Trump says Michael Cohen ‘recanted’ New York criminal testimony
President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to ask the state of New York to close the book on the criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump claims Michael Cohen has recanted his testimony in the Manhattan District Attorney's case against him.
- Trump alleges Cohen was pressured and coerced into making false statements.
- Trump is asking for the criminal case to be terminated and dismissed.
- Trump's legal team has filed a request to preserve communications between the New York Attorney General's office and Cohen.
- Cohen has recently been making claims of being coerced into cooperating with the prosecution.