During his testimony, Michael Cohen revealed details of a conversation he had with Donald Trump regarding the Karen McDougal story. Cohen stated that he informed Trump it would cost $150,000 to 'control the story.' In response, Trump reportedly said, 'No problem, I’ll take care of it.'
Cohen further testified that Trump's statement indicated that he would pay him back for the expenses incurred. However, Cohen clarified that the specifics of how Trump would reimburse him were not discussed during the call.
Following his conversation with Trump, Cohen stated that he reached out to David Pecker in another call to confirm the details of the arrangement.
The revelations made by Cohen shed light on the behind-the-scenes discussions related to the Karen McDougal story and raise questions about the extent of Trump's involvement in managing potentially damaging information.
