What witnesses think about Michael Cohen as Donald Trump’s former fixer and lawyer set to testify
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What witnesses think about Michael Cohen as Donald Trump’s former fixer and lawyer set to testify

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. While Mr Trump’s former lawyer and fixer once styled himself as a “spokesman, thug, pit bull and lawless lawyer”, others in the courtroom have given him less aggrandising titles of “jerk” and “aggressive guy”. After weeks of delay, and admitting some of the witnesses came with “baggage”, prosecutors finally put forward Mr Cohen in the hope that he finds favour with the jury. open image in gallery Stormy Daniels took the stand last week Mr Davidson described a 2011 conversation surrounding a blog post on Ms Daniels and Mr Trump, where he said the lawyer unleashed a “barrage of insults and insinuations and allegations”. He has mocked Mr Trump calling him “sleepy Donald” on X, about when the former president was said to fall asleep in court last month.

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Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen gets into heated argument over wife
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen gets into heated argument over wife

Hindustan Times  

Michael Cohen was involved in a “screaming match” at New York's exclusive club Casa Cipriani a few months ago. Sources told Page Six that Donald Trump's former lawyer got into a heated argument after another guest insulted his wife, Laura Shusterman. Trump's former fixer gets into heated clash at Casa Cipriani The 58-year-old was reportedly enjoying quality time with his …

'It makes no sense': Trump's ex-lawyer baffled by former president's new pay-off scandal
5 months, 1 week ago

'It makes no sense': Trump's ex-lawyer baffled by former president's new pay-off scandal

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has never before been seen as exhausted as he is right now, according to a man who once served as Trump's lawyer. Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney and "fixer" who was a key figure in the criminal case that resulted in Trump being convicted in connection with a plan to influence the 2016 election by covering up "hush …

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'The guy is telling you!' Michael Cohen flabbergasted by people still doubting Trump plan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'The guy is telling you!' Michael Cohen flabbergasted by people still doubting Trump plan

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen gave a stark warning Tuesday to Americans who are growing nervous about warning of revenge in a second term: it's no joke. "When Donald Trump turns around and says that he's going to use SEAL Team Six as his own private force to incarcerate his political opponents, and the comment that people make is, …

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict

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 Michael Cohen’s wife and children have been doxxed in the …

Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented verdict, a New York jury on May 30 unanimously convicted Donald J. Trump of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign. The $130,000 payment was made by Mr. Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen to buy Ms. Daniel’s silence during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential …

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump was advised to leave New York ahead of a looming verdict in his criminal trial. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Newsmax host Todd Starnes urged Trump to flee from New York City immediately, suggesting, “President Trump needs to get out …

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
9 months, 4 weeks 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.
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The crime prosecutors say Trump committed or hid is a violation of a New York election law making …

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump
10 months ago

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in Manhattan does not actually turn on the testimony of the former president's one-time attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, argued prosecutor Joshua Steinglass as the trial neared its close. Instead, MSNBC analyst Adam Klasfeld explained in a post on X, the real moment the case was over was when former Trump White …

Donald Trump's 'hush money' case comes to a head as defence, prosecution deliver closing arguments
10 months ago

Donald Trump's 'hush money' case comes to a head as defence, prosecution deliver closing arguments

ABC  

The first criminal trial of a former US president in the nation's history is coming to a close. Trump's 'hush money' trial Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records of It's alleged he concealed a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to unlawfully influence the 2016 election to adult film star Stormy Daniels to …

Biden campaign mocks tongue-tied Trump reading from ‘emotional support paper’ outside hush money trial
10 months ago

Biden campaign mocks tongue-tied Trump reading from ‘emotional support paper’ outside 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. Read our privacy policy The Biden campaign mocked Donald Trump’s mumbling and use of …

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’
10 months ago

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’

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 Michael Cohen is “the human embodiment of reasonable doubt,” the …

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
10 months ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. He later added: “We’ll never know if this …

Trump prosecutor’s closing arguments focus on ‘cover-up’ while defense attacks key witness
10 months ago

Trump prosecutor’s closing arguments focus on ‘cover-up’ while defense attacks key witness

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks following the day’s proceedings in his criminal trial in Manhattan Criminal Court last week. Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the …

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial
10 months ago

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. “If there were any rumors in the marketplace about Mr. Trump or his family or any negative stories that were coming out or anything that I heard overall,” Pecker said, “I would call …

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

Trump hush-money trial: Defence rests without Trump taking the witness stand
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump hush-money trial: Defence rests without Trump taking the witness stand

The Hindu  

Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their defence on May 21 without the former president taking the witness stand in his New York hush money criminal trial, moving the case closer to the moment when the jury will begin deciding his fate. “Your honor, the defence rests,” Mr. Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche told the judge. Mr. Trump’s team concluded with testimony from …

Trump hush-money trial: Prosecution rests, closing arguments likely next week
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump hush-money trial: Prosecution rests, closing arguments likely next week

The Hindu  

After approximately five weeks, 19 witnesses, reams of documents and a dash of salacious testimony, the prosecution against Donald Trump rested its case on May 20, handing over to the defence, before closing arguments expected next week. Mr. Trump's team immediately sought to undermine key testimony against the former president, who is accused of covering up hush money paid to …

Michael Cohen reveals Tiffany Trump was target of extortion plot
10 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen reveals Tiffany Trump was target of extortion plot

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 Donald Trump’s youngest daughter Tiffany Trump was the target of …

Did a 14-year-old prank caller just blow up Michael Cohen’s testimony?
10 months, 1 week ago

Did a 14-year-old prank caller just blow up Michael Cohen’s testimony?

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. According to Cohen’s testimony earlier this week, it was on that call that Cohen …

Watch: Trump hush money trial continues with another Cohen grilling
10 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Trump hush money trial continues with another Cohen grilling

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. Watch as Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to conceal …

How Trump’s lawyers scored a real win against Michael Cohen.
10 months, 1 week 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
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Trump hush money trial, day 19 takeaways: Michael Cohen admits to stealing
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump hush money trial, day 19 takeaways: Michael Cohen admits to stealing

Al Jazeera  

The prosecution rested its case in former US president’s New York hush-money trial, as the defence finished cross-examining Cohen. Defence lawyer Todd Blanche asked Cohen outright: “You stole from the Trump Organization, right?” Cohen offered his standard response, “Yes, sir.” The theft came after Cohen hired the technology company Red Finch to help boost Trump’s numbers in an online poll …

Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Prosecution rests in Trump’s hush money trial; defense now gets its turn to call witnesses
10 months, 1 week ago

Prosecution rests in Trump’s hush money trial; defense now gets its turn to call witnesses

LA Times  

Michael Cohen heads to Manhattan criminal court in New York on Monday. Cohen testified Monday that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump’s company — an admission defense lawyers hope to use to undermine Cohen’s credibility as a key prosecution witness. Before Costello took the stand, Judge Juan M. Merchan ruled that he would allow the defense to …

Trump team claims Michael Cohen’s testimony ‘collapsed’ under cross-examination. But is that true?
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Key takeaways from day 18 of Trump’s hush money trial
10 months, 1 week ago

Key takeaways from day 18 of 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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen faced another day of …

Will Trump testify in his hush money trial – and should he? Experts weigh in
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Trump testify in his hush money trial – and should he? Experts weigh in

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. “The most important thing when someone does testify is their ability to control themselves …

What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up
10 months, 1 week ago

What we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days, putting the landmark case on track for jury deliberations that will determine whether it ends in a mistrial, an acquittal — or the first-ever felony conviction of a former American president. THE PROSECUTION’S CASE Through witnesses including a porn actor, …

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust
10 months, 1 week ago

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust

Salon  

To listen to the pundits inside and outside of the courtroom, the Manhattan felony case against former President Trump rests on the testimony and cross-examination of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. Blanche painted Cohen as a prolific liar with a bone to pick against his former boss and tried to get him to show his anger as he “undertook an …

Donald Trump's lawyer shouts Michael Cohen's testimony ‘was a lie!’
10 months, 1 week 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 …

OUCH! Desi Lydic Tells Trump How 'Everyone' Around Him Really Feels
10 months, 1 week ago

OUCH! Desi Lydic Tells Trump How 'Everyone' Around Him Really Feels

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Daily Show” correspondent Desi Lydic said Donald Trump had to sit through court and listen on Thursday as his own attorney read “all the nastiest things” that Michael Cohen has said about him over the years. Trump attorney Todd Blanche read quotes from Cohen calling Trump a “boorish cartoon misogynist,” “a Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain,” and “dictator douchebag,” …

‘That’s a lie’: Trump attorney screams at Michael Cohen over critical phone call on Stormy Daniels payment
10 months, 1 week ago

‘That’s a lie’: Trump attorney screams at Michael Cohen over critical phone call on Stormy Daniels payment

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. You paid.” Mr Blanche also noted that a …

Michael Cohen is torn to shreds by Trump's attorneys in blistering cross-examination over Stormy Daniels' 'hush money' payments
10 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen is torn to shreds by Trump's attorneys in blistering cross-examination over Stormy Daniels' 'hush money' payments

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's defense lawyer accused star witness Michael Cohen of lying about a crucial phone that tied the former president to a cover-up around hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels in a dramatic exchange Thursday. Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen returned to the stand on Thursday. On Monday, Cohen said an Oct. 24 call to Trump, via …

Trump lawyer's 'meaningless' grilling of witness had 'little bearing on the facts': expert
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump lawyer's 'meaningless' grilling of witness had 'little bearing on the facts': expert

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's defense lawyer Todd Blanche is engaging in "meaningless" histrionics with his latest cross-examination of Michael Cohen, argued Pace University law professor and former New York prosecutor Bennett Gershman in conversation with Salon's Marina Villeneuve. Cohen, Trump's former attorney and fixer, has been the star witness of the Manhattan criminal hush money trial, and has been subject …

‘I hope he rots’: Trial hears audio of Michael Cohen celebrating Trump’s indictment
10 months, 1 week ago

‘I hope he rots’: Trial hears audio of Michael Cohen celebrating Trump’s indictment

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 Scathing audio played at Donald Trump’s hush money trial revealed …

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
10 months, 1 week 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 …

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross
10 months, 1 week ago

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross

Raw Story  

Manhattan Criminal Court — Laughter erupted Thursday during former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial when his attorney made a plea to the judge — and received a swift and stern "No." Todd Blanche asked to approach Judge Juan Merchan within the first 15 minutes of his second day of cross-examining Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen. Cohen appeared in …

Michael Cohen pressed on crimes and lies at Trump's hush money trial
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Michael Cohen is pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump trial witness
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial
10 months, 1 week ago

Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen faced a third day of testimony, while Republican politicians gathered in court to support Trump. In New York, the fifth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial has drawn to a close, as disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen testified for a third day about his interactions with the former United States president. But Trump’s defence team again took …

Who is Michael Cohen? Trump’s former ‘fixer’ turned arch nemesis
10 months, 1 week 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 …

"Trump derangement syndrome": Hush-money trial suggests it was MAGA projection all along
10 months, 1 week ago

"Trump derangement syndrome": Hush-money trial suggests it was MAGA projection all along

Salon  

"At that time I was knee-deep into the cult of Donald Trump, yes." That was Michael Cohen's answer from a Manhattan witness stand on Tuesday when asked by Donald Trump's attorney if he was "obsessed" with his boss in the decade that he worked for the criminal defendant. As former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori explained at Politico, Trump's obvious dishonesty …

"An unmistakeable sign": Prosecutors appear confident having Michael Cohen as their last witness
10 months, 1 week ago

"An unmistakeable sign": Prosecutors appear confident having Michael Cohen as their last witness

Salon  

Michael Cohen, the former Trump fixer now testifying for the prosecution at his former boss' hush money trial, might have turned in such a strong performance earlier this week that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is not bringing in any more witnesses afterwards. Former U.S. Army prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst Gregg Kirschner said in a video that this is …

Michael Cohen Has Undoubtedly Changed. To Whose Benefit?
10 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen Has Undoubtedly Changed. To Whose Benefit?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. But the version of Michael Cohen who appeared in Judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom this week was calm and polite, answering many of prosecuting attorney Susan Hoffinger’s questions with “yes, ma’am.” Less pit bull, more Labrador. He later read other attacks lobbed by Cohen over recent years, asking the …

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