Cohen: Trump feared affair story would harm election
Financial Times — May 13, 2024, 11:00 PM UTC
Summary: Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testified that he used $130,000 to silence Stormy Daniels about an alleged affair with Trump before the 2016 election. Cohen admitted to orchestrating payments to bury negative stories, contradicting claims of legal services. Cohen, a crucial witness in Trump's trial, detailed his role in hush money payments. Trump, worried about losing female voters, ordered Cohen to suppress stories. Cohen's testimony is key in the trial.
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