Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's fixer, leaves his apartment building in New York this morning.Michael Cohen wrapped up a second day of witness testimony as the prosecution's key witness against former President Donald Trump. Once a loyal"protector" of Trump as his former"fixer," the now-staunch critic testified about receiving payments prosecutors argue are false business records.
Later in the morning, Cohen testified about how the law had caught up with him: On April 9, 2019, his home, office and the hotel where he and his family were staying were raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Shortly after, Cohen said, he and then-President Trump spoke for what would be the last time.
"My family, my wife, my daughter, my son all said to me, 'Why are you holding on to this loyalty? What are you doing? We are supposed to be your first loyalty,'"Cohen said about what led to his decision to plead guilty."It was about time to listen to them." Blanche began a cross-examination focusing on Cohen's podcast, his history of disparaging Trump and his motivations for testifying against the former president. He asked whether Cohen has profited off of podcasts, books and social media attacking Trump.
Prosecutors could rest their case as soon as Thursday. Little is known about the defense's witness plan. Blanche indicated they may call an expert witness on Monday and may or may not still call Trump himself to the stand.Earlier Tuesday, Cohen explained how he was reimbursed for the settlement payment to Daniels, noting that it was not for any legal services rendered. Prosecutors walked Cohen through several of the invoices at the center of the trial.
During Monday's testimony, Cohen testified to alleged conversations with Trump aimed at showing that not only was Trump aware, but he was influencing the negotiations with Daniels. He testified to directly negotiating the payment for Daniels but that he kept Trump up to date about every step.
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