Laura Ingraham claims Michael Cohen's credibility is 'cooked', Internet reminds her he 'worked for Trump'

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Fox News host Laura Ingraham took aim at star witness Michael Cohen on Monday’s 'The Ingraham Angle' following the lawyer's admission of stealing from the Trump Organization.

Laura said, "Cohen lies. Biden lies. That's the focus of tonight's 'Angle'. Now consider what the jurors who've had to sit there in Manhattan in that courtroom for four weeks have likely learned about the prosecution's star witness."

"He's a convicted perjurer and a tax evader. He secretly tapes and doesn't get permission from his clients. He lied on the stand about the reason he had a call with Trump security and now, on top of all of that, he's admitted that he is a thief," she continued.

Ingraham highlighted Cohen's admission of inflating a contractor's invoice to the Trump Organization from $20,000 to $50,000 and pocketing the difference. "Any legal expert worth his or her salt would, at this point, know that the credibility of Michael Cohen is cooked," she concluded.

Michael Cohen admits to theft in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial

Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, admitted on his final day of testimony that he had stolen thousands of dollars from his former boss's company. This revelation came as Trump’s legal team aimed to discredit Cohen’s integrity as the prosecution’s star witness. "You did steal from the Trump Organization?" asked Defense Lawyer Todd Blanche. "Yes, sir," he responded.

The trial, notable for being the first criminal case against a former US president, is nearing its end with closing statements expected next week. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, related to reimbursements to Cohen for a hush-money payment to an adult film star, which were allegedly recorded as legal expenses. Trump has pleaded not guilty.

Defense attempts to discredit Michael Cohen as key witness

Blanche has spent days attempting to cast doubt on Cohen’s credibility before the jury. Cohen admitted to inflating a reimbursement request from $20,000 to $50,000 for a payment to the tech company RedFinch. This extra $30,000, Cohen confessed, was kept by him due to anger over a reduced bonus.

"Why did you take that extra $30,000?" questioned prosecutor Susan Hoffinger. "It was almost like self-help. I was angry that my bonus had been reduced that year," Cohen said.

Donald Trump's trial focuses on Michael Cohen's reimbursements to Stormy Daniels

The trial centers on Cohen’s reimbursements for a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, among other expenses. Cohen testified that these expenses, recorded fraudulently, form the basis of the charges against Trump. Despite Cohen’s criminal past and history of lying, prosecutors called him to speak about Trump's intent and knowledge of the repayment scheme.

"Without Mr Cohen, there is no case. And he not only lied repeatedly in the past under oath, but he lied in this courtroom," Blanche asserted to Justice Juan Merchan late on Monday during a procedural motion to dismiss the case.

During cross-examination, Blanche depicted Cohen as financially motivated. Cohen testified that he earned over $4 million from books and podcasts centered on Trump, claiming that a conviction would not benefit him financially. "The question to you today is whether a conviction benefits you financially," Blanche asked. "The answer is no," Cohen claimed. "It's better if he's not [convicted], because it gives me more to talk about in the future."

Netizens react to Laura Ingraham's take on credibility in Donald Trump  trial

Responding to the host, a user said, "He worked for trump. I can't think of one high level employee of trump who isn't a criminal." "But the credibility of the man who lied about a stolen election and orchestrated an insurrection is intact?" questioned another.

A third said, "Putting someone who was convicted for perjury for lying to a jury under oath on the witness stand is the ultimate definition of clutching at straws.."

"LMFAO! Right!! Who knows a thief better than a thief!!" mocked a user. "He was Trump's "fixer" of course his credibility is cooked, he worked for the chef," read a tweet.

"The credibility of Laura Ingraham and Faux News is nonexistent," stated a user.

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