Trump “Finally Being Held to Account” After Half-Century of Criminality: David Cay Johnston
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2024
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We look at Donald Trump’s ongoing legal battles with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Cay Johnston, who has been covering Trump since the 1980s. The next major case against Trump is his hush money trial, set to begin April 15, in which he is accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep an extramarital affair quiet during the 2016 presidential campaign. This comes as Trump is on the hook to produce $175 million to cover a civil fraud judgment in New York, where his bond was originally set at $454 million. Other cases against Trump, including over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents after he left office, are still ongoing. “Donald Trump has committed serious criminal acts his whole life, and … he’s finally being held to account,” says Johnston.
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He shouldn't be allowed to even run for president. Where's our justice system
That bastard hasn’t been held accountable for anything. Not in the past, not now, and as far as I see, never will. So just stop saying he is until he is, “held accountable”.
I thought this was today's news. But he escaped having to pay the bond.
since the 1970s he's been making me sick to my stomach. I can't understand why he hasn't been silenced, permanently..
Fifty years of grifting have come to an end. Really ??? I am not sure if that. He is now selling bibles. He will never stop. Never.
it's way past time for that monster to be held accountable for his crimes! And why give him more time?, he said he had the 500,million dollars, so the 175 should've been easy for him! Lock him up!
This deal with Trump is so insane. America is so tired of all that has been going on, this all needed to stop.👎☠️💙
The hypocrisy is overwhelming.
If he comes back is he going bring back all of his crew except 'My Generals"?
It' is witch-hunt.
@@VED036shut up you fool
@@VED036 you have been thoroughly brainwashed, even use his own words.
@@dorisaffissio1649 I do not support him as of now. But then it is very obvious that his antagonists dare not face him in an unmanipulated election.
Attempts to rig the election is a certainty. There will definitely be open fights in this regard. However the government side will be ready to frame those who protest.
All these tricks have been practiced many times in third world nations. The dry run is over.
And America still wanting to vote this criminal to the house of cards? Tells a lot.
you better wash out your mouth with soap trump is the best presiden and will be again
This is a lot of millions of people you are accusing with a generalized & careless statement " User " (does this choice of name tell a lot?
@@elisemiller13 horrible person you and all trump haters
America is not a country. It's a business. Always has been 😅🎉
Trump is no businessman because the only companies he has ever run were sued, indicted and filed for bankruptcy
I hear you loud and clear. Very sad indeed. Unfortunately the peons brunt the consequences.
Not always. It became a corporation when 1871 events, the Vatican, and the English monarchy conspired with corrupt politicians to sell the USA back into slavery to the wealthy.
"The WORLD is a Business, Mr Beale, always has been". Here to help.
"the WORLD is a business, Mr Beale, always has been" here to help.
Fight for your democracy now or fight against a dictatorship next.
Happy Birthday, Nermeen!
This is so trying, and truth be told I don't know that the people of America have it in to fight. And I am really sorry to say that we might take easy way out. PLEASE DON'T DO IT!
Yeah, we can’t take another 4 years of Biden….
@@TwinGoats- Why? Gas prices are down, record low unemployment and our economy is doing waaay better than other countries. If you can't see that, you've been thoroughly brainwashed
You all can start by committing to vote for Biden
@@TwinGoatssay it with me: Trump is not the same as Biden. Biden is actually good. Trump is actually bad.
@@Umberto2 no thanks
What can we do about the electoral college?
nothing. its in place for a reason.
we cant do shit about it, would take an ammendment
When Democrats lose they always want to rewrite the rules 😆
@@UniqueBreakfastTacoto ensure that elections are unfair and give preference to white, conservative, Republican, rural, Christian Evangelical voters and states?
That's not a very good justification for the electoral college.
@@geofflepper3207 You're pathetic
Put him in jail so he can't be president...OMG, how ridiculous does this sound?
They wouldn’t do this in Russia. So much for American justice and democracy 😂
How about Hunter and the Brandon?😅😅😅😅😅😅
I mean, even if he's convicted he can still be elected. I think a conviction would seal the deal on him being president again.
King Trump 🤴 2024. MAGA ❤️
Trump will be your president. We’ll install him, the way you guys did.
You are so full of it.
Stop genocide of Palestinian people😢
Can we focus on one thing at a time? Trump gets reelected and he'll give Netanyahu the greenlight to "glass" Gaza. He's the one who moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, a move never made my a U.S. president in the past.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yes, and both Trump and Biden are on the same page. Biden gives nice talks to satisfy the American Arab community whole still sending weapon shipments and now money.
That's why e get a choice between Biden and Trump - not much different. The CIA is far more concerned about RFK Jr. than trying to get rid of Trump[.
Give up the fucking hostages
😂😂😂
David so right , as usual!!!!,
I would not count on Trump being held accountable. I would not be surprised if Trump pays off more judges to escape accountable. Cash register business says it all.
Happy Birthday, Nermeen 🖖🙂
I've completely lost faith in the judicial system 😢 dump has proved he can do or say whatever he wants and the worst that will happen to him is a slap on the wrist 🤬🤬🤬
What did he do?
@@JD-fm6ur seriously?? Nothing a troll would understand I'm sure
Aww poor Sharla.
@@jjrockjaw 😆😅🤣
Poor poor indoctrinated Sharla Rae. MSNBC assured her that this couldn't happen again. But it is. It's happening. She will be back on Facebook, Fighting the good fight for the next 4 years. 🤡
Accountable? I'll believe it when I see it.
That’s why I don’t see why his wife is by his side. He slept with people while he was married and before he got married, he paid porn stars hush money, but anybody else would have been took away their job title April 15. Hurry up and get here like yesterday. Especially when I’ve heard him doing pageants back in the day with these teenage girls send them dress and undressed like it was supposed to be done like that because he own the pageant nobody should be in the dressing room with these teenage girls 16 to 19 or whatever they were they were still young.
No, it's not!
Enough is enough everyone is sick of hearing about trump .put the dog in jail enough
Does everyone realize that he still has Secret Service protection and all of the other ex-President perks even if convicted? Also he will appeal this to the end of the world.
Shhhh, they're trying to have a good TDS cry.
RFK, Jr needs secret service
Could you imagine having to be on the detail and stand outside his prison cell?
@@hizzlemobizzleYou actually think he’s going to jail! 🤣🤣👍
"I'M not picking up his soap. I have seniority."
-Security Detail
He won't touch a cent of his own Money .....Should be a condition he has to pay with his own assets .
Or else.
So much nonsense. Educate yourself.
Calling it a "hush money" case doesn't quite cover the level of Trump's corruption and depravity in the Stormy Daniels case.
It's actually a legal non disclosure case. Calling it hush money is actually manipulative and false.
This is by far the weakest of all the indictments
Great show Amy🎉
Why have I Never, EVER, Heard of David Kay Johnson before?!?!?
The devil does not like the truth. Donald Trump is a master manipulator, and I laugh so hard when he proves them to be fools.
An woke professor that creates the woke agendas. Lies.
@@cherylkonopasek9582
Yes, exactly ! The devil will come to us as a great deceiver, and you won’t know you’ve been deceived until it’s too late! And I truly believe Donny is the antichrist
I do not think DJT is the only billionaire believing that they are well beyond the law and should not be bothered by such peasantry
He's not, but he's the most corrupt and definitely the dumbest billionaire.
Id rather vote for the man who gave up his millionaire lifestyle to help his fellow Americans over the guy who gave up his fellow Americans for a millionaire lifestyle
Of course not. The country is filled with them at this point.
Well, there was no fraud. Meanwhile, zero investigations into the Bidens and clintons.
@@blue03r6he didnt give up anything he used his presidency to make money.
Keep reporting this blind truth
I highly doubt Donald will ever be sent to jail.
He's gonna be POTUS.
Democracy Now has always been propaganda. I can't wait to see Trump cut funding for that garbage reporting.
Also, I love that the more leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes.
I'd love to believe him, but it's clearly cope. Dude's probably going to spend the rest of his life wearing a bulky ankle bracelet, but prisons are generally for people who work for a living, not the people who own for a living.
He’s going to be POTUS. 😘
@@AngryKnees I love that the more leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes. Cry me more of those sweet salty lib tears.
All this talk about how the system is out to get him when in reality the system will do anything to protect a former president.
He has been given so many chances. Anyone from the peasant class would be in jail by now 😊
Democrats abusing the system are out to get him. There's still non corrupt people in our judicial system that rightfully side with Trump
Nope, he's done nothing. He made a transaction with a bank. Both Trump and the bank are happy and they want more of his business. But the judge and DA think the bank was defrauded and want to punish him.
@@Power_to_the_people567 100%
Yeah, like Obama, Clinton, Bush 1 and 2, and Reagan.
Constitutional Republic Now
Okay? What does that mean to you?
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government, which is a democracy because people govern themselves, and representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot. Vote blue, as the US Constitution seems unimportant to the new GOP.
@@MahkyVmedia1It means voters get equal representation from the State/county they are from REGARDLESS of population.
@@victorguzman146 why are you answering under a different username?
@@MahkyVmedia1 This is my only username. Lol
Will we see justice one day?
Happy Birthday Nermeen!
The fact that he is selling Bibles is just plain DESPICABLE! May the wheels of justice roll over his campaign!
No porn and especially child porn is what's despicable like Joe and Hunter Biden bought and enjoyed and they even shared images back and forth with each other, oh but guess you haven't seen the pics that were on hunters laptop then have you ?? And evidently you missed the messages too where Hunter was explaining WHAT he was sending his dad aka Pedo-Pete!!!! Not my words, those are Hunter Bidens, that's what he called his father ...Maybe you should actually understand the truth before you call anyone else despicable !!
The fact that President Trump endorsed the company that did the reprint and bound it in real leather is actually very honorable and impressive and I admire him for it too !!! It's a Beautiful Bible and since mine is about 40 years old and well worn, I intend on buying one myself because for the quality and price both it's a Great deal endorsed by a Great Man!!!!
TRUMP 2024!!!
How a criminal and national traitor can even be allowed to run for president is beyond me.
you aare a traitor
@@jamesirvine9493 No, my loyalty is to Democracy and to the real United States. Look in the mirror, 🪞orc.
@@crystalquartz11 you think an old senile man who starts wars is any better than peace loving trump, you are a warmonger
TELL THE TRUTH TELL THE TRUTH
This hateful guy should be punished once Trump becomes president
RIP to all lives lost to unfortunate events
He can't breathe without lying !
People say that that may have to do with some of his habits, I mean the breathing!
You can't breathe without hating Donald Trump! Come on grow up!
You can't breathe like George Floyd lmfas!
@@joshuamaple7015 You mean he didn't really lie 40 000 times?
@@joshuamaple7015 Make sure you buy his bible.
Who could stop this man?
Prison now. Enough
Then lying about him willingly wanting to give drugs or alcohol to someone. No it was honest mistake. And the drugs he did not realize it was illegal. Saying a 14 or 15 year old is twelve. There’s a huge maturity difference from the two. Then saying he intentionally was trying to do that instead of making an honest mistake. Then saying he was doings drugs when he was reading the Bible and didn’t realize it was an offense. This guy is just so dishonest all around. Everything is either stretched or blatantly lying.
Acccusation, accusation, accusation. It’s all about smearing reputation in the courts of public opinion.
That's why trump needs its mouth sewn shut.
And failing his numbers keep going up and up.
Here here 🤗
Abuse of campaign funds...!
How is a 3rd party candidate not shining in the spotlight right now?
I know sis mind blowing..I would vote for RFK but his stance on isreal I just can't swallow
Who gives a damn about a third party? This is all hands on deck for anyone, and I mean anyone, who loves honesty, decency, freedom, democracy and real justice to vote blue straight down the ticket. I’ve had enough of this maga crap.
@@larrytaylor9954 Well, for starters, we are not a democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic. Freedom? You might want to ask the fine folks in the Cuban and Venezuelan communities how they feel about socialism; and the freedom that was zapped from them when their country's government implemented the failure known as socialism.
@@jerrscott6373- Umm that's communism, not socialism 😂
@@davidlavalley6656 Both produce the same result. Don't want either.
Remember it's not the right wing or the left wing it's all the same bird.
This is a great comedy channel
Democracy Now has always been propaganda. I can't wait to see Trump cut funding for that garbage reporting.
Also, I love that the more leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes.
Objective reality is pretty funny these days isn't it
Not even! 😂😅LOL!
Teaching criminal how to be criminal he most go to go to jail, no one would have any respect for the justice system
How about that Bond reduction wasn't that awesome
Repeal Citizen's United!
That's not how it works. You can't repeal a SCOTUS decision.
worst mistake ever by scotus
That's not how this works. SCOTUS decisions don't get repealed.
How is he even still running?
Running?! He drives a golf cart.
I've never seen Teflon Don *run for* anything. Unless he's *running over* less fortunate people.
Hahahaha he’s your next potus. Fascist azzhat
Because he everyone wants a good president, not the loser we have in there now.
@@gordon2945 even though he's lost non-stop since 2018
happy birthday NERMEEN SHAIKH YOU ARE TALENTED AND SO BEAUTIFUL
WE APRECIATE YOU GOS BLESS
NEVER COMPLY
Well let's just hope he doesn't come to the same conclusion of Gaius Julius Caesar when he had his back to the wall.
Thank you for this reporting!
He should ask Jared!
Always like this guy. Always sees through all the crap!
No he just made 3 bil from truth social
I love that the more leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes.
He hasn't made anything from that scam yet.
More actually his truth social stock is skyrocketing right now. He's going to be the richest he's ever been lol
@@tschorschThe deal was finalized yesterday. Bloomberg estimates Trump gained 4 billion in net worth. Then truth social went up way more today. He probably made over 5 billion since yesterday
@@tschorschThe deal was finalized yesterday. Bloomberg estimates Trump gained 4 billion in net worth. Then truth social went up way more today. He probably made over 5 billion since yesterday
It's funny the finally being held to account is in quotes
Why? It is a quote from this interview with David Cay Johnston.
@@sghantous because it's not actually happening
I've always said the system will do virtually anything to protect a former president. If it were anyone else in any other postilion they would not be getting all these breaks.
Because if you have money or influence the law does not pertain to you. That’s all for the working class.
@@hizzlemobizzle Oh yes you can just see the deep state do anything in its power to keep Trump out of trouble 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Happy Birthday Nermeen❤🌹
Miss information here.
“I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE DEMOCRACY “😂😂😂
Lmao this is beyond funny and ridiculous
He FLAT OUT LIES
David Cay Johnston is a national treasure!! The man is a great writer and educator!!
Trump looks horrible and does not look healthy!!
The law isn't for fascist
That's right! Now we expect the others in the line to show up in court. Too many people for the last 30 years...
Word aren't for dimwit
Word isn't for neanderthal
In theory, the law is for everyone. In practice, it applies to the poor and the middle classes. The super rich are above the law.
Wrong. The law is for everyone under American legal jurisdiction - otherwise we would all take a step toward fascism by denying due process to even a bum like Donald Trump. Don't forget who the actual enemy is here. The anti--democracy cabal, currently striving to bring autocracy to America, would love nothing more than for the federal government to renounce its most closely held principals in a moment of desperation. Their immediate response after provoking an extra-legal federal action would go something like: Democratic principles? What democratic principles? Why do we have to have democratic principles when the government clearly doesn't. Fortunately, President Biden is not likely to descend into that particular quagmire. Trump is going down and it will be a faithful execution of justice that secures that happy outcome. Have some faith.
Just keep giving him breaks, he is never going to be held accountable, our stupid justice system doesn’t have the balls
Can't wait to buy the first shirt that has his court room illustration drawing on it!
I just remember he hasn't been to court yet
It's funny how he doesn't have one counter-suit against any of these federal and state lawsuits he claims are defaming him.
Yes he does. The media lies and feeds you selective propaganda 😂
He's sueing NBC what are you talking about!
I love that the more you leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes.
No he isn't.
@@scottwaters998
That will happen after he wins...again.
"Arrest our political opposition so we can save muh democracy 🐑" Do you people listen to yourselves?
Exactly! People are naive or stupid! If ppl look where this country was under Trump and where we are under biden? Under Trump we prospered! Under Biden we are in food lines!
No, they're too brainwashed
They trying to save democratic socialism. If nothing will be done about this, you will see communism raising in America.
Yes, they're in love with the sound of their own voice.
Arrest trump so we can have a democracy. Jail the traitor. he is a loser and criminal.
Ms Goodman good to see you ...pm 😊we catch up
Ok, thanks, I feel some better after hearing you explain.
He doesn't have the money
He just did 2 bonds 5+ 91+175!! He is stressed!! He makes no sense when he speaks. His mental decline is getting worse!!
Your mental decline is getting worse!
Where did they dig this woman up from
One more them no one is above the law even orange man baby
What the HELL is his PROBLEM ?
Now we can find out who left Coke in the white house
Does anyone actually care? Trump's favorite doctor was running a pill mill during Trump's administration, and nobody cares about that either. Your gotcha was pathetic.
There's a funny video of hunter geeked out on the Whitehouse balcony during an event
@@tschorsch Nice Try......Dems - Independents -Minorites - Republicans.......All Dispise Diaper Joe & Co.
@@Cornpop-N-DaBoyzJill was pms ing for sure lol.
@@tschorsch are you seriously comparing prescription pills with cocaine? 🤡 "Does anyone actually care?" Yes, people with integrity.
Jail trump!!
Really most famous people do back door deals. If trump goes to jail every past president should go to jail.
China . Is this where he got the money
Happy birthday, you all are great.
Nah, 'Merican "law" only applies to people who aren't born extremely wealthy.
Yup.
Trump has every right to appeal his case. And if Trump wasnt running for president as a Republican the left would be kissing his ass
which is why when Trump rightfully takes back his office, he's firing half the govt bureaucrats.
Someone needs to tell these politicians & media liars we live in a Republic not a Democracy. In a republic the constitution limits how the government can exercise power. These rights are inalienable and cannot be changed or altered by an elected government. The United States is a typical example of a republic state because the constitution limits the power of the government.
In a democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected.
America’s Founders carefully thought through the problems of direct democracy and explicitly rejected this model-and for good reason. They saw that because ancient democracies lacked any social or institutional forces that could check, refine, or moderate the will of the majority, they were prone to great instability, riven by factionalism, and subject to the passions and short-sightedness of the public. Direct democracies were thus vulnerable to tyranny.
A republic is a form of democracy.
We have a federal democratic republic form of government.
@@NicholasKlacsanzkyICM Its a republic It has a constitution democracy are based on majority rule not a guiding document such as the constitution. They want you to believe it's a democracy so they can eliminate the constitution.
Faree-33,and yet we have a TYRANT running for reelection.
OK! He is put away. What will his dependents have?
David k Johnston is really going to cry come November.😂😂😂😂
Pics of the guy in court looks like his eyes are solid black is that normal, I've seen that in horror movies before...creepy !
Are you high? Really are you high?
@@joshuamaple7015 Check it out, he does. Bidens eyes are too on camera.
If Martha Stewart went to prison, and others, what makes trumpy think that he won't b sent to prison? He's not special. He's a regular person like me and others. Trumpy made his bed, and now he has to lie on it!
What makes him think he's not going to get in trouble? The last 50 years of his life
hunter....
Take a little time to get informed and learn that he did nothing wrong, this is political persecution. For example, the banks said they were happy with the arrangements and would have loaned him more so there was no injury, no crime. The govt is abusing the justice system to go after him. So many lawyers have explained the laws, it doesn't take much time for an average person to determine he did nothing legally wrong and this is about politics.
@@jvssocialmedia2459 bull!
All Good Things Come To an END
What crimes??
Big money buys you a Big escape.
After scanning the comments .. don’t need to add anything. Looks like the majority get it.
Majority is usually wrong.
TRUMP is suing Letititia James based on Civil rts 1964 Two male Two pale two stale
We're no longer One Nation under God Constitution is being attacked Case already been dropped Stormy Daniel returned back the cash money Bec there's no relationship Alvin Bragg been told by his predecessor that there's no case. Alvin Bragg put by Soros downgraded the Felony to Midesmonor So raped Murder, Pedophile are now misdemeanor
When DJT is in prison, then I will agree "DT Finally being held accountable". He has not been tried, yet. I reserve my excitement for when he is sentenced to jail for refusing to pay his judgements. The man has more lives than a cat. Each time he is corned, a hatch door spring open and he jumps through to safety. The seditionist who started the CIVilL
war were not tried because the country did not have the appetite to pursue criminal charges. You see how that worked out. TODAY, are still fighting the CIvil War. If we don't hold DJT to account, the Civil War will continue. Failure to hold people to account, only EMBOLDENS them.
If you think Civil War is gonna be less likely if the Democrats lock up their main political opponent, you are out of your mind.
He will not go to prison.. The CIA will make sure of it. The need Trump for many diversions. While we are occupied with Trump 24/7 year in year out, they can start all kinds of wars adn other stuff we have no clue of.
Well said sir 👏.
King Trump 🤴 2024. MAGA ❤️
I love that the more evil leftists attack President Trump the more powerful and rich he becomes. Your tears are so sweet and salty at the same time.
He doesn't need to borrow 💰, hes rich.
Oh you talking about Biden !!!!
Unfortunately you forget the huge sums he may make taking his platform public
His net worth went up 4 billion yesterday by Bloomberg predictions.
Oh I hope you're right Amy . Everyone out here believes he's cheated us personally...
And it's true .
Just because you believe it doesn't make it true. Think of how many of the attacks against him in the past turned out to be hoaxes.
@@meanderinoranges I can't think of a single " attack " that turned out to be a " hoax " . Just because you, or someone else , cries HOAX ! WITCH-HUNT ! Doesn't mean it didn't happen .
He didnt cheat anyone
So you prefer Biden? What a mess his presidency has been!
@@capri2673 I disagree . I'm also not American . You should be pulling together with your countrymen in these times of disagreement, yet with prodding by your pick , the convicted Rapist Donald Trump the citizens of America act as if they're opponents or even, pardon the term, Enemies . You're all in this together, you should be helping each other, that's what I witness Joe Biden attempting to do . I have hope for your country, even if it seems many of you don't . Good luck in November . May the best candidate win . 💙