Michael Cohen testified: "I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty, of the things I did for Mr Trump in an effort to protect and promote him". "I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty, of the things I did for Mr Trump in an effort to protect and promote him," Cohen said. "I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr Trump's illicit acts rather than listening to my own conscience. I am ashamed because I know what Mr Trump is." Cohen told a judge that he agreed to cover up Trump's "dirty deeds" out of "blind loyalty."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2019 18:26 UTC