
During the trial, Trump attorney Todd Blanche emphasized the legal standard that prosecutors must prove Trump caused records to be falsified with an intent to defraud. Blanche pointed out that evidence showed the Trump Organization reported payments to Michael Cohen, as reflected in a 1099 form detailing payments from a trust and Trump's personal account.
Blanche highlighted that the Trump Organization sent these forms to Cohen, who was responsible for reporting the income for tax purposes. He stressed that the 1099 filing demonstrated that the Trump Organization disclosed these payments to the IRS from both the trust and President Trump's personal account.