Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values ‘arbitrarily’
1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values ‘arbitrarily’

Hindustan Times  

In a courtroom showdown five years in the making, Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testified Tuesday that he worked to boost the supposed value of the former president's assets to “whatever number Trump told us to." Now, Cohen is a key figure in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit alleging that Trump and his company duped banks, insurers and others by giving them financial statements that inflated his wealth. “I was tasked by Mr. Trump to increase the total assets, based upon a number that he arbitrarily elected,” Cohen testified, saying that he and former Trump Organization finance chief Allen Weisselberg labored “to reverse-engineer the various different asset classes, increase those assets, in order to achieve a number that Mr. Trump had tasked us.” Asked what that number was, Cohen replied: “Whatever number Trump told us to.” Trump denies James' allegations, and he dismissed Cohen's account outside court as the words of “a proven liar” who served prison time after pleading guilty to tax evasion, lying to Congress and campaign finance violations. Earlier this month, Trump dropped a $500 million lawsuit that accused Cohen of “spreading falsehoods,” causing “vast reputational harm” and breaking a confidentiality agreement for talking publicly about the hush-money payments.

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Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
6 months ago

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen says his former boss Donald Trump is capable of “absolutely anything and everything” should he return to the White House now that the Supreme Court has granted presidents total immunity for official acts. “You allow your mind to wander into the farthest level of dystopia, and then you will finally get a small glimpse into …

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict

NPR  

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Lanny Davis, who represented Michael Cohen in the past, about his reaction to the Trump verdict and the role of testimony from the former fixer and lawyer in the trial. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A lot of the prosecution's case in former President Donald Trump's hush money …

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.
7 months, 1 week ago

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. As the jury heard closing arguments in Donald Trump’s hush money trial over the span of 10 grueling hours on Tuesday, the gravity around what was about to take place was palpable. Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney, spent about three hours shredding Michael Cohen’s credibility as Trump’s former fixer …

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments

The Hindu  

Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors on May 28 during closing arguments in the former President’s hush money trial, while a defence lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. Mr. Blanche, who spoke first, sought to downplay the …

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here The Independent breaks down who’s who in the trial: Donald Trump The former …

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “His family and Michael are still under risk …

Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Trump Organization while clawing back Stormy Daniels’ hush money
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Trump Organization while clawing back Stormy Daniels’ hush money

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I still needed his service and I still needed his availability.” open image in …

Michael Cohen admits on stand that he stole from Trump
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen admits on stand that he stole from Trump

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen acknowledged on the stand Monday that he stole about $30,000 from his one-time employer, the Trump Organization. Cohen is currently testifying about his former boss, former President Donald Trump, who is on trial in Manhattan after being charged with creating false business records to cover up a hush money scheme. As Cohen explained during his testimony, Trump had …

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.

Slate  

On Thursday, following Michael Cohen’s second day of cross-examination in the Donald Trump hush money trial, I packed into an elevator exiting the courthouse with a group that included CNN personalities George Conway and Kaitlan Collins. Earlier in the trial, when Trump was coming back into the courtroom after a lunch break, my colleague Susan Matthews had seen Trump goon …

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case. The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump …

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s former lawyer is the prosecution’s last witness in the ex-president’s hush-money trial in New York. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen faces another day of cross-examination, as the ex-United States president’s hush-money trial enters the final stretch this week in New York. The landmark trial kicks back off in Manhattan on Monday morning with more defence questioning of …

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Thursday, the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money …

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, Counsel for Donald Trump strenuously objected to the prosecution and accused the lynchpin witness, Michael Cohen, of being untruthful repeatedly. Trump’s former attorney and “fixer”, Cohen, found himself under intense scrutiny as he recounted a direct conversation with the former president about the payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels. Blanche was quick to counter, raising his voice and slamming …

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Hindustan Times  

With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness' pivotal testimony. Michael Cohen is asked about taking an oath as he is cross-examined by defense lawyer Todd Blanche during former …

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial: Michael Cohen's cross-examination brings biggest weakness of Trump's defense into view.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. Bragg’s prosecution team immediately objected, and Justice Juan Merchan sustained the objection, but not before Cohen could demurely respond, “Sounds like something I would do.” Blanche kept on this track, though, asking Cohen if he had also insulted Trump attorney Susan Necheles. The strongest moment in questioning came when …

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers accused the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial of lying to jurors, portraying Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen on Thursday as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars. As Trump looked on, defense attorney Todd Blanche pressed Cohen for hours with questions that focused as …

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis

The Telegraph  

During opening statements, Mr Trump’s lawyers told the jury that Cohen “cannot be trusted” and was “obsessed” with the idea of seeing “President Trump go to prison”. Described as a former “mega fan” of Mr Trump, Cohen landed a job with the real estate mogul and reality TV star in 2006 after impressing him with his ability to anticipate his …

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness

LA Times  

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court on Thursday. With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, defense lawyers pressed former attorney Michael Cohen on his criminal history and past lies Thursday as they worked to convince jurors not to believe the star witness’ pivotal testimony. Gaetz later posted a …

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lies, loyalty and a gag order upheld: Tuesday’s Trump hush money trial takeaways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s attorneys started grilling prosecutors’ star witness in his hush money trial Tuesday, portraying former attorney Michael Cohen as a media-obsessed liar who’s determined to see the former president behind bars. Cohen told Hoffinger he did not dispute the facts of his guilty plea, but that he didn’t think he should’ve been charged with a crime …

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Getting brutal': Trump's lawyer accused of firing 'totally misleading' questions at Cohen

Raw Story  

Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann was bothered by one line of questioning of Michael Cohen he said Donald Trump's lawyer was twisting out of context as cross-examination started in the hush money trial Tuesday. MSNBC co-host Chris Jansing hushed the debating panel as they heard reports coming from the courtroom, saying, "It's getting a little brutal." Inside the court, Jansing said …

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump trial Tuesday: The prosecution actually wants the jury to think Michael Cohen is a pathetic scumbag.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. After the jury entered and prosecutor Susan Hoffinger greeted him, he stuttered out a “good afternoon.” The only time Cohen appeared animated throughout Monday and Tuesday’s hours of direct questioning was when prosecutors brought up the time that President-elect Trump shortchanged him on his bonus in the winter of …

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen blew the former president's defence on the first day of hush-money trial

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, former US President Donald Trump's “fixer”, Michael Cohen, took a stand in a New York court, and he has created a big gap in the legal defence of the former president. Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the former president's criminal trial, testified Monday that he lied and bullied for his former …

'Time to testify': Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer taunts Trump over hush money trial promise
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Time to testify': Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer taunts Trump over hush money trial promise

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen's former attorney Lanny Davis dared former President Donald Trump Monday night to make good on a pledge to testify in his historic criminal hush money trial. "Michael Cohen did his time and they found that he was directed by Mr. Trump," Davis said while appearing on CNN. "So if Michael Cohen did the time for the crime, so …

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush money scheme. Donald Trump’s erstwhile lawyer Michael Cohen has faced a tough cross-examination, as he delivered a second day of testimony in the former United States president’s hush-money trial in New York. Cohen says he lied to protect Trump The 57-year-old former lawyer also …

Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush-money scheme. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has continued to testify in a New York City courtroom, a day after he accused the ex-United States president of taking part in a scheme to suppress negative media coverage before the 2016 elections. Cohen, the prosecution’s star …

Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Donald Trump 's fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president's lawyers on Tuesday after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Michael Cohen returns to the stand Tuesday as the prosecution's star witness, where …

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohen hits mark as Trump 'made a face' for first time in ex-lawyer's testimony: Fox News

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump appeared to have a visible reaction to testimony from his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, Fox News reported on Monday. Cohen, who arranged a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels and later served time in prison, is presented as one of the most important witnesses in the Manhattan criminal prosecution of Trump …

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Yes ma'am': Michael Cohen admits he lied for Trump

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, began his testimony Monday by admitting that he lied for his boss. Read Also: Michael Cohen: Trump mastered the art of the dodge to avoid accountability — until now Reporters inside the courtroom explained that Cohen testified that when he answered questions before Congress in 2019, Trump didn't give firm instructions to lie, "per …

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen 'will exceed expectations': attorney who grilled him

Raw Story  

Hours before former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen takes the stand as a prosecution witness in the former president's multi-felony hush money triall, an attorney who has already had Cohen under oath claimed he may surprise his detractors once he is sworn in on Monday. In a column for CNN, attorney Norm Eisen, who was part of the legal team …

The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial could be a doozy: Michael Cohen is expected to finally take the stand on Monday. The Latest | Cohen expected to take the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week The long-anticipated testimony from Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer would …

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand

Hindustan Times  

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen and star witness in hush money trial to take stand today Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and …

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial. “Everything required Mr. Trump’s sign-off,” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s fixer-turned-foe and the prosecution’s star …

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A Challenging Star Witness In Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

FILE - Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney's office in New York, March 13, 2023. Cohen is prosecutors' most central witness in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via …

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him

LA Times  

Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district attorney’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. In the early hours of his testimony, the former Trump attorney covered the National Enquirer’s alleged agreement to “catch and kill” stories that might damage the then-candidate, which like much of Cohen’s expected …

Star witness Cohen testifies against Trump in hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Star witness Cohen testifies against Trump in hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer’s testimony is key in ex-president’s criminal prosecution, six months before US election. The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Michael Cohen, has accused the former United States president of taking part in a scheme to suppress negative media coverage before the 2016 election. Cohen also testified about his role in arranging hush money payments …

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via other witnesses, documents and the ex-president’s own recorded words. Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen …

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
8 months ago

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Prosecutors have been building up their case ahead of important testimony from Cohen, who arranged the $130,000 payout to …

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony
8 months ago

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony

LA Times  

Former President Trump during a break in his trial at Manhattan criminal court on Friday. With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and other jabs at Trump. Prosecutors have been building up their …

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack
8 months ago

'Historic': Ex-White House lawyer believes Cohen is immune to Trump's main line of attack

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen has nothing to lose when he faces down Donald Trump — and the showdown is going to be "historic," an ex-White House attorney who's worked closely with the man said. Norm Eisen, who worked with Cohen during the first impeachment case against the former president that involved allegations of foreign interference in the 2016 election, believes him to …

Why Michael Cohen’s Coming Testimony Will Be a Very Big Deal
8 months ago

Why Michael Cohen’s Coming Testimony Will Be a Very Big Deal

Slate  

With Stormy Daniels’ time on the witness stand soon to end, the suspense at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan builds toward the next truly dramatic moment: Michael Cohen’s appearance. Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told jurors in his opening statement: “Read the documents, the emails, the text messages, the bank statements, the handwritten notes, all of it.” They staunchly back up …

Jurors hear Trump and Cohen's 2016 elections conversation in hush money trial
8 months, 1 week ago

Jurors hear Trump and Cohen's 2016 elections conversation in hush money trial

Hindustan Times  

The prosecution's star witness has yet to take the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 2, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael …

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words
8 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But jurors are already hearing Michael Cohen's words as …

Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy: expert
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump lawyers scramble as trial witnesses blow up Michael Cohen strategy: expert

Raw Story  

Former top Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann claimed Tuesday that the witnesses being called in the Donald Trump hush money trial are confirming every detail of Michael Cohen's story — with bombshell accuracy. Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, Weissmann said testimony from David Pecker, the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, was "so powerful I think we have to recalibrate the …

'Docs don't lie': Ex-insider says Trump lawyers can't rely on trashing Michael Cohen
8 months, 1 week ago

'Docs don't lie': Ex-insider says Trump lawyers can't rely on trashing Michael Cohen

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been telegraphing that they plan to undermine Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case against him by attacking the credibility of Michael Cohen, who will be a key witness. Writing in the New York Times, former assistant Manhattan District attorney Rebecca Roiphe argued that the Manhattan case against Trump is "important and straightforward," and she …

'Could get Donald Trump jail time': George Conway calls first criminal witness 'damning'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Could get Donald Trump jail time': George Conway calls first criminal witness 'damning'

Raw Story  

Defendant Donald Trump sat through another day of the prosecution's witness, National Enquirer head honcho David Pecker, continue to lay out how the supermarket tabloid served as an aggressive sentry to prevent Trump's alleged sultry secrets from seeing the light of day, and also as a political pitbull against political adversaries. Conservative lawyer George Conway went on CNN to say …

Witness testimony continues in Trump’s New York hush money trial
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Witness testimony continues in Trump’s New York hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s defence team has sought to discredit a key witness in the former United States president’s New York trial over a hush-money payment made to an adult film star. Trump’s lawyers on Friday questioned former tabloid publisher David Pecker, who has detailed how he entered into a deal with Trump to “catch and kill” negative stories to try to …

Michael Cohen vows to stop talking about Trump case 'despite not being a gagged defendant'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen vows to stop talking about Trump case 'despite not being a gagged defendant'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's erstwhile attorney and fixer Michael Cohen is making a promise to his former boss: He'll stop talking about the Manhattan criminal trial in public until he takes the witness stand to take down the ex-president. "Despite not being the gagged defendant, out of respect for Judge Merchan and the prosecutors, I will cease posting anything about …

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Michael Cohen is playing Trump perfectly': Expert suggests ex-president walking into trap

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, responded to a hearing into accusations of multiple gag order violations by the ex-president Monday — and vowed that Trump cannot stop him from testifying in the hush money trial. Tuesday's hearing came after prosecutors said Trump had violated a gag order at least 10 times since Trump's hush money trial began last week. …

'More devastating than Michael Cohen': First Trump witness takes stand
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'More devastating than Michael Cohen': First Trump witness takes stand

Raw Story  

The former chairman of the National Enquirer’s parent company took the stand Monday as the first witness called in Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial, and he's expected to confirm Trump's motivation and intent when it came to his alleged attempt to buy the silence of an adult film star he's accused of sleeping with. “And given how …

'He has a tape recording': Fox News host defends Michael Cohen's claims against Trump
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'He has a tape recording': Fox News host defends Michael Cohen's claims against Trump

Raw Story  

Fox News host Eric Shawn argued that Michael Cohen's claim that Donald Trump made hush money payments to influence the 2016 election was more believable because he had a tape recording of the former president. During an interview on Sunday, former federal prosecutor Katie Cherkasky asserted that prosecutors in the case had an uphill battle because their star witnesses were …

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