The lies and insults of Michael Cohen, from the Trump trial transcript – The Washington Post
Cohen, a key witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, was grilled during cross-examination on past lies and his colorful insults of the former president.
The cross-examination of Michael Cohen, the key witness against Donald Trump, began Tuesday with Trump’s attorney quizzing Cohen over his past lies and seeking to portray him as driven by a desire for publicity and revenge.
Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. He has pleaded not guilty, and denies having sex with Daniels.
Former president Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial is underway in New York. Follow live updates from the trial.
Key witnesses: Several key witnesses, including David Pecker and Stormy Daniels, have taken the stand. Here’s what Daniels said during her testimony. Read full transcripts from the trial.
Gag order: New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has twice ruled that Trump violated his gag order, which prohibits him from commenting on jurors and witnesses in the case, among others. Here are all of the times Trump has violated the gag order.
The case: The investigation involves a $130,000 payment made to Daniels, an adult-film actress, during the 2016 presidential campaign. It’s one of many ongoing investigations involving Trump. Here are some of the key people in the case.
The charges: Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Falsifying business records is a felony in New York when there is an “intent to defraud” that includes an intent to “commit another crime or to aid or conceal” another crime. He has pleaded not guilty. Here’s what to know about the charges — and any potential sentence.