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Trump says ex-lawyer Cohen asked him for a pardon, but he said no

08 March 2019 - 18:32 By Reuters
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US President Donald Trump.
Trump US President Donald Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, who has since turned against him and pleaded guilty to multiple crimes, had asked him directly for a pardon but was rejected.

"Bad lawyer and fraudster Michael Cohen said under sworn testimony that he never asked for a Pardon. His lawyers totally contradicted him. He lied!," Trump tweeted. "Additionally, he directly asked me for a pardon. I said NO."

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