Star witness in hush-money trial walked through key elements of case as defense lawyers sought to undermine his credibility
– many of which have already been corroborated by other witnesses. Defense lawyers, meanwhile, sought to undermine his credibility. Here are a few key takeaways.The day started off with prosecutor Susan Hoffinger tediously having Cohen recount the 11 false invoices he submitted in 2017 and the checks that he subsequently received as a result of them.
Cohen also recalled a February 2017 Oval Office meeting at the White House. “He asked if I was OK. He asked me if I needed money. And I said: ‘All good,’” Cohen said. “He said: ‘All right, just make sure you deal with Allen .’” The testimony is important because it helps establish that Trump was involved in the repayment scheme.
He also suggested Cohen wanted to cooperate with prosecutors to get a more lenient sentence for himself, though Cohen and prosecutors noted that it didn’t work. “It was about time to listen to them. I would not lie for President Trump any longer,” he said. Cohen would go on to plead guilty to several federal charges, including a campaign finance crime that he said he committed at the direction of Trump to influence the 2016 election.After the April 2018 FBI raid on his home office, Cohen said he received a phone call from Trump after leaving a message with him. Cohen said: “He said to me: ‘Don’t worry, I’m the president of the United States.
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