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mountaineer:
Jim Banks
@Jim_Banks
You can tell a lot about a case by who they bring in as their closer.
Biden/Bragg is going up in smoke, so they turn to notorious LIAR Michael Cohen.
No one has lied under oath more than Michael Cohen -- just what the prosecution needs to salvage their dumpster fire case!
10:23 AM · May 13, 2024
mystery-ak:
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Trump warned 'women will come forward' before kicking off 2016 presidential bid: testimony
Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump warned him that negative stories would surface about him when he announced his presidential bid in 2016 — and to "be prepared" that "a lot of women" could come forward.
“Just be prepared – there’s going to be a lot of women coming forward," Cohen said Trump told him at the time.
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Cohen: Trump didn't run for president in 2011 because of 'The Apprentice'
By Kyle Schnitzer
Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump decided to not run for president in 2011 because he had another season of "The Apprentice" to take care of.
Trump had "several real estate" projects in addition to "another season of 'The Apprentice,'" Cohen testified.
“As Mr. Trump told me, ‘You don’t leave Hollywood, Hollywood leaves you,'" Cohen said.
Cohen later testified that Trump "promised" him that he would run in the next election cycle when he didn't run in 2011.
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Cohen speaking slowly in his signature Long Island accent as Trump slouches
By Ben Kochman
Wearing a dark blue suit and pink tie, the salt-and-pepper-haired Michael Cohen is speaking slowly and clearly in his signature Long Island accent during his testimony so far.
Donald Trump is sitting slouched way down in his seat at the defense table. He has closed his eyes for several stretches of 30 seconds to a minute.
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mystery-ak:
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Prosecutors get to the heart of the issue: Trump didn't leave a paper trail and didn't use emails
From Rob Crilly, Senior Political Reporter inside the courtroom.
Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger has got quickly to the heart of one of the issues about this case: That Trump has not left a paper trail.
Did Trump ever use email, she asks Cohen. No, he replies.
'During certain conversations, he would comment that emails are like written papers,' he continued.
'He knows too many people who have gone down ... by having emails that prosecutors can use in a case.'
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Cohen says he could be described as Trump's 'fixer'
Michael Cohen testified that it would be 'fair' to characterize him as Trump's former 'fixer.'
'Some have described me as that,' he told prosecutors.
'If it was in order to place a story that would be advantageous I would speak with them,' he said. He would also bring down the hammer. 'If there was an article that caused him displeasure I’d speak with them as well,' he said.
He agreed his role was to minimize negative stories and enhance positive stories.
Trump has not looked directly at Cohen thus far.
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MOL
mystery-ak:
3 minutes ago
Cohen testifying about Trump Tower doorman's phony Trump 'love child' story
By Kyle Schnitzer
Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump told him to take care of a story that circulated about Trump having fathered a "love child."
"I spoke, I went to him immediately to advise him that there was a story because it was a negative story for him and to get his direction on what he wanted me to do," Cohen said.
"He told me to make sure that the story doesn’t get out — 'You handle it,'" Cohen added.
Cohen then testified about the deal that the National Enquirer had arranged to own the story.
“They were going to pay $30,000. They were executing an agreement with the doorman in order to obtain the life rights of this story," Cohen testified.
When asked by prosecutors whether the life rights meant to publish or not publish the story, Cohen said to "not publish the story" and "to take it off the market."
mystery-ak:
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Trump's reaction to Playboy model's story of affair with Trump: 'She's really beautiful'
Trump didn't deny having an affair with Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal when he was married to his wife Melania when Cohen brought it up to him, Cohen testified.
"His response to me was, 'She’s really beautiful,'" Cohen said.
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