argument that his lawyers were making. he got more animated and started writing notes on a yellow legal pad when it was time for the special counsel to make their arguments. he heard things he didn't like there. the thing that he got the most worked up about amidst all the legalese that probably went over his head, is when his own lawyer had said essentially that donald trump was leading in all of the polls and this was about joe biden trying to keep him out of office. a sharp political argument. when donald trump heard his lawyer make that argument, he shook his head vigorously. that was the most animated we saw him during the proceeding. >> there were the political arguments. then, of course, the legal arguments that are key. ryan, what were the main arguments from each side? >> reporter: there were tough questions coming from the judges here about whether or not -- how