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Cohen’s Cross Examination & AstraZeneca Lawsuit | Afternoon Update | 5.14.24

May 14, 2024
06:28
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The podcast covers the Michael Cohen trial, Biden's tariffs on Chinese imports, demographic shifts in the U.S., Israeli military actions, a canceled summit, and a lawsuit against AstraZeneca.
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  • Trump's defense team discredited Cohen's testimony by focusing on his social media use and case discussion restrictions.
  • President Biden's imposing of $18 billion tariffs on Chinese imports seen as an election tactic to appear tougher on China.

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Trump's hush money trial and Biden's tariffs on Chinese imports

In the podcast episode, the focus was on the hush money trial involving Michael Cohen, the prosecution's final witness, facing cross-examination by Trump's defense lawyers. Trump attorney Todd Blanche worked to discredit Cohen's testimony, highlighting Cohen's social media use and restrictions on discussing the case. The episode also covered President Biden's announcement of $18 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports, with critics perceiving it as an election year strategy to appear tougher on China compared to previous actions.

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