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Trump NY Trial: Cohen Challenged During Second Day of Testimony

Trump NY Trial: Cohen Challenged During Second Day of Testimony

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The Facts

  • Michael Cohen, former Pres. Donald Trump's former lawyer, Tuesday resumed his testimony in Trump's New York criminal trial, saying he "violated" his "moral compass" to do the things Trump asked him to do.

  • Michael Cohen, former Pres. Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, Tuesday resumed his testimony in Trump's New York criminal trial, saying he "violated" his "moral compass" to do the things Trump asked him to do.


The Spin

It says something about the defense's desperation that instead of focusing on proving Trump didn't do the things he's accused of, Trump's lawyers instead try to undermine the credibility of Cohen. But Cohen held his nerve, didn't do anything to blow up the case, and even came across as sympathetic to the jurors. Trump's defense team has failed him.

It doesn't take much to throw doubt on Cohen's credibility; after all, he's a convicted perjurer. There's no way a jury can take anything this guy says seriously, and the only way Trump doesn't beat these politically-motivated, overblown charges is if the mostly Democratic jurors can't get over their own biases.


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