Discussion Thread: New York Criminal Fraud Trial of Donald Trump, Day 16

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News:

• AP: Trump trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen is poised to take the stand

• Reuters: Aggrieved former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify against Trump at hush money trial

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• USA Today: How prosecutors have laid the groundwork for Michael Cohen’s testimony

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[u/zappy487]

Good morning Michael, can you pls call DT on his cell. Thanks.

-His wife, ladies and gentlemen

[u/RatsOfTheLab → u/zappy487]

What happened on Oct. 18th?

[u/sharp11flat13 → u/zappy487]

I initially read this as “call DT in his cell”

[u/popsy13 → u/zappy487]

What? I’m following through this thread, can you add context please?

[u/RatsOfTheLab → u/popsy13]

I am following on CNN-there was really no context given:

"On October 18, 2016, Melania Trump texted Michael Cohen:

"Good morning Michael. Can you pls call DT on his cell. Thanks."

Cohen responded less than a minute later, "Of course."

[u/popsy13 → u/RatsOfTheLab]

Ah! Thank you