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The High-Stakes Circus: Michael Cohen, Trump, and the Case of the Century

Michael Cohen's Secretive Payment: A Back-Channel with Lies

In recent remarks, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen recounted his method for obtaining the $130,000 hush money. He revealed that he intentionally kept his wife in the dark, opting for a home equity loan rather than writing a check from his personal bank account—which was under her control. Cohen's rationale? He didn't want his wife to know why he needed that much money, emphasizing his desire to keep the matter entirely private.