Defense says Cohen lied about Trump wanting to repay in cash
Continuing with his attack on Michael Cohen's recording of the 2016 meeting with Trump, defense attorney Todd Blanche cast doubt on Cohen's contention that Trump was going to repay AMI for the Karen McDougal payment in cash -- meaning bills.
"Cash just means no financing," Blanche said. "It doesn't mean you are going into the closing with a duffel bag full of green."
According to Blanche, Cohen tried to mislead the jury by suggesting Trump wanted to pay in cash.
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"That was Mr. Cohen lying to you, painting a picture that fits his narrative, not the truth," Blanche said.
"There's no scenario under which there has been any testimony at this trial that Mr. Trump was going to walk around with a duffel bag full of $150,000 in cash."
Addressing why the recording cut off, Blanche said when Trump says "check" it was the beginning of a new sentence -- not about writing a check -- before it cuts off.
"It's clearly talking about a beginning of a sentence that we will never know," Blanche said.