UPDATED: Trump Distances Himself From Cohen Probe: 'I Don't Know His Business'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By Caitlin MacNeal April 26, 2018 9:12 am

President Donald Trump on Thursday morning distanced himself from the federal investigation into the business dealings of his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen, claiming that he knows nothing about Cohens business practices and that Cohen represented him in only a fraction of his legal matters.

I dont know his business, but this doesnt have to do with me. Michael is a businessman. Hes got a business. He also practices law. I would say probably the big thing is his business, and theyre looking at something having to do with his business, Trump said during a lengthy phone interview with Fox and Friends. I have nothing to do with his business, I can tell you.

Asked about Cohens work representing him, Trump claimed that Cohen only handled a tiny, tiny little fraction of his legal work. I have many attorneys, Trump said.

He represents me like with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal, he represented me, the President continued, referencing Cohens payment to Daniels and work negotiating a hush agreement with the porn actress. You know, from what I see, he did absolutely nothing wrong. There were no campaign funds going into this, which would have been a problem.



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UPDATE:

Trump: Michael Cohen Represented Me On ‘Crazy Stormy Daniels Deal’

By Kate Riga | April 26, 2018 9:18 am

In an appearance on Fox and Friends Thursday morning, Trump said that his personal attorney Michael Cohen only took on a small percentage of his legal work, but conceded that Cohen did represent him in the “crazy Stormy Daniels deal.”

In the days before the 2016 election, Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Trump. When the FBI raided Cohen’s office and home in April, agents reportedly took documents related to the payment.

Michael Avenatti, Daniels’ media-savvy lawyer, quickly tweeted a response to the President’s appearance on the Fox News program.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-michael-cohen-represented-crazy-stormy-daniels-deal

[C_U_L8R]

1. With only three clients

It’s probably a pretty hefty fraction

[JDC]

2. He also had no idea who Felix Sater is/was.

It will soon become apparent that Michael Cohen's business is Trump business.

[trusty elf]

3. This imbecile is incapable of telling the truth.

[leanforward]

6. Looks like the fruit loops are tainted.

That must be why we're sick.

[tanyev]

4. He was in the covfefe business!

[PubliusEnigma]

5. Uh oh!

[ancianita]

7. Wow. Didn't take long to throw him right the hell under the bus. nt

[Cracklin Charlie]

8. Sounds like campaign funds were involved.

And didn’t Cohen have Trump Org. business cards?

Resign, illegitimate president.

[watoos]

9. Yes, as Avenatti says

Keep Talking, and remember next time to say, No Collusion, No Collusion, No Collusion.

[turbinetree]

10. Nice try dumbshit......................your fucked, in fact your totally screwed

you will have to give a deposition...................you don't get the point of the accusations if true, that if you used laundered money to pay for Daniels is against the law, and wire fraud.................also................

And since you have "many, many attorneys................please provide a list.................your so full of shit...................you need a cheat sheet to keep up with your bull shit...........................the only reason why you have attorneys now............is because of fucking treason, and obstruction of justice, and the RNC is paying for them.................donors are paying for a traitors................attorney fees




The RNC is paying for your legal fees................you are bankrupting the RNC ....................keep it up..............40 and counting in the Blue Wave so far in the elections..........................


I am totally enjoying the destruction of the right wing bull shit.....................

[Nitram]

11. LOL, Trump is scared shitless.

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Yes, but ... Yes but ... Yes but but but ... Trump, Cohen, Hannity, Carson, HUD are all connected

Let's not forget. Cohen talks real estate with Sean Hannity. Hannity supports Trump to the max. Trump nominated Ben Carson to HUD. Hannity's real estate empire of hundreds of foreclosed homes received HUD loans.

Trump knows nothing about Cohen's private business?

Could be. But could warrant some investigation too. Something's going on there with Cohen.

[SunSeeker]

13. LOL You're his only client - YOU are his business.

But then again, you've never been very self-aware, Donny.

[duforsure]

14. Desperate and afraid

He knows Cohen will be flipped and trump will start his negative campaign with lies and more wild claims. Cohen May be already talking knowing what's ahead, and he knows how corrupt he and trump have been.

[SFnomad]

15. Cohen was just the coffee boy. tRump isn't sure he ever met with him ... lol ... n/t

[ananda]

16. Please .. continue.

I remember Obama saying that when an opponent
was digging himself into a corner.

In this case, with 45, into a padded cell corner.

[tulipsandroses]

17. I am glad he's talking

But this is why he can't find a lawyer. Doesn't know how to shut the hell up. Can't keep his lies straight.

[barbtries]

18. it's true,

donald trump is not truly self aware even though he's all he ever thinks about. so even though he IS Cohen's business, in a twisted way that's a true statement.

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. "Let me tell you, he just came into the office to water the plants. Believe me." (nt)

[RockRaven]

20. Does Trump really think

that the coffee boy maneuver actually worked in re Papadapolous? B/c it didn't. Not by a long shot. It is absolutely laughable for him to try it w Cohen.