Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, a convicted liar and disbarred lawyer, testified in the NY v. Trump trial, urging the imprisonment of his client for following his advice. Cohen's credibility is questionable, given his history of deception and the fact that he secretly recorded conversations with Trump, violating attorney-client privilege.
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, took the stand in the NY v. Trump trial, painting himself as a respectable family man who became a lawyer to please his grandmother. However, the prosecution's portrayal was met with skepticism, as the courtroom was well aware of Cohen's true nature: a serial liar who deceived his grandmother to advance his career.
Cohen's credibility has been severely compromised by his disbarment from practicing law, imprisonment for perjury and tax evasion, and numerous instances of lying to banks, Congress, his wife, and even Trump himself. The prosecution's case rests heavily on Cohen's testimony, but his history of deception raises serious doubts about its reliability.
Cohen's testimony regarding the payment to Stormy Daniels further highlights his questionable motives. He claimed that he took out a loan on his own home to pay Daniels, rather than simply writing her a check. This raises the question of why he would go to such lengths to conceal the payment from his wife. Did he fear her reaction to Trump's involvement in the payment?
Cohen's testimony also contained inconsistencies that undermine the prosecution's case. He testified that he killed the same Stormy Daniels story when it was posted on a gossip website in 2011, before Trump entered the 2016 presidential race. This suggests that Trump was not the only public figure who sought to suppress negative press, as wealthy individuals often engage in catch-and-kill tactics to protect their reputations and businesses.
Cohen's hypocrisy is evident in his desire to see his client jailed for following his advice. He has admitted to lying to Trump and violating attorney-client privilege, yet he expects Trump to be held accountable for actions that he allegedly committed on Cohen's recommendation.
The defense will cross-examine Cohen tomorrow, and they are likely to have ample ammunition. Cohen's testimony has already raised doubts about the prosecution's case, and his credibility is likely to be further challenged during the cross-examination.
Cohen's testimony highlights the importance of scrutinizing the credibility of witnesses, especially those with a history of deception. His motivations for testifying against Trump are questionable, and his reliability as a witness is highly suspect. The jury will ultimately decide the credibility of Cohen's testimony, but his history of lies and questionable motives should be carefully considered.
