Rudy just shivved Trump on Hannity
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Holy cow. Rudy Giuliani just told Sean Hannity on his eponymously named FOX News program that then–prez-candidate Donald Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for the $130,000 in hush money that Cohen paid to Stephanie Clifford, better known as adult film actress and producer Stormy Daniels, to not talk about her alleged affair with Trump.
By way of reminder: Trump has publicly denied knowledge of such payments, and Clifford filed a lawsuit for defamation against Cohen.
Needless to say, the reaction on social media has been extremely entertaining:
Michael Avenatti on @TheLastWord about Giuliani’s revelation: “I am absolutely speechless at this revelation… This is an outrage what has gone on here. The American people have been lied to about this agreement.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 3, 2018
Michael Avenatti to @TheLastWord: “I sincerely hope that we have not reached a place in this nation, and I don’t think this to be overstated… [that the president can] stand aboard Air Force One on audio and video and lie to the American people.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 3, 2018
1/2. We predicted months ago that it would be proven that the American people had been lied to as to the $130k payment and what Mr. Trump knew, when he knew it and what he did in connection with it. Every American, regardless of their politics, should be outraged…
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 3, 2018
2/2. …by what we have now learned. Mr. Trump stood on AF1 and blatantly lied. This followed the lies told by others close to him, including Mr. Cohen. This should never be acceptable in our America. We will not rest until justice is served. #basta
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) May 3, 2018
Waiting for Rudy Giuliani to confirm that the Pee tape is real and Putin has it.
— Together we rise 🙌🏾 (@Matsamon) May 3, 2018
Rudy Giuliani just…came out and…said it.
Hannity’s reaction is fucking gold.I’m really loving this season of “Stupid Watergate”.
pic.twitter.com/yGsaS3DuXe
via @RVAwonk— Holly Figueroa O’Reilly 🌊 BWCS (@AynRandPaulRyan) May 3, 2018
Rudy Giuliani on Hannity pretty much shows why this President goes through lawyers like The View goes through young cast members.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) May 3, 2018
I say this respectfully:
Giuliani stated, @realDonaldTrump
‘paid @MichaelCohen212 back over the period of several months”If Trump did this in increments <$10L that’s a federal crime knowns as “structuring” & possibly a big IRS Issue https://t.co/z4qvfiVQFM
— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) May 3, 2018
Any funds >9,999.00 automatically trigger the IRS
Pursuant to the BSA, you’ll want to dive deep in to this.
My gut (take it with a grain of salt) Trump Co liked wired transferred via an undisclosed entity https://t.co/H5Gl2sQQ9H pic.twitter.com/XFx81myUht— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) May 3, 2018
Here’s the moment Rudy Giuliani told Sean Hannity that “they funneled the [$130,000] through a law firm, and the president repaid it.” pic.twitter.com/XWGKE77Ysq
— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) May 3, 2018
Raise your hand & R/T if you can’t wait for the @WhiteHouse Daily Briefing with @PressSec @SarahHuckabee tomorrow! 🙋🏻♂️ https://t.co/vCMu5PgV2D
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) May 3, 2018
