Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen reveals classic hand gesture that indicates when ex-president is lying

According to Michael Cohen, the key to detecting Donald Trump's dishonesty lies not in his words but in his hand movements
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, disclosed how to detect Trump's dishonesty through his hand gestures (Getty Images)
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, disclosed how to detect Trump's dishonesty through his hand gestures (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Michael Cohen, a former personal attorney and fixer for Donald Trump, has shared an intriguing insight into how to detect when Trump is being dishonest.

According to Michael Cohen, the key to detecting Donald Trump's dishonesty lies not in his words but in his hand movements

Michael Cohen highlights Trump’s debate tactics and hand gesture cues

In an interview with CNN, Michael Cohen remarked, “Donald’s been playing the same old playbook since 2015.” He elaborated that Trump seeks to dominate the debate environment, a strategy that was effective with Fox News but is less successful with other networks such as ABC, NBC, or CBS.

Cohen humorously suggested that if Trump doesn't make an appearance, Kamala Harris might resort to using a cardboard cutout to represent him. He quipped, “If he doesn’t show up, Kamala will just handle it herself. And if he does show up, she might still bring a cardboard cutout of him.”

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci (L) speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during the daily coronavirus briefing at the Rose Garden of the White House on March 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. The United States has updated its guidelines to U.S. citizens to maintain current social distancing practices through the end of April after the number of reported coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths doubled to over 2,000 nationwide within two days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Michael Cohen claimed that Donald Trump seeks to dominate the debate environment (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Michael Cohen told CNN’s Jim Acosta on Tuesday, “When you see the accordion hands start going, that means he’s lying. It’s a tell with Donald. Anytime those accordion hands come out, it signals that he’s not telling the truth.” Cohen explained that this gesture is a clear indicator of Trump’s dishonesty.

Cohen’s remarks come amid ongoing debates about whether Trump will participate in the upcoming debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Michael Cohen explains Donald Trump’s strategy behind mic muting

The debate, which appears to be confirmed despite ongoing disagreements over the rules, is sparking discussions about whether microphones should be muted when a candidate is not speaking.

The Harris camp favors keeping the microphones on throughout the debate, while Trump’s campaign advocates for them to be turned off.

Cohen offered some insight into the debate over the rules, suggesting that Trump's campaign has specific reasons for wanting the microphones muted.

“They don’t trust that he’s gonna keep his mouth shut and he won’t stay normal for the 90 minutes of the debate,” Cohen said.



 

He elaborated on Trump's reluctance to keep the microphones on, saying, “He knows he can’t control himself. He says things under his breath, he’s gonna continuously interrupt Kamala every time she says something that he doesn’t agree with. He can’t help himself.”

Cohen addressed Trump’s claim that Kamala Harris secured the Democratic nomination through a "coup." He dismissed this accusation as baseless and affirmed the legitimacy of the nomination process.

“It’s not a coup,” Cohen said. “This is the way that the Democratic Party decided she is the rightful nominee, as he is the rightful nominee, which has been provided to them by the Democratic National Convention.”

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