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Trump says Michael Cohen has recanted testimony from New York criminal trial
What happened
President Donald Trump stated that Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney who testified as a prosecution witness in the 2024 New York criminal trial, has recanted his testimony. Trump said he plans to ask New York to dismiss the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, which involved 34 felony charges related to alleged false records. Cohen was a key witness in the case concerning payments linked to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
How the coverage differs
No outlet in this band covered it.
Newsweek identifies Trump as "the president" and describes Cohen as "a key witness" without characterizing the nature of any recantation or Trump's claims about it.
One America News states Cohen "has recanted his testimony" as fact and includes Trump's claim that Cohen was "pressured and coerced." Washington Examiner quotes Trump saying Cohen "recanted" and focuses on Trump asking New York to drop "any remnant" of the case.
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Washington Examiner · Lean Right
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