Cohen Upstages Trump on the World Stage

February 27, 2019 at 7:56 am EST By Taegan Goddard

Jonathan Swan: “President Trump’s advisers say one of his more frequent gripes about the scandals and investigations — both by Mueller and the Hill — is that they weaken his standing with foreign leaders.”

“One of Trump’s former advisers said the president would tell stories of a foreign leader asking him about the special counsel’s investigation. The adviser interpreted that as Trump feeling humiliated by having to discuss it. Trump wants to claim a victory from his North Korean summit. And he also wants to, as he always does, produce good television.”

“Today’s explosive testimony by Michael Cohen (10 a.m., overshadowing the Hanoi statecraft and stagecraft for the day) makes the second less likely. And the first — a meaningful commitment from North Korea — doesn’t look achievable.”

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