special: Michael Cohen testimony in Trump's criminal trial, Day 2

The Rachel Maddow Show

MSNBC

Madow, Washington, Rachel Maddow, Congress, Campaign, Policy, Election, President, Nbc, Public, News, Government, Maddow, Politics, Issues

4.534K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2024

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Plus, 'Utterly humiliating': Trump sycophants in matching suits audition for Trump outside trial

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0:00.0

The final witness for the prosecution.

0:05.0

I have lied, but I am not a liar.

0:07.0

Michael Cohen back on the stand.

0:10.0

Susan Hoffinger went through all the different times of Michael Cohen has lied, his legal troubles,

0:14.3

the fact that he's been disbarred.

0:16.1

And under cross-examination from the defense.

0:18.9

He's obsessed with revenge against Donald Trump.

0:21.6

That's what they're saying. As Donald Trump rolls in with a full entourage,

0:25.8

including the Speaker of the House.

0:28.0

President Trump is a friend, and I wanted to be here to support him.

0:31.8

Tonight, Chris Hayes and Alex Wagner break down what happened inside and outside the courtroom.

0:38.2

With Rachel Maddo, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ari Melber, Katie Fang, and MSMBC legal and political experts.

0:45.0

When special coverage of Trump on trial begins right now. Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes along with Alex Wagner.

0:58.0

Thank you for joining us for our special coverage of day 17 of Donald Trump's criminal trial.

1:03.8

We're going to be joined by Rachel Maddo and Lawrence O'Donnell

1:05.9

in just a minute to break down what we heard from the most

1:09.3

pivotal witness in the case, Michael Cohen today.

1:12.1

Now in my case, the experience was firsthand,

1:15.6

as I watched Cohen testify live in the courthouse.

1:18.9

And the big question looming over today,

1:21.1

particularly today because Cross-Begann is, how did Michael Cohen do?

1:24.8

Morning began with Cohen finishing his direct testimony with the prosecution

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