'What a clown': Michael Cohen mocked for having 'more than 20' conversations with Donald Trump about Stormy Daniels' payoff

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Prosecutors presented an image of Donald Trump and bodyguard Keith Schiller while Michael Cohen was testifying during the hush money trial on Monday, May 20. The picture that was displayed to the former lawyer was from October 24, 2016, the night of the phone call Cohen said he had with Trump to finalize the deal with Stormy Daniels.

Before showing the image to the jury, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger read a stipulation that the photo came from a video that ended at 7.57 pm on that date, as per ABC News. Under additional questioning, the ex-Trump fixer said he had "more than 20" conversations, in person or by phone, with Donald Trump in October 2016 about the Stormy Daniels' payoff.

Back and forth conversation between Michael Cohen and Susan Hoffinger

"Do you have any doubt in your mind that Mr Trump gave you the final signoff [on the Stormy Daniels payment]?" Hoffinger asked, according to the outlet. "No doubt," Cohen said. "Would you have paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 had Trump not signed off?" Hoffinger then asked, to which Cohen replied, "No ma'am." "Why not?" Hoffinger asked. "Because I wanted to ensure I would get my funds back," Cohen said.

Michael Cohen said his life has turned 'upside down' after speaking against Donald Trump

The 57-year-old also responded to questions from the prosecution about how "painful" it has been as a result of speaking out against Trump. In one of the responses, Cohen said his life "has been turned upside down." Asked if he had faced "attacks" due to his speaking out against Trump, Cohen answered, "Yes." When asked if it's been "painful" for him and his family, he said, "Very much so."

"My life has been turned upside down," Cohen said, adding that he has lost his law license, business, and financial security and his family’s happiness as a "direct result" of speaking out against the former president, NBC News reports. 

Internet calls Michael Cohen 'a liar and a thief'

Netizens lashed out at the former Trump fixer after he claimed to have spoken to the former president more than 20 times concerning the Stormy Daniels' deal. One user commented, "Cohen is a liar. He lost any credibility he MAY have had during the cross."

Another wrote, "Why arn’t you guys reporting that Cohen admitted in court that he stole $30k from trump organization. Aside the fact that this trials is a total disgrace to The USA it is also sickening the media still drops selective reportage. This case is as good as dead." "He is a liar and a thief," echoed one user and another said, "Cohen lies!" "What a clown," said one user. 

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