ABC’s George Stephanopoulos spoke to former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen. It wasn’t on camera, but Cohen did reveal some rather interesting tidbits as he hinted that he is ready to cooperate with investigators.
One thing the President may take note of this AM is the shift in Cohen’s loyalty. It seems he is no longer willing to do anything for Trump.
Michael Cohen tells me in first in-depth interview since FBI raids on his home and office that family and country, not President Trump, have his 'first loyalty'https://t.co/7r2aM9Tus5 pic.twitter.com/WyZ6IOyGL8
— GeorgeStephanopoulos (@GStephanopoulos) July 2, 2018
Michael Cohen September 2017: "I’m the guy who protects the president and the family. I’m the guy who would take a bullet for the president."
Michael Cohen July 2018: "To be crystal clear, my wife, my daughter and my son, and this country have my first loyalty."
— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) July 2, 2018
This was not Michael Cohen “hinting” or being subtle about whether he still has Trump’s back. This was Cohen signaling in everything he’s saying — and NOT saying — that he’s done being the guy who’d take a bullet for Trump.
— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) July 2, 2018
On @GMA right now – @GStephanopoulos breaking down his interview with Michael Cohen. George says at no time in the interview did Cohen praise his longtime boss Donald Trump
— John Santucci (@Santucci) July 2, 2018
MORE from Michael Cohen to @GStephanopoulos
“I will not be a punching bag as part of anyone’s defense strategy…I am not a villain of this story, and I will not allow others to try to depict me that way.”
— Karen Travers (@karentravers) July 2, 2018
Cohen also parted ways with Trump when it comes to how he characterized the Mueller investigation and the FBI agents who raided his office and hotel room.
Michael Cohen to @GStephanopoulos: "I don't like the term witch hunt." https://t.co/1mFNfazvfI pic.twitter.com/kyeNfX3pLR
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) July 2, 2018
And why did he switch attorneys? It seems this was another way to cut ties with Trump as well.
Cohen to end his joint-defense agreement with Trump, which Flynn did before he flipped https://t.co/W0ipoVKYRu
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) July 2, 2018
What about that Stormy Daniels payment that Cohen said he took out a home equity loan to pay?
here's how Michael Cohen responded when asked if he was directed by Trump to pay the $130K to Stormy Daniels pic.twitter.com/Wd0emZmO8Y
— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) July 2, 2018
Watch Good Morning America’s full report on the interview below.
In @GStephanopoulos' exclusive interview with Pres. Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, Cohen stays mum on commitment to his longtime client: “To be crystal clear, my wife, my daughter and my son, and this country have my first loyalty.” https://t.co/V7gE1FomMf pic.twitter.com/TPu7kkiOpJ
— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 2, 2018
