Calculated admission to narrow the scope of Muellers questioning?
From a legal standpoint Trump stating he paid him back is the best move that could be made if Cohen was in jeopardy. Trump can contribute whatever he wants to his own campaign.
I doubt that it was listed as a campaign expenditure... And besides that, paying her off 10 years later right before the election had nothing to do with the campaign, right?
Why he did it wouldn’t matter. As the candidate he can contribute unlimited funds into his own campaign. What exposed Cohen was doing it so close to the election as it could be seen as a contribution. For Trump it would be irrelevant.I doubt that it was listed as a campaign expenditure... And besides that, paying her off 10 years later right before the election had nothing to do with the campaign, right?
Why he did it wouldn’t matter. As the candidate he can contribute unlimited funds into his own campaign. What exposed Cohen was doing it so close to the election as it could be seen as a contribution. For Trump it would be irrelevant.
An expenditure filing issue by the president is a lot different than an in kind contribution by Cohen. Sure throws Cohen a bone though doesn’t it?
Sure. If it is related to the campaign. Which let’s face it that close it probably was. But they could argue it’s also a normal course of business. Preserving reputation, preventing his wife from finding out about the affair blah blah blah. That would be up for the FEC to decide.He still has to disclose that expenditure.
Sure. If it is related to the campaign. Which let’s face it that close it probably was. But they could argue it’s also a normal course of business. Preserving reputation, preventing his wife from finding out about the affair blah blah blah. That would be up for the FEC to decide.
But an improper expenditure filing is a lot better for Cohen than a contribution of $130,000 and by taking the bullet on this one sends a message to Cohen that Trump still has his back for anything else that might be in the background we don’t know about yet.
It's amazing how much rich white dudes in this country can lie and get away with it. Crazy shit.
Lying isn't mutually exclusive to just rich white guys as everyone seems to be getting in on the action these days.It's amazing how much rich white dudes in this country can lie and get away with it. Crazy shit.
Trump admitted to it so its all good.Didn't Rudy also admit Trump fired Comey because of the Russia thing?