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Donald Trump: “He specifically was directed and coordinated through president Trump's direction the payment of this money to Ms.…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2018
He specifically was directed and coordinated through president Trump's direction the payment of this money to Ms. Daniels and he took responsibility under oath and said that that was a -- an illegal act because it had a primary political purpose which is the criminal violation of the campaign finance law.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Lanny Davis discusses Michael Cohen's testimony about being directed by President Trump regarding payments to Stormy Daniels, highlighting the political implications of those actions.

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