WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump knew it was wrong to arrange payments to two women during the presidential campaign, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen claimed. Previously, Trump stated he had never directed Cohen to break the law.
President Donald Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen is a known « liar » and his allegations about hush payments during the 2016 presidential campaign should not be trusted, Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley told reporters.
« The fact that, I think, the media is giving credence to a convicted criminal… the fact that you’re giving credence to someone who’s a convicted, self-admitted liar quite frankly », Gidley said.
The payments were allegedly made to silence two women, adult movie actress Stephanie Clifford, known by her stage name « Stormy Daniels, » and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, so they would not damage Trump’s reputation before the election.
