President Trump[1] said Thursday that his personal lawyer Michael Cohen received a monthly retainer and none of the money used to pay porn actress Stormy Daniels came from campaign cash.
Mr. Trump[2]tweeted[3]: “Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA. These agreements are…..”
“…very common among celebrities and people of wealth. In this case it is in full force and effect and will be used[4] in Arbitration for damages against Ms. Clifford (Daniels). The agreement was used to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her about an affair,……”
“…despite already having signed[5] a detailed letter admitting that there was no affair. Prior to its violation by Ms. Clifford and her attorney, this was a private agreement. Money from the campaign, or campaign contributions, played no roll in this transaction.”
Trump[6] adviser Rudolph W. Giuliani made headlines Wednesday night on Fox News when he said that Mr. Trump[7] had repaid Mr. Cohen for the $130,000 he used to pay Ms. Daniels from his personal funds. Mr. Trump[8] previously denied knowing about the payment, and Mr. Giuliani said it was only very recently that Mr. Trump[9] realized that money was a reimbursement for the payment made to Ms. Daniels.
Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA. These agreements are….....