Donald Trump and Michael Cohen Face Off in Fraud Trial as Former Lawyer Accuses Trump of Being Aware of Fraud

Former President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen came face to face in a New York court on Tuesday, as Cohen testified in a fraud trial. The trial is related to a civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General’s office against the Trump Organization.

Cohen, who was Trump’s personal lawyer for more than a decade, is accused of helping to defraud the Trump Organization by inflating the value of assets in order to obtain loans. Cohen has pleaded guilty to the charges and is currently serving a three-year prison sentence.

The trial is the first time Trump and Cohen have been in the same room since Cohen was sentenced in 2018. During his testimony, Cohen accused Trump of being aware of the fraud and said that he was instructed to lie about the value of the assets.

Trump’s lawyers have denied the allegations and have argued that Cohen is a liar and a convicted felon who cannot be trusted. They have also argued that the case is politically motivated and should be dismissed.

The trial is expected to last several weeks and will include testimony from other witnesses, including Trump Organization executives. It is unclear how long it will take for the court to reach a verdict.