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Cohen: Trump Approved $130K Daniels Payment, Considers Congress Run

May 13, 2024, 08:27 PM

In the ongoing hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified that all actions, including the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, required Trump's direct approval. Cohen confirmed this during his testimony, stating he would not have made the payment without Trump's sign-off. The trial also highlighted how Cohen, alongside former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, orchestrated a reimbursement scheme for the payment, disguising it as legal fees and totaling $420,000. Additionally, Cohen revealed he is considering a run for Congress and mentioned an incident where Trump laughed during his testimony.