CNN —The biggest drama in the trial of former President Donald Trump on Monday came not, as expected, in the cross-examination of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.
His testimony wrapped without any moments approaching the significance of last week’s defense hits on the star witness.
Cohen had already admitted that he lied to Costello, and indeed lied more broadly to protect Trump before cooperating with the government.
But Cohen has already testified that he lied about Trump’s knowledge of the payment to Daniels before cooperating with prosecutors.
It culminated before the lunch break with a bit of razzle- dazzle to bolster Cohen’s testimony about what happened on that phone call with Schiller and Trump.
Persons:
Norman Eisen, “, Donald Trump, Trump, Michael Cohen, — Robert Costello, Cohen —, audibly, Juan Merchan, Costello, ” Merchan, cautioning, ’, …, ” Costello, Merchan, Norm Eisen, Cohen, chastising Costello, Stormy Daniels, Daniels, Todd Blanche, Blanche, Keith Schiller, Schiller, —, Trump’s, ”, Susan Hoffinger, Perry Mason
Organizations:
CNN, Monday, Trump, Trump Organization, SPAN, Twitter, Facebook
Locations:
Trump’s Manhattan, Tampa , Florida