Donald Trump Knew Paying Hush Money Was Wrong: Michael Cohen

Washington: Donald Trump knew he was doing wrong when he directed hush money to be paid to two women during the 2016 presidential election to keep them silent about their alleged affairs with him, the President’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said in a television interview. “Trump was very concerned about how this would affect the election if their allegations of affairs became public,” Cohen told the ABC News in the interview that was broadcast on Friday. “He directed me to make the payments. He directed me to become involved in these matters,” Cohen, who was sentenced to three years in prison earlier this week over campaign finance and other charges, told ABC News’ Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos. “I knew what I was doing was wrong. I stood up before the world (Wednesday) and I accepted the responsibility for my actions.” Asked if Trump also knew it was wrong to make the payments, Cohen said: “Of course,” adding that the purpose was to “help (Trump) and his campaign.” “And here is the truth: People of the US, people of the world, don’t believe what he is saying. The man doesn’t tell the truth. And it is sad that I should take responsibility for his dirty deeds.” (IANS)

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