Cohen Of Shame | Ep. 726

Racial Claims

Michael Cohen's testimony against President Trump included allegations of racism, which have sparked significant debate. Ben Shapiro critiques Cohen's claims, noting that while Trump has been criticized for his associations with controversial figures, Cohen's examples, such as the infamous comments about certain countries, do not necessarily constitute racism 1. Shapiro argues that Cohen's testimony lacks concrete evidence of illegal activity, emphasizing that Trump's alleged comments, while potentially inappropriate, do not equate to criminal behavior 2.

If you say that a particular area of the world, like a particular country, is a bad place to live because it is run poorly. That does not make it racist.

--- Ben Shapiro

Shapiro further highlights that Cohen's testimony fails to provide evidence of Trump instructing him to lie to Congress, which weakens the legal implications of the accusations 2.

   

Financial Allegations

Cohen's testimony also brought to light allegations regarding Trump's financial dealings, particularly involving his charity. Shapiro discusses the accusation that Trump used his foundation for personal gain, such as orchestrating a fake bid to purchase his portrait at an auction, which could potentially be illegal 3. He also touches on Cohen's claims that Trump ran for office primarily to enhance his brand rather than to lead the country, a statement that Shapiro finds plausible but not necessarily illegal 4.

It's also hilarious in the fact that Trump is such an egotist that he wanted to make sure that the portrait of him was the highest bid item of the evening.

--- Ben Shapiro

These financial allegations, while damaging to Trump's reputation, do not directly implicate him in criminal activity according to Shapiro's analysis.

   

Media Response

The media and political reactions to Cohen's testimony have been varied, with some focusing on the credibility of Cohen himself. Shapiro criticizes the Republican National Committee's response, describing it as poorly handled and ineffective in countering Cohen's claims 5. He points out that the RNC's strategy of attacking Cohen's character rather than addressing the substance of his testimony may not be the most effective approach.

The RNC actually cut a commercial saying have fun in prison to Michael Cohen, which is just delightful.

--- Ben Shapiro

Shapiro suggests that the focus should be on the lack of concrete evidence in Cohen's testimony rather than personal attacks, as this would be a more strategic defense for Trump 5.