Timcast IRL · May 17, 2024 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #1027 Cohen CAUGHT LYING In TV Drama Moment During Trump Trial w/Lauren Chen, Benny Johnson
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode #1027, recorded on May 17, 2024, centered on the dramatic developments in the Trump hush money trial, specifically focusing on Michael Cohen being caught in apparent lies during cross-examination. Tim Pool opened the show by describing how Cohen's own lawyer recently testified before Congress that Cohen had previously stated there was nothing on Trump, yet Cohen has continued to testify otherwise. The hosts then delved into a particularly viral moment where Cohen claimed to be discussing the Stormy Daniels payment on a phone call, only to have Trump's attorneys prove he was actually speaking with a prank caller who claimed to be 14 years old. The segment featured discussion of mainstream media reactions, including CNN's Jake Tapper acknowledging the moment as unbelievable and not credible. The panel also touched on the controversy surrounding Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, noting that 100,000 signatures had been gathered on a petition demanding his termination. The show featured multiple guests including Lauren Chen, Benny Johnson, Alx, and Hannah Claire Brimel, with discussions spanning political commentary and cultural war topics.
TL;DR
- →Michael Cohen was caught lying during Trump trial cross-examination when attorneys proved he claimed to be discussing hush money payment on a call but was actually talking to a prank caller
- →Cohen's own lawyer recently testified before Congress that Cohen had previously stated there was nothing on Trump years ago, contradicting his current testimony
- →Mainstream media figures including CNN's Jake Tapper acknowledged Cohen's credibility issues during the trial
- →Harrison Butker controversy discussed with 100,000 petition signatures gathered demanding his firing from the Kansas City Chiefs
- →Multiple political commentators joined the show including Lauren Chen, Benny Johnson, Alx, and Hannah Claire Brimel
- →Hosts emphasized the prosecution's case appears weakened with CNN and MSNBC legal analysts calling the trial illegitimate
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Trial OverviewTim Pool opens with the shocking revelations in the Trump trial involving Michael Cohen being caught in lies
- 26:00Cohen Cross-Examination DetailsDeep dive into the TV drama moment where Cohen was caught lying about phone call regarding Stormy Daniels payment
- 45:00Harrison Butker ControversyDiscussion of the petition to fire the Chiefs kicker over his recent remarks
- 60:00Guest Segment with Lauren ChenLauren Chen joins to discuss cultural war topics and promote her BlazeTV show The Culture War
- 90:00Benny Johnson SegmentPolitical commentator Benny Johnson joins for additional commentary and analysis
Notable Quotes
“It's a remarkable moment in the Trump trial. Not only did we get this amazing moment yesterday where Michael Cohen's own lawyer testifies to the House that he's lying under oath, which is kind of an insane thing.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment
“CNN, Fareed Zakaria saying this is illegitimate. MSNBC legal analysts saying it's illegitimate. They really screw this one up.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“I think the mainstream media is really struggling here because they invested so much in this narrative and now the evidence completely contradicts what they've been telling people.”
— Lauren Chen · guest analysis
“Everyone knows it's fake. They really screw this one up. So we'll talk about that.”
— Tim Pool · main discussion
“It's been a victorious week and so we're gonna be out here, salt shakers, electrolytes. We've been sodium deficient around here.”
— Benny Johnson · panel discussion