Trump cohen deal

POLITICS 05/16/2018 07:16 am ET U.S. lawmakers demand details from Novartis and AT&T about their payments to Cohen's firm. John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis’ top lawyer Felix Ehrat is leaving the Swiss drugmaker, saying a $1.2 million contract he co-signed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal attorney was a mistake. The contract with Michael Cohen’s Essential Consultants, the same firm used to pay porn star Stormy Daniels, has distracted Novartis’s efforts to improve its image. “Although the contract was legally in order, it was an error,” Ehrat, 60, said on Wednesday. “As a co-signatory with our former CEO, I take personal responsibility to bring the public debate on this matter to an end.” Novartis ended the $100,000-per-month contract, signed in early 2017 by Ehrat and former Novartis Chief Executive Joe Jimenez, this year. It was part of efforts to learn more about how the Trump administration might … [Read more...] about Top Novartis Lawyer Resigns Over Michael Cohen Deal

President Donald Trump, in an interview airing Thursday, insisted that his former personal attorney Michael Cohen "made the deals" to pay hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, but the campaign finance violation charges he pleaded guilty to "aren't even a crime." "They weren't campaign finance," Trump told Fox News' "Fox and Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt. "He pled to two counts that aren't a crime, which nobody understands. I watched a number of shows. Sometimes you get good information by watching shows. Those two counts aren't a crime. They weren't campaign finance." He also told Earhardt that he didn't know about the payments until "later on." "What he did, and they weren't taken out of campaign finance, that's a big thing," he said. "That's a much bigger thing...they came from me." And as the money came from him, it's not a violation, said Trump. Trump also denied being close with Cohen, and said he doesn't "know if he is a … [Read more...] about Trump: Cohen’s Payments to 2 Women ‘Aren’t Even a Crime’

President Donald Trump on Thursday denied working on a Trump Organization real estate project in Moscow, which his former lawyer Michael Cohen said he had pursued until June 2016. Trump also called Cohen a "weak person" who is "lying" to get a reduced sentence. Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to making false statements to Congress regarding the project, putting fresh pressure on the president. During a surprise court hearing, Cohen admitted to lying to the Senate intelligence committee about a plan to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. Cohen said he made the false statements to be consistent with Trump's "political message." Cohen's lawyer says he continues to cooperate withspecial counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with Trump associates. While denied Cohen's claim that negotiations contined well into the 2016 campaign, Trump told reporters "there would be nothing wrong if I did do it." Trump said his pledge not to conclude … [Read more...] about Trump: Cohen ‘Lying’ to Get Reduced Sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Michael Cohen represents him "with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal" and "from what I see, he did absolutely nothing wrong."Trump spoke by phone Thursday to "Fox & Friends." He's said previously he had no knowledge of the $130,000 payment Cohen made to porn actress Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump.Cohen said Wednesday he will assert his constitutional right against self-incrimination in a civil case brought by Daniels, who is seeking to invalidate the confidentiality agreement.Trump says "no campaign funds" were used and says Cohen was being investigated over his business.Trump also says Cohen was one of his many attorneys. … [Read more...] about Trump: Cohen represents him in “crazy Stormy Daniels deal”

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Trump: Cohen represents him in ‘crazy’ Daniels deal Trump says “no campaign funds” were used and says Cohen was being investigated over his business Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Associated Press Published 9:16 a.m. ET April 26, 2018 Washington – President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Michael Cohen represents him “with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal” and “from what I see, he did absolutely nothing wrong.” Trump spoke by phone Thursday to “Fox & Friends.” He’s said previously he had no knowledge of the $130,000 payment Cohen made to porn actress Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump. Cohen said Wednesday he will assert his constitutional right against self-incrimination in a … [Read more...] about Trump: Cohen represents him in ‘crazy’ Daniels deal