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Legal Debate Over Trump Tweet In Stormy Daniels Trial

Adult-film actress Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, poses for pictures at the end of her striptease show in Gossip Gentleman club in Long Island, New York

During a break in the trial, lawyers engaged in a heated debate over a tweet from former President Donald Trump. The tweet in question stated, 'If you go after me, I'm coming after you!!' Trump's attorney argued that directly linking Trump to security precautions taken by Stormy Daniels would be prejudicial to the case.

The prosecutor countered by pointing out that the issue had been considered during pretrial motions. He also suggested that the defense had insinuated that Daniels was benefiting from the situation, thereby opening the door for further examination.

Trump's attorney argued against linking Trump to security measures for Stormy Daniels.
Lawyers debated over Trump's tweet threatening retaliation.
Prosecutor countered by pointing out pretrial consideration of the issue.

One of the individuals present remarked on the length of the prosecutor's statements, indicating that they had sufficiently addressed the matter and did not need to delve any deeper into it.

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