Speculation Ramps Up Over Photos Of Cohen With A Shoulder Sling

Michael Cohen arrives at his home with his arm in a sling Thursday, Jan. 18, 2019 in New York. The chairman of the House intelligence committee said he would "do what is necessary" to confirm a report that President Donald Trump directed Cohen, then Trump's personal attorney, to lie to Congress about negotiations over a real estate project in Moscow during the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
ADDS THAT COHEN'S LEFT ARM IS IN A SLING - Michael Cohen arrives at his home in New York with his left arm in a sling supported by a pillow Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Democrats are vowing to investigate whether President... ADDS THAT COHEN'S LEFT ARM IS IN A SLING - Michael Cohen arrives at his home in New York with his left arm in a sling supported by a pillow Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Democrats are vowing to investigate whether President Donald Trump directed Cohen, his personal attorney, to lie to Congress about a Moscow real estate project, calling that possibility a "concern of the greatest magnitude." (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) MORE LESS

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, created a stir when he was photographed outside his New York City apartment with his arm in a sling and a hospital ID bracelet on his wrist

Speculation ran rampant as news photos circulated Friday. Had he been roughed up? The sling appeared after BuzzFeed News reported that Cohen told investigators Trump directed him to lie to Congress about a Moscow real estate project.

But Cohen adviser Lanny Davis tells The Associated Press Cohen simply underwent a minor, previously scheduled shoulder surgery.

Cohen’s movements have been closely watched in recent months as he cooperates with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, says any suggestion the president had Cohen lie is false.

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  1. So it’s a lie to suggest that the liar-in-chief instructed his lying former lawyer to lie, do I have that right?

  2. Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, says any suggestion the president had Cohen lie is false.

    Epimenides, a Cretan, said that “All Cretans are liars.”

  3. Speculation ran rampant…

    Well then, but all means make sure we put up an AP snippet about this photo of Cohen using a sling.

    SMH… :pensive:

  4. His daughter was on crutches when the family reported to a courthouse last month.

    Maybe what it looks like, is what it is.

  5. Correlation does not equal causation. Just keep repeating that until we find out what happened.
    Once is an occurrence. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is…

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