Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed Tuesday that “There is no allegation of any wrongdoing against the President in the government’s charges against Mr. Cohen.”
That’s a dubious claim, given Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws in his hush money payments to two women alleging affairs with Trump, “at the direction of the candidate.”
NEW / from Rudy Giuliani: "There is no allegation of any wrongdoing against the President in the government's charges against Mr. Cohen. It is clear that, as the prosecutor noted, Mr. Cohen's actions reflect a pattern of lies and dishonesty over a significant period of time.” pic.twitter.com/EHWRjqr0vb
— Hallie Jackson (@HallieJackson) August 21, 2018