Donald Trump trolled as expert says legal team's vanity-driven strategy in hush money case 'backfired'

Defense attorney Ron Kuby criticized Trump’s lawyers for being more focused on catering to Trump himself than on persuading the jury
PUBLISHED MAY 28, 2024
Donald Trump (R) sits with his attorney Todd Blanche (L) during his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 19, 2024 in New York City (GettyImages)
Donald Trump (R) sits with his attorney Todd Blanche (L) during his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 19, 2024 in New York City (GettyImages)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Defense attorney Ron Kuby ripped into Donald Trump’s legal team in the hush money case, specifically highlighting their strategy of appealing to Trump’s “vanity” rather than directly addressing the jury, as reported by CNN on Monday.

According to Mediaite, Kuby initially acknowledged the credibility issues surrounding the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen, noting that such vulnerabilities are common in trials.

Attorney criticizes Trump's legal team's strategy

He remarked, “They call the worst people: mafia killers, father-daughter rapist, murderers to testify. And those people are believed because their testimony is corroborated.”

However, Kuby criticized Trump’s lawyers, led by Todd Blanche, for their unconventional approach, emphasizing that they seemed more focused on catering to Trump himself than on persuading the jury.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
 Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

He stated, “But Trump’s defense team isn’t speaking to 12 jurors, plus alternates. They’re speaking to one person, and that’s Donald Trump, you know, which is a very bad way to run a case.”

Kuby further elaborated on his stance, drawing a comparison to advising against armed robbery while representing clients, and expressed his disapproval of the defense team’s decisions, attributing them to a desire to stroke Trump’s ego.

He concluded that such a strategy was “perilous at best.”

Significance of closing arguments in Trump's hush money case

The trial is approaching its conclusion, with closing arguments scheduled to commence following the Memorial Day weekend.

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig emphasized the significance of these closing statements, particularly given the passage of time since certain evidence was presented to the jury. 

“It really heightens the importance of closings,” submitted Honig.

“And closings are always crucial, but here the parties are going to have to really bring the jury back to the evidence, some of which is over a month ago that the jury heard it. So closings are always crucial, but especially here when you have this kind of gap.”

Public opinion versus legal proceedings in Trump's hush money case

In a flurry of online commentary, users express contrasting views on Trump's legal battles, revealing a stark divergence between perceptions in the court of public opinion and the realm of law.

One user wrote, "Trump is fighting to win in the court of public opinion. The court of law does not give a single fk about public opinion."

Another added, "No, it's more like 89 bull shht charges brought up by the TDS crowd. I can see this and I even think Trump is a jackazz half the time."

One user replied, "Trump's Vanity and his Bank Account are the only two things Trump Cares About."

One commented, "I think it was Trump's idea to force his lawyers to call Costello as the final witness. It backfired big time and likely cost Trump any chance he may have had for a hung jury."

One added, "I think it was Trump's idea to force his lawyers to call Costello as the final witness. It backfired big time and likely cost Trump any chance he may have had for a hung jury."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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