News about Michael Cohen, Donald Trump

Michael Cohen says Trump called him after the WSJ published an article about Karen McDougal's claims just before the 2016 election. Trump was "angry," Cohen says, "because there was a negative story that once again could impact the campaign as a result of women."

Michael Cohen says he had a conversation with Trump in Oct. 2016 in which Trump said he had "spoken to some friends, some individuals, very smart people, and that it’s $130,000, you’re a millionaire, just pay it." "There's no reason to keep this thing out there. Just do it,"…

Trump and Michael Cohen are coming face to face for the first time since 2018. They spoke briefly after his home and office were raided, but not since. The level of hostility between them can’t be overstated. Trump was so furious when I asked him about Cohen in the Oval Office…

Prosecutors have relied on a description of Trump employees have used about him for years -- micromanager on media and money -- to suggest he had to have known about the arrangement to repay Cohen @Jonesieman @jonathanvswan me www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/us/politics/trump-trial-micromanager.html