The day after Donald Trump testified in his own defense in a New York courtroom, Bill talks to MSNBC and NBC News legal analyst Barbara McQuade. McQuade is a former US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and a professor at the University of Michigan law school. She is one of four great lawyers on very popular podcast, Sisters-in-Law. Barb and Bill covered a lot of ground. Former President Donald Trump testifying in his own defense in a courtroom is an unprecedented event. He attacked the judge, prosecutors, and the justice system during his testimony. Trump is facing 91 criminal counts in a string of cases, and it is challenging to keep track of all his legal challenges. McQuade believes that Trump's strategy is to protect his reputation in the court of public opinion rather than help himself legally. McQuade also discusses the possibility of Trump being found guilty in various cases and the potential consequences, including fines and the cancellation of business certificates. She also discusses the likelihood of Trump appealing a guilty verdict and the legal arguments he may use. Finally, McQuaid touches on cases challenging Trump's eligibility as a presidential candidate based on the 14th Amendment.

Barbara McQuade has a new book coming out next year, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. Available for pre-order now.

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