On the recordDecember 12, 2018
Let me tell you, I never directed him to do anything wrong. Whatever he did, he did on his own. He's a lawyer. A lawyer who represents a client is supposed to do the right thing.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “Let me tell you, I never directed him to do anything wrong. Whatever he did, he did on his own. He's a lawyer. A lawyer…”
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Trump defends himself against accusations regarding his dealings with Michael Cohen, asserting he never directed Cohen to act improperly.
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