Trump: Cohen Lied for Lenient Deal, Should Serve Full Sentence

Trump: Cohen Lied for Lenient Deal, Should Serve Full Sentence
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, exits federal court in New York City on Nov. 29, 2018. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump accused his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, of lying to the special counsel investigators in order to get a more lenient sentence for his tax, fraud, and perjury crimes. Cohen should serve a full sentence for his crimes, the president wrote on Twitter on Dec. 3.
“You mean he can do all of the TERRIBLE, unrelated to Trump, things having to do with fraud, big loans, Taxis, etc., and not serve a long prison term?“ Trump wrote. ”He makes up stories to get a GREAT & ALREADY reduced deal for himself, and get his wife and father-in-law (who has the money?) off Scott Free. He lied for this outcome and should, in my opinion, serve a full and complete sentence.” 
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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