McConnell testified at Trump’s criminal trial that Melania Trump’s idea was to treat the “Access Hollywood” tape as locker room talk.
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CNN’s Kaitlin Collins wrote in court:
“I immediately went to Mr. Trump’s office and knocked on the door. ‘Boss, I have to talk to you,'” Cohen said, telling Trump what he knew about the situation. “I told him, one of the things we need to do is One obviously takes care of it.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 13, 2024
McConnell testified that Donald Trump told him that it was Melania’s idea to describe the “Access Hollywood” comments as “locker room talk.”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 13, 2024
So far, Cohen’s testimony has lived up to expectations. Trump’s former lawyer, who is in prison for crimes related to the case, has been waiting for years to face his former boss in court and try to convince a jury to hold the former president accountable.
For those who think Melania Trump is somehow different from her husband, Cohen’s testimony disproves that notion. Melania Trump remains married to a man who was found guilty of rape in civil court after being recorded bragging about sexually assaulting women.
Given that background, it’s no surprise that she brought up bragging about sexual assault as a topic of locker room conversation.
Melania Trump is the most unpopular first lady in history. When she left the White House in January 2021, more people disapproved of her (47%) than approved of her (42%), and Cohen’s testimony showed exactly why.
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