Michael Cohen recants testimony against Donald Trump in hush money case

In the United States, Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, recanted his testimony in the New York hush money case. This case involved a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, which Cohen facilitated. Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts was largely based on Cohen's initial statements, which he now claims were coerced. Trump publicly thanked Cohen for his recantation, asserting it should lead to the dismissal of the charges against him.