The defense started its cross-examination of Michael Cohen and things heated up when it came to Cohen’s TikToks and other things he’s posted on social media during the trial.
Here are the highlights:
Things got fiery: Sparks flew as the defense started its cross-examination of Cohen.
"You went on TikTok and called me a crying little sh*t" just before the trial began, Trump attorney Todd Blanche asked.
Cohen nodded and said, “Sounds like something I would say.”
(The questions would be stricken from the record by the judge)
Speaking out on the trial: The defense tried to establish a pattern of Cohen speaking out on social media and to the press, despite the district attorney's office asking him to stop talking about it while the trial is going on. Here are the comments Cohen corroborated:
- While former National Enquirer boss David Pecker was testifying, Cohen said on TikTok that Pecker was corroborating what he’d been saying for years.
- In the same TikTok, the defense said Cohen called Trump a "dictator douchebag,” which Cohen confirmed.
- Cohen confirmed prosecutors have asked him to stop talking about the case publicly.
- The district attorney’s office warned Cohen repeatedly not to speak about the case and not talk to the press about it.
Why he uses TikTok: Cohen established that he is using TikTok to build an audience and blow off some steam. He also acknowledged that he makes some money from the social platform, but it isn’t much.
How much he talks about Trump: Cohen admitted he talks about Trump six days a week on his TikTok account. And on his two podcasts, he said, he records two episodes per week — Trump comes up in every episode.