Roger Stone Says Michael Cohen Is Lying, After Stone Was Ordered Not To Comment On Investigation
Source: BuzzFeed
Roger Stone pushed back against Michael Cohen's claims that Stone told Trump in July 2016 that he had spoken to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about an email dump that would hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign, saying in a text message to BuzzFeed News: "Mr. Cohen's statement is not true."
Stone's text, which he made clear was a "statement," was just the one sentence, and he did not explain what exactly about Cohen's testimony he maintained was false. Stone, who is facing criminal charges for lying to Congress, is under a gag order not to publicly comment on his case, special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, or any "participants" in his case or the investigation.
A spokesperson for the special counsel's office declined to comment on whether they believe Stone's statement complies with the judge's order.
Cohen is testifying Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. Cohen told members in his opening statement Wednesday that Trump knew in advance that WikiLeaks planned to release emails in July 2016 that would harm Clinton's presidential bid. On July 22, 2016, WikiLeaks released tens of thousands of emails from the Democratic National Committee emails that Mueller's office has charged Russian nationals with hacking and providing to WikiLeaks. Over the next few months leading up to the election, WikiLeaks would also release emails stolen from the chair of Clinton's campaign, John Podesta.
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Blue Owl
(50,355 posts)Just fucking do it already!
cstanleytech
(26,290 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,784 posts)Michael Cohen is subliminally saying in his testimony.
onetexan
(13,037 posts)tinrobot
(10,895 posts)lastlib
(23,222 posts)"Please proceed, Ratfucker." Keep talking, stone--I'm sure Judge Jackson is listening.
George II
(67,782 posts)Gothmog
(145,168 posts)avebury
(10,952 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)TygrBright
(20,759 posts)dalton99a
(81,468 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,818 posts)Investigation - not the 'everything else' bucket. I bet you his sneaky ass uses that as an excuse.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)They're so used to being above the law that they just can't control their actions, any more.
gademocrat7
(10,656 posts)PupCamo
(288 posts)lock his ass up!
Hekate
(90,667 posts)irisblue
(32,969 posts)TeamPooka
(24,223 posts)Coventina
(27,115 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)Risking being put in jail while his trial is going on, and not knowing they probably have other ways to prove he's again lying about this now, and Cohen's words were true, and this stone guy will again be proven he's a liar,and a corrupt criminal.
LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Keep. On. Digging.
Texin
(2,596 posts)of tRump supporters that ends in shootings and bombs. The judge should immediately revoke his release and have him arrested before the close of business today.
Doodley
(9,088 posts)marble falls
(57,080 posts)sakabatou
(42,152 posts)Bernie42020
(22 posts)needs to quit f'ing around, and lock his ass up. NOW would be good....
Joe Nation
(962 posts)n/t
Vinca
(50,269 posts)Maeve
(42,282 posts)demmiblue
(36,845 posts)Response to Mrs. Overall (Original post)
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B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,956 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Duppers
(28,120 posts)We knew it. Stone is as impulsive as tRump.