The ongoing New York fraud trial, Michael Cohen, a former Trump lawyer, raised eyebrows about the strategy involving Donald Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, testifying. Cohen, a confidant of Trump, expressed concern over the potential perjury pitfalls faced by the Trump siblings during their previous testimonies for the New York attorney general’s team.
Cohen, who himself testified in the trial, questioned the wisdom of Trump’s legal team, emphasizing that the issue of liability has already been settled, and the trial is now centered on disgorgement.
Former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade shared Cohen’s skepticism, questioning the prudence of relying on Trump’s sons’ testimony as part of the defense strategy. McQuade acknowledged the opportunity for the Trumps to shape their narrative but cast doubt on the credibility of Donald Trump Jr., citing his previous efforts to distance himself from crucial details.
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While Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer, predicted increased family conflict during the defense phase, former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner offered a different perspective. Epner suggested challenges for Donald Trump Jr. during cross-examination, highlighting the difficulty of using a witness who previously claimed a lack of memory to provide exculpatory information.
As the trial unfolds, legal experts express skepticism about the effectiveness of putting Trump’s children on the stand, raising questions about the overall strategy in the face of the legal challenges at hand. Michael Cohen summed up his bewilderment, stating that the approach seems counterintuitive and primarily benefits Donald Trump himself, rather than protecting his children.
