Here's the $35,000 check Michael Cohen says Trump gave him as hush money reimbursement while in office

Michael Cohen
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A copy of the check Michael Cohen claims President Trump gave him as reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels hush-money payment while in office has been released.

Per CNN, the check Cohen will show Congress on Wednesday is for $35,000 and appears to have been signed by Trump while he was on office on August 1, 2017. Cohen says it came from Trump's personal bank account. There is no indication on the check itself what it is payment for.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.