Even by the standards of the Trump era, Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday was explosive. His demeanour was soft-spoken and almost performatively contrite, but right from the start it was clear that he would pull no punches. “I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty – of the things I did for Mr Trump in an effort to protect and promote him,” he said. “I am ashamed because I know what Mr Trump is.”
“He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat,” he said.
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