
The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial, Michael Cohen, is set to take the stand Monday, potentially shaping the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and fixer, is a key witness for the Manhattan district attorney, expected to testify about arranging hush money payments during Trump's first presidential campaign.
Cohen's testimony includes details about payments made to porn actor Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing a past encounter with Trump. The reimbursements Cohen received form the basis of the charges against Trump, alleging falsifying business records to conceal the payments' true purpose.