Trump demanded he push Daniels story 'past election,' Cohen says
Michael Cohen said that he asked Trump about how Trump's wife Melania might respond to the Stormy Daniels story.
"How's things going to go upstairs?" Cohen said he asked Trump.
According to Cohen, Trump responded, "How long do you think I'll be on the market for? Not long."
According to Cohen, Trump's main concern was the campaign.
"This was all about the campaign," Cohen said.
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"I want you to push it out as long as you can," Cohen said Trump told him about the Daniels story. "Push it out past the election, because if I win, it has no relevance, and if I lose I don't really care."
It was "about delaying the deal and trying to push it past the election, which was coming," Cohen testified.
Trump, during this testimony, was leaning back in his chair angled slightly toward Cohen.
Court was subsequently dismissed for the lunch break.
Cohen stepped off the witness stand and looked away from the defense counsel table as he passed Trump.
Trump then exited the courtroom for the break.