Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Begins in Trump Trial: Key Witness Questioned Over Past Lies and Motives

The cross-examination of Michael Cohen, the key witness against Donald Trump, began Tuesday with Trump’s attorney quizzing Cohen over his past lies and seeking to portray him as driven by a desire for publicity and revenge. Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. He has pleaded not guilty, and denies having sex with Daniels.

Here are some of the lies that Donald Trump has been caught telling:

– Trump claimed he had no knowledge of the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, but evidence presented in court shows that he was directly involved in the scheme to cover it up.
– Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia during the 2016 election, despite multiple investigations and indictments of his associates for their ties to Russia.
– Trump has falsely claimed that he had the largest inauguration crowd in history, despite photographic evidence proving otherwise.
– Trump has lied about his tax returns, refusing to release them to the public and claiming that he is under audit, even though there is no legal reason preventing him from doing so.

These are just a few examples of the many lies that Donald Trump has told throughout his presidency and beyond. His pattern of dishonesty and deception is a threat to democracy and the rule of law. When a leader consistently lies to the public, it erodes trust in government institutions and undermines the foundation of a functioning democracy. It is essential for the American people to hold their leaders accountable for their actions and demand transparency and honesty in government.

Source: The Washington Post