In his testimony in the Congress fired the 52-year-old ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, one after the other accusation on president Donald Trump. Among other things he suggested that Trump in advance, knew of the e-maillek of state Hillary Clinton, and he brought a cheque to prove that Trump gave the order to zwijggeld to pay to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels. Cohen got a lot of criticism to be processed: especially the Republicans tried to have credibility to be tarnished by him for “pathological liar”.

Cohen began his testimony with an opening speech that is in advance known was published by the New York Times. In the statement, says he is ashamed that he for Trump has worked. He calls the president “a racist”, “a scammer” and “cheater”. That accusations he tried to during the hearing in the Congress to substantiate with evidence.

E-maillek

As told Cohen that Trump in 2016 got a phone call from his adviser, Roger Stone. Stone told him that a few days later a “giant maildump” , it would follow that the campaign of Hillary Clinton, would harm. If that were right, then comes Trump in hot waters. He has always denied that he knew in advance of the e-maillek of his rival. the

The news of the leaked e-mails had Stone to his own words, heard during a phone call with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. But Wikileaks responded later that day that the founder never had a call with the consultant. Possible Stone the news of the leak through other channels learned.

Zwijggeld

in Addition, confirmed to Cohen that Trump in 2016 actually gave the order to zwijggeld to pay to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels , with whom he has sexual relations. Cohen paid from his own pocket, 130.000 dollar, and was repaid by the president himself. As proof he brought a cheque of $ 35,000 that Trump was signed. the

The lawyers of Trump is denying that the president had something to do with the affair.

Russia

Trump would, according to the ex-lawyer also have been aware of a deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow during the campaign in 2016. The president would later have to show that he wanted that Cohen lied about the case . He denies, however, that Trump him being explicitly asked. “He says you’re not what he wants. […] I know what he meant because I was so long with him have increased,” says Cohen. the

Concrete evidence for a Russian interference in the presidential campaign, he has not. “But I have my suspicions”, he was convinced.

Transition

As a Trump in 2020 will not be re-elected, he will not, however, just won give, warned Cohen today, warning for violence. “Given my experience with Mr. Trump, I fear that there will be no there will be a peaceful transfer of power if the elections in 2020 will lose”, he said during his slotpleidooi for the House Oversight Committee.

Liar

During the hearing were the members of congress the opportunity to ask questions to Cohen. The strategy of the Republicans was clear. They tried to get Cohen to continuously paint as an unreliable witness. Republican Paul Gosar called Cohen a “a pathological liar” .

At a certain point was that Cohen is so high that he uitvloog, and drew attention to Trump itself. “The president has, to date, slightly more than 9,000 of the lies told”, he said when he was himself again of lies accused.

“I find it interesting, sir, that you and your colleagues up to now not a single question about president Trump since I’m here,” he said against Republican Jim Jordan, who during the hearing several times to the word came. “I actually thought that’s why I was here.”