Take a Friend to Court Day | The Trump Trials: Sidebar

Want to learn more about Trump’s New York trial and his other legal entanglements? Sign up for The Trump Trials newsletter at This week, the crew discusses former Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s testimony and cross-examination by defense lawyers – and whether Cohen ended up being the star witness prosecutors hoped for. Law enforcement reporter Tom Jackman joins the show to discuss what he’s seen in court, whether the jury is likely to believe Cohen’s testimony, and the tight-rope Justice Juan Merchan has walked in trying to control Trump. Plus, a whole host of Republican politicians have attended court this week to support Trump. Why are they there, and what are they accomplishing? Read more: Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: Follow us: Twitter: Instagram: