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Eugene

(61,974 posts) Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:58 PM Apr 22

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Alina Habba Shows Up at Trump's Trial and Suddenly Makes Things Worse

Source: New Republic

Alina Habba Shows Up at Trump’s Trial and Suddenly Makes Things Worse

Hafiz Rashid
Mon, April 22, 2024 at 5:17 PM EDT·2 min read

Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba should be more careful speaking.

Habba, who is not representing Trump in his hush-money trial, still showed up at the Manhattan courthouse on Monday to offer her opinion. “We’re here because of something that happened when he was in the White House that wasn’t even wrong,” she told reporters.

“You hire lawyers to solve problems, lawyers solve those problems, you pay them. That’s it!” Habba said, in language reminiscent of Trump’s rally speeches.

Whether they solved problems or not, Trump’s payments in 2016 to his lawyer and fixer at the time, Michael Cohen, allegedly were made to ensure that adult film actress Stormy Daniels kept quiet about her affair with the then-presidential candidate. Trump now faces 34 felony charges for allegedly falsifying business records with the intent to further an underlying crime.

Habba’s vehement defense of Trump may impress him, ...

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Alina Habba Shows Up at Trump's Trial and Suddenly Makes Things Worse (Original Post) Eugene Apr 22 OP

It's better to keep one's mouth shut and let people think one is a fool MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #1

She must be proving how bluestarone Apr 22 #2

sf should've put her on the case. Merchan would have fun dealing with her. 😆 mobeau69 Apr 22 #3

he hired her because he thought she was hot but i doubt he wants to hear anymore from the lawyer that Takket Apr 22 #4

I'm guessing she's trying out for another role in his production. Torchlight Apr 22 #5

We're here because of something that happened when he was in the White House? CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 22 #6

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,449 posts)

1. It's better to keep one's mouth shut and let people think one is a fool

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:02 PM

Apr 22

rather than open one's mouth and prove them correct.
Words Alina Habba should live by.

bluestarone

(17,101 posts)

2. She must be proving how

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:07 PM

Apr 22

Dumb she is, before the media does.

mobeau69

(11,165 posts)

3. sf should've put her on the case. Merchan would have fun dealing with her. 😆

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:13 PM

Apr 22

Takket

(21,661 posts)

4. he hired her because he thought she was hot but i doubt he wants to hear anymore from the lawyer that

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:24 PM

Apr 22

lost him $100 million. sure he wants her to eff off as much as we all do.

Torchlight

(3,394 posts)

5. I'm guessing she's trying out for another role in his production.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:32 PM

Apr 22

She takes it to heart, there are no small roles, only small actors.

CANADIANBEAVER69

(359 posts)

6. We're here because of something that happened when he was in the White House?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 09:03 PM

Apr 22

HUH? He was a candidate, not yet installed in the Oval Office. At least that is what I believe. She is like a bad penny

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