Trump's Controversial Actions with Stormy Daniels Revealed by Ex-Lawyer

Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified in court that Trump approved paying $130,000 to Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged sexual encounter in 2006. Cohen said Trump was worried about Daniels selling her story and wanted quick action. Trump denied the affair but was accused of hiding the payment by falsifying records. Cohen claimed Trump was upset about the situation affecting his campaign and marriage to Melania. Trump denies the affair and says Cohen acted alone, which Cohen denies. Cohen also mentioned a conversation where Trump discussed hush money with another woman, Karen McDougal. Cohen suggested setting up a company to repay the money. Cohen, who worked for Trump for nearly a decade, revealed that Trump was concerned about women coming forward with stories that could harm his presidential campaign in 2015. Cohen described how Trump's response to a controversial video was influenced by Melania Trump, focusing on the campaign rather than his wife. Cohen stated that Trump instructed him to make the payment to Daniels to prevent her story from going public. Trump allegedly said, "just do it" and mentioned it would be a wild ride in DC. Cohen claimed Trump thought the affair story would be a disaster with women but men might find it cool. Cohen also mentioned seeking reimbursement for the payment. He described how Trump wanted to delay the story until after the election, believing it would have no impact if he won. Michael Cohen was a lawyer who worked for Donald Trump for many years. He testified about Trump's involvement in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal to keep their alleged affairs quiet. Cohen's testimony shed light on Trump's concerns about the impact on his campaign and marriage, as well as his focus on political consequences rather than personal relationships.