07-02-2018, 06:23 PM
You make a lot of guarantees on behalf of people that you don't know -- guarantees that you couldn't possibly back up, Biggie.
Feel like making another worthless guarantee -- a guarantee that Michael Cohen will remain committed to his loyalty pledge to Trump? I don't know if he will or not, but he's definitely sending some kind of message with this weekend's interview.
When George Stephanopoulos reminded Cohen that he previously said he would “take a bullet” for Trump, Cohen said, "To be crystal clear: my wife, my daughter and my son and this country have my first loyalty."
When asked by Stephanopoulos whether he believes the Russians interfered in the presidential campaign, Cohen’s answer came in the form of support for the agencies that have said such interference did occur.
"I respect our nation’s intelligence agencies’... unanimous conclusions," Cohen said, without explicitly stating that Trump has made such denials.
When questioned about Trump's attacks on anyone involved in the various Russia-related investigations, Cohen replied, "I don’t agree with those who demonize or vilify the FBI. I respect the FBI as an institution, as well as their agents.......it was obviously upsetting to me (the raids of his residences and office) and my family. Nonetheless, the agents were respectful, courteous and professional. I thanked them for their service and as they left. We shook hands."
Due to advice of his new counsel (former federal prosecutor), Cohen said that he wouldn't comment on whether he'd been asked by Donald Trump to pay off Stormy Daniels now...............but he wants to answer the question and he will do so later.
When asked about whether he'll cooperate if charged, in exchange for leniency............Cohen said that he couldn't comment on the advice of counsel, but noted that he has respect for those involved. “I respect the prosecutors, I respect the process. I would not do or say anything that might be perceived as interfering with their professional review of the evidence and the facts.”
Cohen also noted that he thought all of the Trump campaigners involved in the Trump Tower meeting made errors in judgment. He refused to say, on advice of counsel, whether he thought Donald Trump knew about the meeting in advance.
Story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/telling-moment...d=56313089
Feel like making another worthless guarantee -- a guarantee that Michael Cohen will remain committed to his loyalty pledge to Trump? I don't know if he will or not, but he's definitely sending some kind of message with this weekend's interview.
When George Stephanopoulos reminded Cohen that he previously said he would “take a bullet” for Trump, Cohen said, "To be crystal clear: my wife, my daughter and my son and this country have my first loyalty."
When asked by Stephanopoulos whether he believes the Russians interfered in the presidential campaign, Cohen’s answer came in the form of support for the agencies that have said such interference did occur.
"I respect our nation’s intelligence agencies’... unanimous conclusions," Cohen said, without explicitly stating that Trump has made such denials.
When questioned about Trump's attacks on anyone involved in the various Russia-related investigations, Cohen replied, "I don’t agree with those who demonize or vilify the FBI. I respect the FBI as an institution, as well as their agents.......it was obviously upsetting to me (the raids of his residences and office) and my family. Nonetheless, the agents were respectful, courteous and professional. I thanked them for their service and as they left. We shook hands."
Due to advice of his new counsel (former federal prosecutor), Cohen said that he wouldn't comment on whether he'd been asked by Donald Trump to pay off Stormy Daniels now...............but he wants to answer the question and he will do so later.
When asked about whether he'll cooperate if charged, in exchange for leniency............Cohen said that he couldn't comment on the advice of counsel, but noted that he has respect for those involved. “I respect the prosecutors, I respect the process. I would not do or say anything that might be perceived as interfering with their professional review of the evidence and the facts.”
Cohen also noted that he thought all of the Trump campaigners involved in the Trump Tower meeting made errors in judgment. He refused to say, on advice of counsel, whether he thought Donald Trump knew about the meeting in advance.
Story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/telling-moment...d=56313089