September, Thursday 19, 2024

Donald Trump remains conspicuously quiet as Michael Cohen reveals shocking information


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In a highly anticipated day in Donald Trump's fraud trial, the former president and his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, were reunited in a New York City courtroom. The scene was reminiscent of a movie, with the consigliere turning against his boss and seeking revenge. Cohen, who has provided damaging testimony against Trump in the past, testified against him in a high-stakes civil fraud case that could result in Trump losing part of his real estate business. This was the first time Cohen testified in front of Trump. Throughout several hours of testimony, Cohen repeatedly tied his actions and those of Trump Organization employees directly to Trump, stating that he answered to Trump alone. Cohen claimed that Trump asked him and another executive to inflate his assets arbitrarily. In response, Trump's legal team painted Cohen as a liar and a felon. The trial, brought by the New York Attorney General, accuses the Trump Organization of fraudulently inflating property values. If Trump loses, he could face a fine, lose the ability to conduct real estate business in New York, and put some of his properties at risk. Meanwhile, Cohen is barred from practicing law and has become a vocal critic of Trump, even writing a book titled "Revenge."