As in last week’s documents, Trump is clearly listed as “Individual-1” and he’s “Individual 1” in these too. [snip]
We knew from his plea deal, in which he admitted to eight crimes, that Cohen had implicated Trump in campaign finance violations involving the payment to Stormy Daniels. But here the SDNY prosecutors also state Trump’s role in directing the payment as plain fact.
“In particular, and as Cohen himself has now admitted, with respect to both payments, he acted in coordination with and at the direction of Individual-1,” they say.
That’s significant, because it’s now on-record that they — not just Cohen — regard Trump as having directed Cohen in the commission of what has been found to be a felony. Legal experts say it means prosecutors have corroborating evidence to back up Cohen’s claims. (our emphasis)Of course, there's more involving contacts with Russians in the Special Counsel's Cohen filing that indicates Cohen's testimony is also backed by corroborating evidence, and that still needs to play out. Here's a link to both the SDNY and Special Counsel's filings on Cohen.
We'll be watching the media tonight to see how they manage to bury the lede.
BONUS: "Rexxon" Tillerson nailed it. Rump can't read:
Totally clears the President. Thank you!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 7, 2018
Some choice responses followed:
You do know you’re individual-1 right??— Mickie Shell 🏳️🌈🇨🇺 (@xmjkx820) December 8, 2018
What in the heck are you smoking, Individual #1?— Phyliss Dixon (@pdelcecatodixon) December 8, 2018
Individual 1 if effed.— Dextrosity (@thedextrosity) December 8, 2018
— Dawn's Resisting Bitch Face (@DisabledResist) December 8, 2018
And, finally
Except for that little part where the US Attorney’s Office says that you directed and coordinated with Cohen to commit two felonies. Other than that, totally scot-free. https://t.co/YXmgY9KmXi— George Conway (@gtconway3d) December 8, 2018