LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump on Wednesday complained that “ key witnessers ” were never called to testify at his criminal trial in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. But his critics were quick to point out one key detail: His own attorneys could have called those “witnessers,” but didn’t. Advertisement The former president claimed there were “five or six” people who could have backed his version of events.
“Why didn’t they call those witnesses?” Trump asked. “They didn’t call them because they would’ve been on our side. And it’s a shame.
” Trump: A lot key witnessers were not called pic.twitter.com/AI8L6tw0np — Acyn (@Acyn) May 29, 2024 Trump also claimed one witness is “now suffering gravely” despite never being called to the trial.
Critics of the former president pointed out that his team could have called any witnesses they wanted ― and that Trump had insisted he would “absolutely” testify himself , but ultimately didn’t: Advertisement This is ridiculous. Trump could’ve called the witnesses he’s now complaining were not called by the prosecutors. He’s counting on his audience to be ignorant about basic courtroom procedures.
https://t.co/89Tjwsa5jf — David Corn (@DavidCornDC) May 29, 2024 So..
. why didn’t you call them?? https://t.co/FeXHtgqI5Q — Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) May 30, 2024 Trump claims without proof that witnesses weren’t called by the prosecution because they “would’ve been our side.
” Trum.
