Donald Trump’s Attorney Fumes At Michael Cohen In Effort To Discredit Testimony Of Prosecution’s Star Witness: “That Was A Lie”

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As Michael Cohen returned to the stand for cross-examination this morning, Donald Trump‘s attorney loudly accused him of lying about the nature of a phone call eight years ago, which Cohen said was to discuss with then-candidate Trump a payoff to the porn star Stormy Daniels. “That was a lie,” said Todd Blanche, his voice rising. “You did not talk to President Trump on that night.”  As proof, Blanche pointed to texts between Cohen and Trump’s bodyguard in the exact same time frame, in late October of 2016, about another matter entirely: A string of prank calls Cohen was getting from a 14-year-old.

The moment was a highlight of today’s proceedings in the hush money trial of the former president. Cohen was Trump’s former attorney and so-called fixer.

He testified on Tuesday that he reached Trump by calling the bodyguard, Keith Schiller, that day, October 24, 2016, and that he spoke to Trump on Schiller’s phone to let him know that a deal with Daniels was close.

Cohen said this afternoon that his recollection was based on his review of phone records provided by prosecutors. But he admitted that he didn’t remember the problem with the prankster until seeing the texts with Schiller today. “I believe I also told Trump — ” Cohen began, referring to the 90-second call over Schiller’s phone. “We are not asking your for belief,” Blanche snapped, cutting him off. “This jury doesn’t want to hear what you think happened.”  The comment drew an objection from Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Susan Hoffinger.