After months of delays and challenges, The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump (i.e. the ‘hush money’ trial against former President Donald Trump) began in Manhattan criminal court last week.
The trial, presided over by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, is expected to last six to eight weeks. Last week, it took four days to seat a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates, which paved the way for opening statements and witness testimony in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president to begin on Monday. While there are no cameras allowed in the courtroom, there has been no shortage of breathless reporting from the corporate media about Trump and the jurors every move.
To keep you up to date on everything that is happening in the case, we’ve rounded up the best commentary from Megyn and her guests this week on opening statements, the witnesses, the press, and more.
[Editor’s Note: You can catch up on week one of the trial here.]
The Proceedings
Did Trump Violate His Gag Order… and What Happens If the Judge Finds He Did?
Megyn is joined by legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis to discuss to discuss the hearing about whether Donald Trump violated the gag order against him, who Trump is and isn’t allowed to comment, if the ‘hush money’ case was brought in an attempt to interfere with the 2024 election, and more.
What Happened During Opening Arguments in Trump Trial
Megyn is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of The Federalist Radio Hour, and Eliana Johnson, editor of The Washington Free Beacon, to discuss what the prosecution and defense said in their open statements, the absurd accusations of election interference, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker taking the stand as the first witness, and more.
The Media
The Truth About ‘Checkbook Journalism’ and NBC’s Hypocrisy on ‘Catch and Kill’
Megyn is joined by legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis to discuss NBC and MSNBC’s hypocrisy about ‘checkbook journalism’ and ‘catch and kill’ practices, the role of the National Enquirer in the case against Trump, what NBC did with Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer, and more.
Reporter Relays Details About Donald Trump Allegedly Farting in Court
Megyn is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of The Federalist Radio Hour, and Eliana Johnson, editor of The Washington Free Beacon, to discuss claims that Donald Trump is passing gas in court, the absurdity of the media coverage of the trial, and more.
The Case
The Secret New York State Law That Is the Key to the Bizarre Case Against Trump
Megyn is joined by legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis to discuss the truth about what Trump is actually being charged with and how, whether a conviction would get overturned on appeal, the theory of the legal professor who called out the case in The New York Times, what prosecutors allege by “unlawful means,” federal law vs. state law, and more.
Piers Morgan Trashes ‘Petty’ Prosecution of Donald Trump in New York Trial
Megyn is joined by Piers Morgan, host of Piers Morgan Uncensored, to discuss the pettiness of the prosecution Trump is facing in New York, why most people don’t care if Trump slept with Stormy Daniels, why Bill Clinton’s affair was more egregious, the absurd legal standard at play, and more.
Why the Overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction in New York Could Help Trump
Megyn is joined by Harmeet Dhillon, founder of Dhillon Law Group, to discuss why Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned by a New York appeals court could help Trump in his ‘hush money’ trial, the relevance of “prior bad acts,” and more.
You can check out Megyn’s full analysis by tuning in to The Megyn Kelly Show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. And don’t forget that you can catch the program live on SiriusXM’s Triumph (channel 111) weekdays from 12pm to 2pm ET.