April 30, 2024

Trump's New York Trial: Day 5

Frank G. Runyeon | 04:47:18 PM

Davidson testifies how he was frustrated by the on-again, off-again deal.

But while evidence shows that Cohen ultimately came through, Davidson says he initially didn’t believe Trump’s attorney when he called to tell him “everything is A-OK and we’re sending you the money.”

At that time, Davidson said Cohen was “sort of a pants on fire kind of guy.” He recalls Cohen talking to multiple people with a phone on each ear. The witness then likened Cohen to the distractible dog in the animated movie “Up.”

Justice Merchan decides that’s enough for the day and wraps up around 4:30 p.m.

After the jury departs, the judge reminds the parties that he will hear arguments at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on the prosecution’s pending motion to hold Trump in contempt for four additional alleged violations of the court’s gag order.

We are adjourned.

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