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Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, is blowing the whistle on illegal payments he arranged under Trump’s direction.
Cohen acknowledged and pleaded guilty to making illegal payments to two women during the 2016 Presidential campaign. The lawyer admitted to a Manhattan judge that he was instructed to pay two women in order to keep them from publicly speaking about affairs that they had with Donnie.
Cohen’s guilty plea reveals that he broke campaign finance laws and other charges and also shakes up some things with the investigation into Trump, which is already underway.
Of course, Trump took to his Twitter to address Cohen’s problematic plea.
If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2018
I feel very badly for Paul Manafort and his wonderful family. “Justice” took a 12 year old tax case, among other things, applied tremendous pressure on him and, unlike Michael Cohen, he refused to “break” – make up stories in order to get a “deal.” Such respect for a brave man!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2018
Michael Cohen plead guilty to two counts of campaign finance violations that are not a crime. President Obama had a big campaign finance violation and it was easily settled!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2018
