Trump says he did not know about $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels

 

Stormy Daniels, an adult film star and director whose real name is Stephanie Clifford is interviewed by Anderson Cooper of CBS News' 60 Minutes program in early March 2018, in a still image from video provided March 25, 2018. CBSNews/60 MINUTES/Handout via REUTERS.

 

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in his first public remarks about an intimate relationship he has been accused of having with an adult film star, said on Thursday he did not know about a $130,000 payment made by his lawyer to actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet.

 

The White House has denied that Trump had sex with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Daniels has said she and Trump had sex once in 2006.

 

Asked why his lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid the money if the allegations were untrue, Trump told reporters on Air Force One, "You'll have to ask Michael Cohen. Michael's my attorney."

 

Asked if he knew about the payment to Daniels, Trump said "No."

 

Asked if he knew where the money came from to pay Daniels, Trump told reporters, "No, I don’t know."

 

Cohen has said he paid Daniels out of his own pocket.

 

Last month, Daniels sued Cohen to be released from the non-disclosure agreement she signed in October 2016 in exchange for the $130,000 payment from him.

 

Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, said Trump's admission that he did not know about the agreement bolstered his client's case to be released from the deal.

 

"Good (actually GREAT) things come to those who wait!!! The strength of our case just went up exponentially. You can't have an agreement when one party claims to know nothing about it," Avenatti said on Twitter.

 

Avenatti has said he wants to question Trump and Cohen about the agreement, which was signed the month before Trump was elected president.

 

"We very much look forward to testing the truthfulness of Mr. Trump's feigned lack of knowledge concerning the $130k payment as stated on Air Force One," Avenatti tweeted. "As history teaches us, it is one thing to deceive the press and quite another to do so under oath."

 

Last week, a federal judge said Avenatti's request to depose Trump and Cohen was premature.

 

Cohen wants to force Daniels to use arbitration, as opposed to open court, to settle the dispute over the agreement.

 

In an interview that aired last week, Daniels told CBS's "60 Minutes" programme that she and Trump had sexual relations only once, but he had kept in touch with her. She said she was not attracted to Trump, who was 60 at the time. Daniels was 27 in 2006.

 

In filings with the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Election Commission, watchdog groups have said the payment amount may have exceeded campaign contribution limits and violated U.S. law.

 

A former Playboy model, Karen McDougal, has described having a 10-month affair with Trump, also starting in 2006, which the White House has said Trump denies.

 

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Eric Beech; Editing by Peter Cooney and Alistair Bell)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-04-06

Such a liar. Someday, there will be consequences. 

I fail to understand what this lady of the night want, she got paid twice,

once when the did was done, and again, a hush money, now she's coming

back for more and unashamedly put herself as a greedy call girl..

i'm thinking that somebody or a group put her up to it, people who

want to exert pressure on the president, as all is fair in war and politics.....  

2 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I fail to understand what this lady of the night want, she got paid twice,

once when the did was done, and again, a hush money, now she's coming

back for more and unashamedly put herself as a greedy call girl..

i'm thinking that somebody or a group put her up to it, people who

want to exert pressure on the president, as all is fair in war and politics.....  

Her conduct is not in the slightest any excuse for Trump's conduct. By the way she didn't get paid when the 'deed was done'. She took hush money, but being called a liar and threatened changes the dynamic. I am sure she has reflected on that, seen what Trump has done to others and has said 'enough'. Fair play to her.

Yeh sure!   A man with the only lawyer in the world who pays to work for you. 

9 minutes ago, Lungstib said:

Yeh sure!   A man with the only lawyer in the world who pays to work for you. 

Who also keeps it quiet he is working for you.

Trump has created a nice track record of "not knowing about" a vast range of topics, even after being told. Perhaps he can use the "attention deficit disorder" defense.

Pants. Fire. Nuff said about this issue and this complete moron.

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

I fail to understand what this lady of the night want, she got paid twice,

once when the did was done, and again, a hush money, now she's coming

back for more and unashamedly put herself as a greedy call girl..

i'm thinking that somebody or a group put her up to it, people who

want to exert pressure on the president, as all is fair in war and politics.....  

she wants a book deal. easy to understand

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, said Trump's admission that he did not know about the agreement bolstered his client's case to be released from the deal.

 

"Good (actually GREAT) things come to those who wait!!! The strength of our case just went up exponentially. You can't have an agreement when one party claims to know nothing about it," Avenatti said on Twitter.

Every lawyers dream, a client who can't keep his big mouth shut 

 

She is just trying to preserve her moral character.

 

She is just trying to preserve her moral character.
 

She has no worries. Much superior to the current president.

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Consenting adults. Yawn....

2 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Consenting adults. Yawn....

 

She's not claiming it wasn't. Yawn.

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

I fail to understand what this lady of the night want, she got paid twice,

once when the did was done, and again, a hush money, now she's coming

back for more and unashamedly put herself as a greedy call girl..

i'm thinking that somebody or a group put her up to it, people who

want to exert pressure on the president, as all is fair in war and politics.....  

Funded by Clintons no doubt.

1 hour ago, Morch said:

 

She's not claiming it wasn't. Yawn.

Skank alleges to have sex with someone famous. Nothing to do with failed career or money.

 

Yawn.

4 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Skank alleges to have sex with someone famous. Nothing to do with failed career or money.

 

Yawn.

Let me check -- you seriously don't think they had sex? I would be embarrassed to even imply that. They obviously DID.

 

What is to see here are the denials, the payoff, and the violation of campaign finance law by his lawyer, a prison worthy offense. 

Edited April 6, 20188 yr by Jingthing

LIAR!!!!  And I'm not talking about the woman.

 

Trump lies like most people breathe.

 

15 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Funded by Clintons no doubt.

Yes let's blame the Clintons.  Yawn!

 

Meanwhile in the real world, if Ms Daniels needed extra funding then I know of a couple of million people who would put their hand up.  I am sure she has a raft of people behind her and many more praying she will be successful.  Anything to get rid of the moron POTUS can only be welcomed with open arms.

9 minutes ago, dunroaming said:

 I am sure she has a raft of people behind her

 

I believe Trump was one of those at one point in time....

 

Behind, on top, etc etc...

 

41 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I believe Trump was one of those at one point in time....

 

Behind, on top, etc etc...

 

Reportedly, she was on his behind, giving him a well deserved spanking. 

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Consenting adults. Yawn....

Tell that to bubba Clinton yaaawn

It would be a beautiful irony if the former porn star could bring down this creepy pussy grabbing numpty.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Let me check -- you seriously don't think they had sex? I would be embarrassed to even imply that. They obviously DID.

 

What is to see here are the denials, the payoff, and the violation of campaign finance law by his lawyer, a prison worthy offense. 

Who did you sleep with the last 5 years?

4 minutes ago, starky said:

It would be a beautiful irony if the former porn star could bring down this creepy pussy grabbing numpty.

Yeah no creeps in Thailand.

Just now, Justfine said:

Who did you sleep with the last 5 years?

Goodbye.

1 hour ago, dunroaming said:

Yes let's blame the Clintons.  Yawn!

 

Meanwhile in the real world, if Ms Daniels needed extra funding then I know of a couple of million people who would put their hand up.  I am sure she has a raft of people behind her and many more praying she will be successful.  Anything to get rid of the moron POTUS can only be welcomed with open arms.

Raft of crooks paying her no doubt.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Goodbye.

Right. No different to talking about Trump.

Just now, Justfine said:

Yeah no creeps in Thailand.

Whats your point? How many "supposed" leaders of the free world? What a ridiculous comment.

1 minute ago, starky said:

Whats your point? How many "supposed" leaders of the free world? What a ridiculous comment.

Clintons lol

African leaders

South American leaders

Asian leaders

 

All cleanskins

 

No doubt