As Michael Cohen's testimony droned on, the real hush-money show moved outdoors with crude balloons and a 'Beetlejuice' chant

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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen spent his third day on the stand in the NY hush money trial. As his testimony droned on, the real show was outside, where political stunts were plentiful. There were penis-shaped balloons, and chants of "Beetlejuice!" during a speech by Lauren Boebert. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Advertisement It was just after noon when giant, agitprop penises began flying past the sooty limestone facade of the criminal court in Manhattan. It was just one of the political pranks seen outside the hush-money trial Thursday — and it was a heck-of-a-lot more interesting than the testimony droning on inside. Up on the 15th floor, Donald Trump was on trial for falsifying business records. Key prosecution witness and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen calmly batted away a second day of defense questions about his honesty and motives. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .