Analysis: Cohen warns Republicans that if they pledge allegiance to Trump, they’ll end up like him
By Colby Itkowitz Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Email Bio Follow February 27 at 2:30 PM There was a moment during Michael Cohen’s testimony Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee, about two hours into the hearing, that landed like a thud.
“It’s that sort of behavior that I’m responsible for. I’m responsible for your silliness because I did the same thing that you’re doing now for 10 years,” he told the Republican committee members. “I protected Mr. Trump for 10 years.” Since Trump’s election in 2016, few Republicans have challenged the president, offering mild rebukes of Trump’s most offensive comments but largely toeing the line.
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