Donald Trump’s Defense Team to Focus on Michael Cohen’s Alleged Lies and Credibility During Cross-Examination

Donald Trump’s defense team is gearing up for a crucial day in court as they plan to focus their cross-examination of Michael Cohen on the alleged lies he has told in the past. The goal is to undermine Cohen’s credibility with the jury and cast doubt on his testimony linking Trump to the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels.

Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, is expected to hone in on past statements Cohen has made, including under oath, in an effort to paint him as an unreliable witness. The defense team will also challenge Cohen’s account of conversations he claims to have had with Trump regarding the hush money payment and reimbursement.

According to sources familiar with the matter, it is anticipated that it will take “a long time to get through the lies” that Cohen has allegedly told. Cohen’s credibility is crucial to the case, as he is the key witness linking Trump to the payment and the allegedly falsified documents related to it.

One area of focus for the defense team will be Cohen’s testimony at Trump’s civil fraud trial last year, where he admitted to lying when pleading guilty to certain charges, including tax fraud. Trump’s lawyers believe Cohen perjured himself, and they will likely press him on this during cross-examination.

Earlier this week, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger questioned Cohen about his previous testimony, where he admitted to lying about the taxable amount and tax due. Cohen maintained that while there was an error in the tax amount, he disputes that it should have led to criminal charges.

As the trial continues, all eyes will be on how Cohen’s credibility holds up under intense scrutiny from Trump’s defense team. The outcome of this cross-examination could have a significant impact on the case against the former president.