Cohen testified that Trump knew about plans to dump Democratic emails during the 2016 presidential campaign, as well as the Trump Tower meeting in June 2016
check signed by Trump from his personal bank account — while he was president in August 2017 — as reimbursement to Cohen for the $130,000 payment to buy the silence of adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges that she and Trump had an affair.
He also said he briefed Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump about the progress of the Trump Organization’s efforts to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about the timing of the Trump Tower Moscow deal, and said he misled lawmakers in order to shield Trump from further legal trouble.
During that call, Stone reported that Assange had told him “within a couple days there would be a massive dump of emails that would damage Hillary Clinton’s campaign,” Cohen said.Gene Rossi, a former federal prosecutor from Virginia, said in an email that the statements were a “total game changer.” “He frequently reached out to Mr. Trump, and Mr. Trump was very happy to take his calls,” Cohen said, adding that Trump’s “desire to win would have him work with anyone.”
Trump’s personal lawyers are reviewing Cohen’s written statement and were listening to his testimony and plan to comment as the day progresses. “We will see what he says and if he is effectively challenged. We will play it by ear,” Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani wrote to POLITICO by text. Rep. Mark Green echoed Jordan’s criticism, calling Cohen “a fake witness and his presence here is a travesty."
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