Michael Cohen, the 57-year-old lawyer who served as Donald Trump’s personal fixer and ex-attorney, took the stand on Monday in the civil fraud case against Trump. Cohen is the prosecution’s key witness in the case.
During his testimony, Cohen provided details about his family background and how he came to work for Trump. He said that he was ‘honored’ by Trump’s job offer and that he worked closely with the president. Cohen was responsible for renegotiating bills on Trump’s behalf and said that he felt like he was ‘on top of the world’ when appreciated by Trump.
Cohen also testified that Trump had an ‘open door policy’ and that he never needed an appointment to see him. He said that it was ‘required’ for him to keep the president updated on his work and that Trump was a ‘micromanager.’
Cohen’s testimony is expected to continue in the coming days. He is likely to face cross-examination from Trump’s attorneys, who will attempt to discredit his testimony.
