Former Trump attorney and federal inmate Michael Cohen wasn’t impressed with former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony on Wednesday.
In a statement to CNN, Cohen said he was disappointed by Mueller’s reluctance to answer questions on obstruction of justice.
“Mr. Mueller today had the world stage to answer questions regarding obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Sadly, his reluctance just continues to leave the debate open and those responsible free from prosecution … for the moment,” he told CNN. “The American people deserve more!”
Cohen also said the hearing confirmed that the “allegations raised against me” in the Christopher Steele dossier “were blatant lies.”
Cohen’s currently serving a three-year prison sentence for lying to Congress, violating campaign finance laws — because of his role in orchestrating a hush payment to a porn star for Trump — and various other financial crimes. He watched Wednesday’s hearing with fellow inmates in a crowded common room of the prison, according to CNN.
Before heading to jail, Cohen had his own time in the congressional limelight, when he testified that Trump was a racist and that he lied about how long he was pursuing the Trump Tower Moscow deal during the 2016 election, among other things.
Disappointed? No doubt. He went to jail while 90% of the co-conspirators are still dancing sans bars.
Much better reporting, TPM.
Adding context to reports gotten elsewhere is exactly what you guys should be doing.
Otherwise, what’s the point of being a second-hand news source?
He has a better take than Peter Baker and with textual parsimony to boot.
Mueller readily confirmed every example of Trump’s witness tampering that was brought up by the Dems. He confirmed every example of obstruction too. He did his job and his ability to ward off GOP alternative theories provided clear soundbites and messaging for the Dems.
This isn’t about what Mueller did or didn’t do. The baton is now in the Dems’ hands. This is about Nancy Pelosi’s decision. Nothing else matters. Not Bill Barr. Not Donald Trump. Not Mitch McConnell. It’s all about Nancy.
When one of the perpetrators is complaining about how yesterday went down, you have to know that it was handled badly.