Michael Cohen's Secret Recording of Phone Call with Donald Trump in 2016
Michael Cohen's secret recording of a phone call with Donald Trump in 2016 could impact Trump's defense in an ongoing criminal trial in Manhattan. While the tape confirms Trump's knowledge of hush money payments, it also raises doubts about his involvement in the fraudulent scheme to structure reimbursements. The recording shows Cohen and Weisselberg leading the way with Trump being seemingly unaware or uninvolved in the accounting behind the payments.
Key Points
- Tape confirms Trump knew about hush money payments.
- Raises doubts about Trump's involvement in the accounting of the payments.
- Cohen and Weisselberg led the way with Trump seemingly unaware.
Pros
- The tape confirms Trump's knowledge of hush money payments.
- Can become a key part of Trump's defense in his ongoing criminal trial.
Cons
- Raises doubts about Trump's involvement in the fraudulent scheme to structure reimbursements.
- Cohen's credibility as a witness may be hurt by the recording.