Trump 'strongly suggests' you don't hire Michael Cohen
The Law Offices of Michael Cohen have earned a one-star review from President Trump.
On Tuesday, Trump's ex-lawyer pleaded guilty to eight tax and campaign finance crimes. But beyond vaguely reminding West Virginia rallygoers that this wasn't Russian collusion, Trump stayed relatively silent on the Cohen situation — until Wednesday morning, when he fired out this harsh assessment of his former right-hand man:
Cohen will spend the next few years in prison, though, so you probably couldn't hire him anyway.
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