CNN's Jake Tapper reminds Giuliani why he probably shouldn't say Cohen's been lying 'all his life'
It wasn't that long ago that Michael Cohen was still President Trump's personal lawyer and fixer, and for that reason, Rudy Giuliani might want to stop calling him a lying liar who has always lied.
Giuliani is Trump's new attorney, and he appeared on CNN Thursday night right after the network reported that people with knowledge of the matter said Cohen is telling people he was there when Trump learned in advance about a meeting his son, Donald Trump Jr., was going to have in Trump Tower in June 2016 with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Trump, his legal team, and his spokespeople have denied he knew about the meeting before it happened, and Giuliani told CNN's Chris Cuomo that Cohen "has lied all his life." He's a "person who is found to be an incredible liar," Giuliani continued, who has "a tremendous motive to lie now."
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
As CNN's Jake Tapper pointed out on Twitter, if Cohen is a raging liar, it's been on behalf of his employer, and during his time with Trump, he was not only his personal lawyer, but at one time or another also a vice president of the Trump Organization, a board member of the Eric Trump Foundation, and co-president of Trump Entertainment. Catherine Garcia
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
-
Could Taylor Swift swing the election?
Today's Big Question The pop star has outsized influence — and that extends beyond the music industry
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold Published
-
Kevin Hart awarded Mark Twain Prize
Speed Read He is the 25th recipient of the prestigious comedy prize
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
New Jersey first lady exits race to replace Menendez
Speed Read Tammy Murphy dropping out paves the way for Rep. Andy Kim to become the state's next senator
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
Laurence Fox suspended by GB News after 'unacceptable' Ava Evans comments
Speed Read Broadcaster issues apology after actor goes on a tirade during a live interview with Dan Wootton
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
-
Fox News apologizes to Gold Star family for false story Marine Corps called 'disgusting'
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
-
Tucker Carlson Tonight is being replaced by Fox News Tonight
Speed Read
By Catherine Garcia Published
-
Judge delays Fox News-Dominion defamation trial start, reportedly to allow settlement talks
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
-
Judge orders Dominion lawsuit against Fox News to go to trial
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans Published
-
Fox News seeks gag order for producer who claims she was coerced to mislead in Dominion deposition
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
-
Lawsuit documents: After 2020 election, Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump 'passionately'
Speed Read
By Catherine Garcia Published
-
Rupert Murdoch gave Jared Kushner 'confidential information' on Biden ads, debate strategy, Dominion says
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published