President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen had his "knees chopped out" by Donald Trump's defense attorneys in cross-examination during Trump's 'hush money' trial.
Cohen was grilled by Trump attorney Todd Blanche about a pivotal phone call that connected Trump to allegations that he approved reimbursements to pay porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Blance accused Cohen of calling the former president's bodyguard, Keith Schiller, to complain about harassing phone calls.
After Cohen had his ass handed to him, CNN pundits were beside themselves.
"It was incredible…lawyers want to build a box around the witness & slam it shut–that's what Todd Blanche did to Cohen…it was an extraordinary cross…Cohen was cornered in…a lie," said host Anderson Cooper.
The network's top legal analyst said "I don't think I've ever seen a star witness get his knees chopped out quite as clearly and dramatically as what just happened with Michael Cohen."
Rep. Matt Gaetz says Cohen was "dog walked through the series of lies he has told."
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