Key Analysis of Michael Cohen's Testimony Against Trump

Cohen, a critical witness, described his role as Trump's fixer in arranging the payment to Stormy Daniels. During his testimony, it was noted that Cohen looked comfortable on the stand but did not engage much with the jury. He revealed his involvement in suppressing stories for Trump, including coordinating with the National Enquirer. A recorded conversation between Cohen and Trump discussing the payment was played in court. Cohen claimed he made the recording without Trump's knowledge as leverage. He also alleged that Trump was primarily concerned about the election, not his family, when making the payment, even stating that Trump didn't care if Melania found out. Cohen implied that Trump was well-informed about the Hush Money details, although this was not fully corroborated, with Trump's defense team asserting that Trump was not aware of many aspects of the arrangement.