Michael Cohen Testifies Against Donald Trump in Hush Money Trial

According to Cohen's testimony, Trump signed off on the payment and instructed him to "make sure it doesn't get released." Cohen also quoted Trump as telling him that a doorman had come forward claiming that Trump had fathered a child out of wedlock, and that Trump ordered him to pay the doorman $30,000 to keep the story quiet. Additionally, Cohen claimed that Trump was aware of an extramarital affair between himself and another woman.

Michael Cohen, former personal attorney and problem-solver for Donald Trump, is expected to testify in the former president's hush money trial. Cohen has a complex history with Trump, having served as his lawyer for many years before being investigated by federal authorities. Cohen is accused of paying $130,000 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 election, allegedly at Trump's direction. Prosecutors claim that Trump's repayment of Cohen in 2017 was criminal, as he listed the reimbursements as legal expenses in financial documents. This has led to charges against Trump for felony falsification of business records.