During the ongoing criminal trial against former US President Donald Trump, key witness Hope Hicks has criticized Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer. Hicks, who served as communications director for Trump’s 2016 campaign and later the White House, testified that Cohen often caused frustration among campaign staff and engaged in unhelpful actions.
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testified that Trump instructed her to deny allegations of an affair with Stormy Daniels in the final days of the 2016 presidential election. Hicks’ testimony shed light on the campaign’s efforts to contain the fallout from multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against Trump. She recounted discussions with Trump and her attempts to contact News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch to buy time for a response to the Wall Street Journal’s inquiry about a Daniels story.
