Analysis: Michael Cohen painted a shocking picture of the mob-like world of Donald Trump, writes StCollinson
In a theatrical day of congressional testimony Wednesday that will become an iconic moment of Trump's presidency, Cohen -- who is about to go to prison -- turned on his ex-client with the world watching.He made a case that after spending a decade inside Trump's world, he knew the President better than anyone -- seeking to provide context for the flurry of investigations and claims of crimes and wrongdoing surrounding the President.
Cohen may have tarnished his own credibility when he insisted he never wanted a job in the Trump White House. Multiple reports by CNN and other media suggest that he was not telling the truth."I see a guy who worked for 10 years is here trashing the guy he worked for 10 years, didn't get a job in the White House, and now you're behaving just like everyone else who's got fired or didn't get the job they wanted," Rep.
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