"What do you have to lose by trying something new, like Trump," Trump would often ask. "[Stone] frequently reached out to Mr. Trump and Mr. Trump was very happy to take his calls. "They want to know what I know about Mr. Trump ... and not one question has been asked about Mr. "I don't believe Mr. Trump ever struck Mrs. Trump, ever." According to Cohen, Trump was worried about being under audit if his returns were released and picked through.

Source: CNN February 27, 2019 15:27 UTC