Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
Politico: “He not only looks angry and alone in the courtroom, his public remarks betray the sense he feels that way.”
“Reports suggest Trump has taken to bad mouthing his lead lawyer Todd Blanche in closed door phone calls, as he grows frustrated that Blanche won’t follow his lead. In a gag order hearing on Thursday, after Blanche agreed with Judge Juan Merchan that no one forced Trump to attack Michael Cohen online, Trump reportedly looked over at Blanche and shook his head.”
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