Trump's Terms
Cohen's testimony concludes and the prosecution rests its case
May 20, 2024
NPR's Andrea Bernstein discusses Michael Cohen's testimony in the hush money trial involving Trump. Topics include Cohen's impactful testimony, discrediting attempts by the defense, evidence supporting Cohen's claims, and the prosecution resting its case. The next steps in the trial are explored.
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- The prosecution's case rested on Michael Cohen's testimony regarding Trump's involvement in hush money payments, despite inconsistencies in the evidence presented.
- Tensions escalated during Robert Costello's testimony, reflecting a dramatic courtroom atmosphere with exchanges, leading to the judge clearing the courtroom temporarily.
Deep dives
Defense Challenges Cohen's Testimony on Stormy Daniels Payoff
During the trial, the defense contested Michael Cohen's testimony regarding a payoff to Stormy Daniels. Cohen claimed to have spoken to Trump's bodyguard, Keith Schiller, to pass his phone to Trump for the payment approval. However, text messages revealed a conversation about a prankster. Despite this, Cohen confirmed multiple conversations with Trump about it, stating that Trump was fully aware and approved the payoff.
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