Civil Fraud Trial Against Donald Trump Begins with Michael Cohen's Testimony

New York, New York United States of America
Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, testified that Trump manipulated the value of his assets for personal gain.
The civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump began on October 24, 2023.
Trump's defense team argued that Cohen's testimony is unreliable due to his history of lying.

On October 24, 2023, the civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump commenced. The trial is centered around allegations that Trump manipulated the value of his assets for personal gain. Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, was called to testify. Cohen, who has previously served prison time for crimes including tax evasion and campaign finance violations, has been a vocal critic of Trump since their professional relationship ended.

During his testimony, Cohen claimed that Trump inflated the value of his assets to secure loans and deflated them to reduce his tax liability. He also alleged that Trump had knowledge of these practices. However, it's important to note that Cohen's credibility has been questioned due to his past criminal convictions.

The defense team for Trump has argued that Cohen's testimony is unreliable due to his history of lying. They also stated that Trump relied on professionals for his financial statements and was not personally involved in any fraudulent activities. The trial is ongoing and the outcome is yet to be determined.


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  • Michael Cohen's credibility has been questioned due to his past criminal convictions.

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    • CNBC is owned by NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, which is in turn owned by Comcast. Comcast has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican parties, which could potentially introduce bias.
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      • The article uses language that could be interpreted as negative towards Trump, such as 'fraudulent' and 'deceptive'.
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        • CNN is owned by WarnerMedia News & Sports, a division of AT&T's WarnerMedia. AT&T has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican parties, which could potentially introduce bias.
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        • Unique Points
          • The article provides a comprehensive background on the relationship between Trump and Cohen, offering unique context to the trial.
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          • The New York Times is owned by The New York Times Company, which has been known to donate to Democratic causes, which could potentially introduce bias.
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          • Unique Points
            • The article focuses on the gag order issued in the trial, a unique angle not covered in the other articles.
          • Accuracy
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          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
            • Newsweek is owned by IBT Media. The owners have been linked to a Christian church known as 'The Community,' which has been accused of bias and influencing the editorial content.
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