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Most people who have worked for Donald Trump eventually figure out that with him, loyalty is a one-way street. He expects everyone to worship at his feet, but shows no loyalty to any of his worshippers if they ever need him. Eventually most people in his inner circle get the message and stop falling on their sword for him.
One exception to this general rule is Trump Organization former CFO Allen Weisselberg, who has never abandoned Trump and even went to prison for him. Yesterday he was sentenced to another stint in the big house for his loyalty. He lied under oath for Trump in the civil fraud case, got caught, and pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury. Yesterday, he got another 5 months for his loyalty. Maybe he made some good friends on Rikers Island and wants to hang out with them some more. The sentencing took only 3 minutes. With good behavior, Weisselberg could get out in 100 days.
Given Weisselberg's willingness to perjure himself to defend Trump, Alvin Bragg may be hesitant to call him as a witness in the upcoming hush-money trial starting Monday. However, Bragg has said that he has enough witnesses without Weisselberg. The part that Weisselberg knows best, the money trail, is documented by hard evidence such as checks. For some of the other issues, such as intent, other people may know more about them. (V)