The preceding tweets come after Cohen’s sentencing to spend 36 months in prison. The former Trump lawyer will serve time for tax evasion, campaign finance violations, and a series of other crimes. As seen above, President Trump maintains that Cohen’s legal battles are not related to him.
More on Campaign Finance Charges
Cohen’s campaign finance charges are tied to payments made to women shortly before the 2016 presidential election. The women, Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, claim to have engaged in extramarital affairs with Trump before his presidential run for office. Of course, President Trump denies accusations that he partook in affairs with McDougal and Daniels.
The Fall of Michael Cohen
Cohen’s legal woes began earlier this year when the FBI raided his personal office. Throughout the search, authorities gathered documents pertaining to Cohen’s tax documents, emails, business records, and payments to McDougal and Daniels. The FBI’s descent upon Cohen’s office is something which President Trump previously denounced as a disgrace.
