In several interviews, Giuliani also talked at length about how much Trump paid Cohen and when the reimbursements were made. The two men continued to confer privately about how to handle the Daniels matter, without consulting with the White House communications shop or the White House counsel’s office. Trump initially did not appear concerned about Giuliani’s revelations, telling him Wednesday night that he was “very pleased” with his comments, as Giuliani told The Post that night. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Thursday that she had not learned about the repayment until seeing Giuliani on television. On Friday, a person close to the White House said Giuliani was still not consulting with McGahn or Flood.

Source: Washington Post May 04, 2018 15:05 UTC