Donald Trump’s former lawyer testified in a court in Manhattan on Monday. He told the judges that Trump was aware of a plan to conceal the payment made to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Michael Cohen was the primary person who provided evidence and testimony in support of the prosecution’s case. He explained to the jury that he used money from his home equity to pay Daniels’ lawyer $130,000. He did this because he believed that Trump, who was running for president at the time, would give him the money back.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said that the Manhattan courtroom where Monday’s hearings in former President Trump’s hush money trial took place was “the most depressing thing I’ve ever been in.”
Tuberville criticised Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D), saying that he behaves as if every court appearance is a Super Bowl for him.
“To begin with, I am disappointed with the courtroom.” I can hear people saying, ‘Mr. Trump, Mr. Trump.’ “He is the former President Trump,” Tuberville said to the media outside the courtroom.
“Show him some respect.” I mean, that’s what that place is inside. It is disrespectful. I also see the same thing. It makes me feel sad. The courtroom is very sad. This is the city of New York. This is the symbol that represents our country. And we have a courtroom that is extremely sad and makes me feel very down.
Tuberville attended the trial with Senator JD Vance from Ohio and Representative Nicole Malliotakis from New York. He mentioned that he was there primarily as a friend of Trump rather than as a supporter of his cause.
Michael Cohen, who used to be President Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer, was about to provide testimony that many people were eager to hear. During this time, certain comments were made. Cohen has been described as the main witness for the prosecution in the hush money case. There are claims that Trump made false statements about 34 business records connected to a $130,000 payment made by Cohen to a porn star. The payment was intended to keep her silent about an alleged affair with Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Lately, Cohen and Trump have started to be unfriendly towards each other. Cohen’s statement, which is the second time he has testified in a Trump case, is very unreliable.
Trump is not allowed to say anything negative about witnesses, lawyers, court staff, or the judge’s family because he has been ordered not to speak publicly. However, this does not apply to his friends in Congress.
On Monday, Tuberville spoke to the press and criticised Cohen, referring to him as a “convicted felon.” He also mentioned that he believed the charges against Trump were the responsibility of Democrats.
Vance criticised the judge, the district attorney, and the judge’s daughter. He referred to her as a political adviser who is making a lot of money by running against Donald Trump and raising funds for his political opponents. He said this before Tuberville spoke.
Cohen has previously been incarcerated for several federal offences, including breaking campaign finance laws in connection with the payments he arranged to silence women who claimed to have had a sexual relationship with Trump. In August 2019, he was sentenced to three years in prison, but he did not serve the entire sentence.
Cohen’s strong loyalty to Trump diminished when the president distanced himself. Michael Cohen, the former fixer, has written books titled “Disloyal” and “Revenge” and hosts a podcast called “Mea Culpa.” Through these platforms, he openly criticises Donald Trump.
