Giuliani Says Trump Was 'Unaware' of Cohen's Consulting Income

[TomCADem]

Source: MSN/Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that the president didn’t know about payments his personal lawyer Michael Cohen had received from AT&T Inc., Novartis AG and a firm linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.

“The president was unaware of this,” Giuliani said in an interview, referring to the revelations about Cohen’s income that surfaced late Tuesday. “The president is not involved in any respect. It’s a dead issue as far as I’m concerned.”

The payments to Cohen’s firm -- Essential Consultants LLC -- were revealed by attorney Michael Avenatti. Avenatti is representing Stephanie Clifford, the adult film star known as Stormy Daniels, who was paid $130,000 by Cohen just before the 2016 presidential election to remain silent about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump a decade earlier. Cohen made the payment through his firm.

Giuliani said he briefly discussed the payments with Trump by phone Tuesday night, and said neither he nor the president know why Cohen received them.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/giuliani-says-trump-was-unaware-of-cohens-consulting-income/ar-AAx2kj3?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=UE01DHP

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Most corrupt President ever...

[dhill926]

1. they're just making it up as they go along....

[JDC]

2. BS. He took a cut. I'd guess the lion's share.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

3. Just the 1 millionth coincidence

How god damn stupid does he thing we all are?

[aeromanKC]

16. Fox Sheeple Stupid

They seem to forget that most Americans aren't as ignorant as the Fox News Sheeple.

[PubliusEnigma]

4. Really? Then, why did he meet with Novartis in Davos after they paid Cohen?

[Solly Mack]

5. Please. Trump was getting a cut.

He wouldn't have it any other way.

[rzemanfl]

6. I was thinking about those small checks Cohen cashed. Was he skimming?

Catastrophuck would not like that.

[OnDoutside]

26. I agree, but if he wasn't, you can bet Trump would be furious right now

because he didn't get a cut of the action Either there will be evidence of money transferred or Trump will get revenge on Cohen for short changing him.

[Iliyah]

7. Schultz from Hogan's Heroes

and the WH, t-rump, Rudy G and the Republican Party

" I know nothing"

[DonViejo]

8. Trump lies; Guiliani swears to it. eom

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Giuliani must be going senile

That or he was never that great an attorney to begin with.

[paleotn]

15. Age and alcohol...

He was once a feared prosecutor, but also a shameless publicity hog and self promoter. The sliminess isn't new. The stupidity has grown over time.

[procon]

10. Right, because Trump never lies it's totally believe... no, really, he says so. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

11. This is growing like Swamp Thing

Remember when Essential Consultants was created only to pay Stormy Daniels?

Now there are mega, multiple cash flows from corporations and individuals.

Why would he lump them all together in one company? Rule of business, keep everything separate so you can keep it all straight.

[SunSeeker]

22. Who'd have guessed that the Stormy payout was the least slimy thing Cohen did with that LLC?

[SergeStorms]

12. Translation....

"holy shit, they nailed us again". Deny, deflect, look, over there!

You're fooling no one, Rooty.

[paleotn]

13. Right, Rudy. Whatever you say.

He is aware that the Feds raided Cohen's office, home, hotel room. He does know they've got all the records. All the records. Unfortunate thing about slush funds of this size....there are always records. Detailed records.

[Corgigal]

14. Trump doesn't allow others to profit

off of him, and his greatness. Only reason he's President is for personal gain.

[C_U_L8R]

17. All those emails and texts that were subpoenaed

OMG OMG
The Trumps are so screwed. AT&T and Novartis may be fucked as well. Who else? Congressional Republicans? Any other corps or foreign govts?

[Freethinker65]

18. Nope. The issue is very much alive and kicking and will continue to grow.

[BootinUp]

19. So, we can take that as confirmation

He did know!

[Izzy Blue]

20. "It's extremely insulting': Giuliani fires back at allegations of erratic behavior "

What time was he on Hannity again? LOL

Snip:

"On Tuesday, however, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough went so far as to state on live television that Trump didn’t initially hire Giuliani for a Cabinet post because he was “losing it,” “falling asleep five minutes into meetings” and “drinking too much” — charges that Giuliani himself rejected in his own combative style in an interview with POLITICO.

“None of that is true,” Giuliani said of Scarborough’s remarks in an interview Tuesday afternoon. “I’m not sleeping now. I’m in Dallas. I’m wide awake. I’ve handled numerous cases including some sensitive cyber matters. I’m a lot more aware and intelligent than Joe has ever been and a lot more accomplished. Joe hasn’t been knighted by the Queen of England. He hasn’t run a U.S. attorney’s office, much less a city that he turned around or went through 9/11.”

As for the allegations about his drinking, Giuliani acknowledged being a social drinker but said he doesn’t have alcohol early in the day.


“I’m not drinking for lunch,” he said. “I may have a drink for dinner. I like to drink with cigars.”

Giuliani’s conduct since joining the Trump legal team has been the subject of several private conversations in recent weeks among current and former Trump advisers and attorneys involved in the Russia investigation who have been asking one another about the lawyer’s drinking and other erratic behavior. The concern: whether it’s causing more problems for a president who already had a pile of legal and political problems. Many say they’ve been reassured there’s nothing to be worried about.


https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/08/giuliani-trump-lawyer-insulting-576749

[SunSeeker]

23. Guiliani is a prime example of how alcohol destroys brain cells. nt

[bunny planet]

21. Novartis

said today ,in their ever changing story, that they didn't want to cancel the contract they'd made for fear of angering trump. If trump knew nothing about Cohen's side 'consulting' business how could they possibly anger trump by withdrawing from the deal. Hmmmm

[dalton99a]

24. Pure bullshit

as always

[joshdawg]

25. That's the only thing republicans are good

at spewing!

[RockRaven]

27. Sure, Trump was unaware of Cohen's "consulting income"

Trump thought it was HIS!

[CelticWinter]

28. he is getting his cut

tRump doesn't share well with others and you know he is as poor as a church mouse

[Mr. Ected]

29. Avenatti is about to destroy this denial as well

Mark my words, in the coming days or weeks, Mr. Avenatti will be disclosing the disbursement of the funds that were deposited into Michael Cohen's account. If you don't think Trump - or the RNC - was a recipient, you're not paying attention.

Or you're Rudy Guiliani, and lying your ass off. Again.

[duforsure]

30. Are they running racketeering operations,

Out of this White House, like a mob would for protections, policies and for torturing people in the UAE for them there? Sure looks like it now, where his minions traveled around the world seeking payoffs? Illegal bribes, torture for profits, more? Is this all about corruption and under the table deals for them to profit from? Guiliani has shown to be like rump, totally not credible on anything he says, again. Is this why the attacks on the free press? They're exposing him and getting closer to the truth on him, and why he's threatening them now? More than likely the tip of their melting iceberg, and they can't swim.

[Botany]

31. Cohen wasn't getting income for consulting work.

He was taking bribes to sell access to or influence on Donald Trump.
And no doubt Don was getting the lion's share of the money.

[SWBTATTReg]

32. Don't call this 'consulting income'...this is clearly Pay For Play which the repugs ...

accused Hillary C. of.

Hypocrites and liars...

Never again trust a repug!

[Paladin]

33. If Cohen isn't already spilling his guts to Mueller, he'd better get busy.

It's painfully obvious that trump isn't going to help him out.

[Chakaconcarne]

34. Avenatti just put a nice fat worm on a hook