Cohen identifies Trump in court
Michael Cohen briefly introduced himself to the jury, telling them how his father immigrated to California after surviving the Holocaust.
"Four children later, here I am," Cohen said about his parents.
Cohen told the jury that he went to law school at the urging of his family, though he did not want to practice law.
"I wanted to go to Wall Street," Cohen said.
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He briefly explained how he acquired wealth with real estate investments and taxi medallions.
"I ended up going into business with a friend of mine who had grown up with me and we started purchasing buildings," Cohen said.
Cohen stood up in the witness box so he could identify Trump in the courtroom.
"He is wearing a blue and white tie," Cohen said while looking toward Trump.