Trump's Attorney Takes Aim at Cohen's Credibility, Exposing Conflicts of Interest

Donald Trump's defense attorney, Todd Blanche, sought to discredit Michael Cohen on Tuesday. by emphasizing his prior criticisms of Trump and the financial benefits he received from publishing books about his time with Trump. Cohen detailed interactions with Trump concerning repayment for hush money and efforts to dissuade him from cooperating with federal investigators through a loyalty pressure campaign. Cohen expressed regret for some of the actions he took on Trump's behalf that violated his moral standards, saying he suffered consequences for his loyalty to Trump.