‘Peaceful and patriotic’: Trump lawyer makes case for acquittal

Trump defense lawyer Michael van der Veen argued that former President Donald Trump's remarks on January 6 were patriotic and peaceful and did not incite the riot at the Capitol.
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    1. Yeah, it is pretty sad that an ex POTUS has this represent him, and even sadder that he’ll probably be successful. Obviously Very poor presentation skills. Embarrassing

    2. He tries to sound so intelligent. Using big words and the amount to: we got caught and cant hide it. So we gonna confuse you.

    3. I make a point of going on communist News Network and letting people know that they’ve been brainwashed by their propagandist lies and garbage {period} I decided on my own over 20 years ago to quit watching CNN and mainstream media because I have enough common sense to see that they are not delivering news they are delivering what they want you to believe. I enjoy being a free thinker. I don’t let anyone tell me what to think I go straight to the source, which is why I know most of the Democrats are corrupt to the core and only want power for themselves but make people like you think that they care about you which they really don’t. just look at all the massive executive orders that Biden has now signed which is destroying American jobs and opening our borders to people with covid tons of drugs whatever. not trying to be mean, just factual and maybe someday you and millions of others will realize that the true enemy is big tech in mainstream media.

  1. He directed his supporters to “March down to the capitol” while saying “and I’ll be with you” 🤥🥴

    1. @Jack Marsh You can cheat in an election by feeding the mechanical machines with lies! Burn the ballots or flush them down the toilet! The democrats can sensor Republicans and say what they want causing politicians and Trump supporters to be attacked in public and thats ok! Nothing is done about it! Just like they lied about the Covington student that was supposedly mocking an Indian chief! Cnn had to pay up in court! Its all covered up and forgotten about. Biden will and is ruining this country! Over 3500 illegals are entering daily and that will double in a few short weeks. Then take our God given right to defend ourselves. He will continue to cut jobs without a plan to put anyone back to work. As if it wasn’t bad enough already! Lower chinas tarrifs run our industries back into the ground! Half of the stimulas is going to there pet projects and agendas!

    2. @C. Cadon I watched it all on tv. Only 172 or so entered capital building. Thousands peaceful supporters outside. That means .0001% committed crimes. Do you know how many hundreds of thousands of you criminal Democrats that have burned down cities rioted looted and killed cops over the past year?

    3. @Facts First 172? Lol you just making stuff up out of thin air. You counted them as they went in. How many of the trump supporters were fighting and beat cops. One cop lost 3 fingers what the number of trump supporters that did that? Did you count?

    4. @C. Cadon .001% Of some right wingers broke some glass at the capital. Virtually no injuries compared to the thousands of people assaulted and dozens of cops killed over the past year about you Democrats. Not to mention federal courthouses stormed & damaged and thousands of businesses burned to the ground by you left wingers. Chill boy. Your leftist hypocrisy is nauseating

    1. Hey Patricia step down off your soup box for just a second and recognize the hypocrisy coming from your beloved party.

    1. @Deewadefan so you need to learn some terminology, that’s not tampering with evidence it’s retracting information that Lee was embarrassed was about and didn’t want on the record. The problem is that reporters still think that the GOP will publicly stand by what they say in private. They’re not ready for trump voters to be reminded how much cruz, Graham, Rubio, and the rest of them also view Trump as cancer

    2. @Bandi Saleh spot on. I doubt anyone here will respond to that because these people tend to be intellectually lazy

    3. @Jay M was any evidence heard in federal court and rejected on merit? No not one? Great so shut your mouth and stop spreading lies.

    4. @Bandi Saleh if you watch any speech of Trump he calls for violence, he frequently encouraged violence against the media, praised a congressman who “body slammed” a reporter for asking a question. Anytime someone protested at his speeches he called for them to be be beat up or “taken out on a stretcher.” Even if you hate the left you can’t ignore that he did call for violence frequently.

      In 2016 Hillary conceded defeat. Trump still has not conceded defeat. He never agreed to a peaceful transfer of power because he always intended to do this. Trump lost in a landslide but he tried a variety of illegal methods to overthrow the will of the people. Look at his Georgia call, of course thats being investigated now because he tried to blackmail the secretary of state into giving him 11000 votes.

      You are all a bunch of snowflakes and need to learn how to take a loss. You lost. Your party is swirling in the drain, and we’re just waiting to flush the rest of the GOP with your giant turd

  2. Imagine if you could invade the Capitol and receive a pat on the back. Unless it is condemned, democracy is shattered.

    1. @Raven Jaxson That was a complete contradiction. If I get the keys to your house and I open the door and a bunch of thugs come and steal your property there’s room for plausible deniability. If you hold a rally on the same day that a president is certified and tell the «patriots» to fight like hell for nothing but a conspiracy. It is an inducement of insurrection. Simple.

    2. @Lion Home okay so if we’re going to keep going back! How about we go back to when Trump said the Kung Flu would disappear! Or When Several People Were Murdered By Sworn Police Officers One Whom Was Restrained! What About The Riots In South Carolina Where A Supporter Of Trump Drove His Car Through Those Peacefully Protesting! Over 90 Percent Of The Protesting Last Summer Were Peaceful! It’s That 10 Percent That Were Rioting! You Keep Stating BLM.. BLM DENOUNCED ANY AND ALL RIOTING! Those Involved Arrested! Even Those Who Stormed The Capitol Were Arrested And Stated That Trump Said Trump Said! Stop Shifting Blame And Use Logic! Stop The Finger Pointing! BLM DIDN’T Storm The Capitol With Weapons! If That Were The Case They Would’ve Been Met With Violence! Trump Negated To Bring In The Calvary Because He Wanted To Flex His Power! 80 Million Voted Him Out! No Voices Were Silent… The Majority Won And The Minority Were Brainwashed Into Believing The Election Wasn’t Fair Or Factual! Barr Called What Transpired BULLSHIT! And Stepped Down Resigning And Every Judge Appointed Said The Election Was Certified! Stop Using Excuses To Excuse Those Action On Jan. 6th It Was Wrong And People Died!

    3. @Anthony J Blair Fight like hell in the same ways that the democrats or any other politician tells their people to fight like hell.

  3. ‘The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” 1984

    1. @Jonathan S the mix of who America be greatly appreciate the fine work by whitey to tame this wild land and create our great republic. Once Republicans freed us from Democrat oppression it got even better.

    1. No doubt about it.
      But, listen at about 10:24…
      If Trump knew “it” was going to happen, why didn’t he stop it?
      (That’s a rhetorical question, no need to reply.)

    2. Actually the evidence was shown on c-span that they would manipulate Twitter “that happened in January of 2021, But in reality the quotes “were from January 2020 they forgot to change the date. Democrats really wanted to provoke a riot.

  4. Odd a “witch hunt” only in the last 4 years so never in the entire history of the USA something seems a little odd here

  5. When I had friends over at my parent’s house (in my teens), my parents said to my friends…as long as you’re respectful, kind, polite, quiet enough that we can’t hear you upstairs, and as long as the nothing gets broken and nobody gets hurt…you’re always welcome here. Once my friend dropped a plate and it broke. He cleaned it up and told my mom. My mom joked…well that’s it…rules are rules…you’re banned from the house (in a very believable way). My friend’s jaw just dropped. Then my mom laughed and said…Richard…you didn’t mean to break the dish, it was an accident. I just don’t want you boys getting reckless and out of control…and if you were doing that, I’d be down there in seconds to tell you to knock it off or LEAVE!!!

    Trump never told them to knock it off until the damage was already done! After people died, and even then he had to be goaded and persuaded and begged to get out and make a statement. And even in THAT statement he told these riotous seditionists who attempted an insurrection against the United States, tRump told them, “[W]e love you.”

    1. You are so right he never wants told him to stop he went back in that little tent with his family and danced around him to the music and he was excited about what they were doing he is a poor specimen of a man he will burn in hell God has a place for him God Bless America

    1. Lawyers don’t have to care about the truth, only about if anyone can prove that they don’t believe in their clients innocence. Oh, but most of all they have to believe that they’re going to get paid, who have this bunch been listening to. The client is broke, morally and financially. Do they think they’re working “pro bono?”

  6. This is so historic…The whole idea of American freedom and justice is on the line right now. If he is acquitted there is no such thing anymore. This should be a strong wake up call for newcomers in politics.

    1. They are the Janitors who are hired by the people the citizenry are the elite and the most important people in the country.
      They are the country.

    1. @Facts First You are a barefaced liar. Only one retired police officer died directly connected to the protests. Approx 28 million took part in the protests. The majority were peaceful protesters. You got your info from Facebook and New York Post. Both were false reports.

    2. @Julie Ring 27 cops killed by you violent criminal democrats. Under 800 cops assaulted by you Democrats You are all criminals

  7. One of the rioters said “when he, president,gives the bat sign” we will be ready”. This is paraphrased by me. Please have someone check out “bat sign”.

  8. Lies. Fact check only one ridiculous “argument” : Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded on Twitter to criticism from billionaire Leon Cooperman who said the idea of a “fair share” was “bullshit.”
    “Oh look, another billionaire is mad that he might have to pay more taxes while children in America go hungry and veterans sleep on the street,” Sanders tweeted. “Cry me a river.”

  9. Probably the worst job that I could have asked is “lawyer.” These are people who choose to make money by any means even when they know their client is 100% the criminal.

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