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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Michael Cohen’s Testimony Exposes the Ugly Lunacy of the Trump “Cult”
May 15, 2024
Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor, discusses how Trump's lawyers' mistakes stem from his demand for absolute loyalty, explaining Cohen's shift from devotion to betrayal. They delve into the dynamics of Trump's 'cult-like' loyalty, his lawyers' strategic flaws, and the implications of Cohen's testimony on the Trump defense.
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- Trump's lawyers emphasize Cohen's past loyalty but inadvertently highlight his close relationship with Trump, undermining their own defense strategy.
- Ankush Carduri criticizes Trump's legal team for failing to establish Trump's knowledge of illegal activities, stressing the importance of proving intent in the fraudulent bookkeeping scheme.
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Trump's Defense Strategy in Cohen Testimony
Trump's defense team attempts to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility by highlighting his past loyalty to Trump, but this only serves to remind everyone of Cohen's role as a loyal confidant. Ankush Carduri, a former federal prosecutor, criticizes Trump's lawyers for not establishing Trump's awareness of the illegal aspects of the hush money scheme during Cohen's testimony, pointing out the ambiguity in Cohen's statements about Trump's knowledge.
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