40/ Klasfeld:
Merchan presses Blanche: What about Cohen's post makes it a political attack?
Blanche replies that it's the reference to a pardon.
👉🏼Merchan, skeptically:
"You believe that everything that Mr. Avenatti said does not relate to the trial, but that the use of the word 'pardon' makes it political and authorizes your client to respond?"