Key takeaways:
- Joe Tacopina argued that Trump’s denial of knowledge of the payments was not a lie because Cohen had advised him that the payment was the proper way to protect himself and his family from embarrassment.
- The Manhattan district attorney’s office is currently investigating the payments and whether they violated campaign finance laws.
- It remains to be seen whether Trump will face any criminal charges in relation to the payments.
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer Joe Tacopina gave a preview of his client’s defense against possible criminal charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. During an interview on MSNBC, Tacopina said Trump was following the advice of his then-lawyer Michael Cohen when he signed off on the payments that are being scrutinized by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
The exchange between Tacopina and MSNBC’s Ari Melber became heated when Melber held up a piece of paper containing Trump’s denial of knowledge of the payments. Tacopina attempted to grab the paper, but Melber held firm and moved it away.
Tacopina argued that Trump’s denial was not a lie because Cohen had advised him that the payment was the proper way to protect himself and his family from embarrassment. He added that Cohen’s advice was not a crime.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office is currently investigating the payments and whether they violated campaign finance laws. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued that the payments were not related to the campaign.
The exchange between Tacopina and Melber is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into the payments. It remains to be seen whether Trump will face any criminal charges in relation to the payments.
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