In a Manhattan courtroom, defense attorneys representing former President Donald Trump surprised onlookers with a powerful cross-examination of key witness Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney. Trump is facing charges for allegedly falsifying business records in connection to a non-disclosure agreement with adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Prosecutors are accusing Trump of concealing a federal crime by falsifying records, although they have not specified the nature of this alleged crime.
Cohen, who previously admitted to lying to Congress, testified that Trump directed him to falsify records related to payments to Daniels. However, defense attorney Todd Blanche successfully challenged key aspects of Cohen’s testimony, undermining his credibility. For example, evidence presented during cross-examination contradicted Cohen’s claim about the content of a phone call in October 2016. Even media figures like Elie Honig and Anderson Cooper expressed doubts about Cohen’s credibility.
Furthermore, the defense team highlighted inconsistencies in Cohen’s testimony regarding the non-disclosure agreement and payments to model Karen McDougal. Blanche’s cross-examination suggested that Cohen’s interpretation of Trump’s instructions may have been flawed. Overall, the defense effectively cast doubt on Cohen’s testimony and the prosecution’s case against Trump.
