Michael Cohen Testifies in Trump's Hush Money Trial

Anderson Cooper 360

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🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Donald Trump's former “fixer” Michael Cohen took the stand and testified his one-time boss was directly involved in the hush money scheme to keep Stormy Daniels from telling her story publicly before the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and denies having an affair with Daniels. Cohen is a central witness in the prosecution's case although he is a convicted felon with a public persona that revolves around attacking the former President. His blockbuster testimony is expected to continue tomorrow. And, in a 360° exclusive, Stormy Daniels' attorney Clark Brewster joins Anderson to discuss the day's developments as well as Daniels' own testimony. Plus, sketch artist Christine Cornell gives perspective from inside the courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:21.0	Good evening and what a day and welcome to a week of testimony from perhaps the most
0:28.1	consequential and controversial prosecution witness in the former president's
0:31.5	hushmoney trial, Michael Cohen, a one-time
0:34.0	fixer attorney and according to his memoir designated thug for the former president.
0:38.2	He's now a convicted felon and self-admitted perjurer, but despite that resume he took the stand today as the single
0:44.8	individual who can, should the jury believe him, do what no other witness can, testify to
0:49.7	multiple direct conversations with the former president about the then
0:53.2	candidates alleged knowledge and even authorization of every
0:56.6	critical step of the alleged hushmoney crime that forms the basis of
1:00.3	the 34 felony charges against him. Plus Cohen can testify to the prosecution. of the Cohen today quoted Trump telling him he wanted Stormy Daniel's allegation
1:13.8	under wraps until after the election quote if I win and has no relevance I will be
1:18.9	president if I lose I don't even care.
1:20.9	Prosecutor used text call logs and emails wherever possible to document Cohen's
1:25.0	testimony and tried to front-end the credibility issues the defense will certainly use against
1:29.8	Cohen.
1:30.8	Afterwards, the former president addressed the news media. He had harsh words for the trial itself and the On the Joining me now, Criminal Defense Attorney Arthur Idala, former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Tubin,
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