New ad taunts Donald Trump to 'take the stand' or admit cowardice, Internet says he 'won't debate either'

The advertisement humorously highlighted Donald Trump’s legal challenges and aimed at coaxing him into testifying at his hush money trial
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2024
Donald Trump was taunted as a 'coward' who will not testify in his hush money trial in new advertisement (Getty Images)
Donald Trump was taunted as a 'coward' who will not testify in his hush money trial in new advertisement (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: In a recent development, the center-left Third Way group has launched a new ad campaign targeting former President Donald Trump.

The advertisement, which humorously highlights Trump’s legal challenges, is aimed at coaxing him into testifying at his hush money trial.

Donald Trump’s legal challenges and the new ad

The Third Way group is reportedly investing a five-figure sum on digital ads that will be broadcast in New York City, South Florida, and Dallas.

The timing of the ad campaign coincides with Trump’s scheduled speech at a National Rifle Association meeting this weekend. The ad brings to light Trump’s previous remarks on the Fifth Amendment, as reported by the New York Times.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the end of the day during his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 19, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges. (Photo by Maansi Srivastava - Pool/Getty Images)
The ad humorously highlighted Donald Trump’s legal challenges and aimed at coaxing him into testifying at his hush money trial (Getty Images)

“Take the stand, Donald, or admit you’re a coward,” referencing Trump’s past assertion that “if you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” The ad provocatively challenges Trump.



 

“He has talked tough for years about how only guilty people and mobsters take the Fifth," Matt Bennett, a co-founder of Third Way said.

"Now it appears he’s going to do that himself, and we wanted to remind him of that and see if we could taunt him into testifying, frankly, because it might not go well for him if he did that," reported Raw Story.

Donald Trump taking a stand in hush money trial remains uncertain

Trump’s legal team has informed Judge Juan Merchan presiding over his hush-money case in Manhattan that he is yet to decide whether he will testify in his trial.

The trial involves 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

These payments were allegedly made to prevent Daniels from discussing their past sexual relationship ahead of the 2016 election.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci (L) speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during the daily coronavirus briefing at the Rose Garden of the White House on March 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. The United States has updated its guidelines to U.S. citizens to maintain current social distancing practices through the end of April after the number of reported coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths doubled to over 2,000 nationwide within two days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Donald Trump’s legal team has informed the judge presiding over his hush-money case in Manhattan that he is yet to decide whether he will testify in his trial (Getty Images)

Internet says Donald Trump's not taking a stand shows he's guilty

The ad has sparked a flurry of reactions on the internet. One user wrote, “I agree that Trump is a coward, but there’s no shame in not testifying. The burden of proof is always on the prosecution. That’s the way our judicial system is structured, and it’s how Judge Merchan will instruct the jury.”



 

 

Several users expressed their belief that Trump would not testify as another user opined, “Not taking the stand is admitting guilt."

On more asserted, “ABSOLUTELY…he’s allowed to defend himself…it’s called testifying under oath on the witness stand!”

“I will save you the trouble, Trump is a coward and will not testify. Trump is a coward and won’t debate either,” read one commented.

One individual said, “He doesn’t have to admit he’s a coward we already know he is,” and another echoed, "He can’t take the stand, he’ll be guilty of perjury. In 5 minutes or less."

One user humorously wrote, “It will sooner happen that hell freezes over than that the Donald takes a stand!” while another urged, “Come on Donald Trump, Go on the stand ???”



 



 



 



 



 



 

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