Michael Cohen testifies, exposes Melania's role in Trump campaign strategy

The ongoing hush money trial involving former President Donald Trump took a dramatic turn as Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-lawyer and fixer, delivered shocking testimony implicating Melania Trump in shaping the response to the infamous Access Hollywood tape during the 2016 presidential campaign.

In a riveting courtroom revelation, Cohen detailed Melania’s alleged influence on the Trump campaign’s strategy to downplay the damaging tape, in which Trump boasted about sexually assaulting women.

According to Cohen’s testimony, Melania recommended framing the recording as “locker room talk” to mitigate its impact on Trump’s candidacy, a narrative that was widely disseminated by the campaign and echoed by Trump’s supporters.

Trump, visibly perturbed by Cohen’s disclosures, reportedly shook his head in disagreement as Cohen recounted Melania’s role in shaping the campaign’s messaging strategy.

“The spin he wanted put on it was that this is ‘locker room talk,’ something that Melania had recommended, or at least he told me that’s what Melania had thought it was,” testified Cohen, shedding light on Melania’s behind-the-scenes involvement.

Moreover, Cohen’s testimony painted a stark portrait of Trump’s disregard for potential repercussions of his extramarital affair with Stormy Daniels on his marriage to Melania.

Cohen revealed that Trump instructed him to delay addressing the affair until after the election, callously stating, “How long do you think I’ll be on the market for? Not long.”

“This was all about the campaign,” Cohen emphasized, underscoring Trump’s singular focus on political expedience at the expense of personal relationships.

Cohen’s revelations have reignited scrutiny of the Trump campaign’s tactics and underscored broader questions about the dynamics within the Trump family during a pivotal moment in American politics.

The testimony has elicited strong reactions and renewed calls for accountability amid ongoing legal proceedings that continue to unravel the complexities of Trump’s tenure.