Former FEC chairman, Brad Smith, an expert witness for Trump, was not allowed to testify in the trial due to Judge Merchan's restrictions. Smith's testimony on hush money as a campaign expense was deemed crucial by Trump supporters.
‘Not going to help the jury’: Evidentiary hearing in Trump hush-money case highlights pivotal issue for defense on hotly-disputed campaign finance law allegations https://t.co/8gSh64Hy1G
The Judge in President Trump’s trial wouldn’t let an expert witness, the former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, substantively testify before the jury. There is no one more knowledgeable on campaign finance laws than Bradley Smith, and yet he was essentially… https://t.co/3FByo9Jygg
It’s an absolute disgrace that Biden-Donor Judge Merchan won’t allow the former head of the Federal Elections Commission to testify! @CommishSmith knows campaign finance laws better than anyone in the country! Merchan knows that Smith’s testimony would totally clear Trump!…
Brad Smith, the Trump expert witness that Judge Merchan effectively banned from testifying, pushes back on the kangaroo court abuse of Trump and the rule of law: 📷Brad Smith @CommishSmith Judge Merchan has so restricted my testimony that defense has decided not to call me. Now,…
A former FEC chairman was prepared to testify in Trump’s defense that based on his expertise, “paying hush money…does not constitute a campaign expense.” This goes to the heart of the case. But jurors will not hear it because the Biden donor judge won’t allow it. Extraordinary: https://t.co/oo7QJEgqac