During the House Weaponization Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Robert Costello, former legal advisor to Michael Cohen, testified about his interactions with President Trump's former lawyer. Costello mentioned a conversation where he allegedly told Cohen that providing truthful information about Donald Trump could resolve his legal issues swiftly. However, Cohen reportedly claimed he had no damaging information on Trump.
Cohen is expected to continue his testimony in Trump's hush money trial in New York. Legal analysts have criticized his testimony so far. The Trump defense team may consider calling Costello to testify in the trial, pending judicial approval.
The National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign, Karoline Leavitt, expressed concerns about the judge's gag order, preventing comments on Costello's statements. Leavitt criticized the trial, alleging it lacks evidence of any crime by President Trump. She suggested the case is politically motivated, orchestrated by Democrats to undermine Trump's reputation before the next election.
Leavitt highlighted the challenge of securing a fair jury for Trump in a Democrat-leaning jurisdiction like downtown Manhattan. Despite concerns, she emphasized the weakness of the prosecution's case, asserting Trump's innocence.
The ongoing trial has sparked debates about its fairness and political implications. Leavitt's remarks reflect the Trump campaign's stance on the trial, dismissing it as a witch hunt and calling for a focus on pressing national issues like inflation and immigration.
