Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) believes former President Donald Trump is guilty, something he has made clear publicly even before Trump’s trial actually began.
Romney found Trump guilty when asked by CNN’s Manu Raju about allegations that Trump falsified business records to hide payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels.
“I think everyone has their own assessment of President Trump’s character, but as far as I know, no one would pay someone $130,000 not to have sex,” Romney said. Said.
President Trump is currently facing 34 counts of first-degree falsification of business records relating to funds paid to Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Mitt Romney was asked about the hush money allegations against Trump.
“I think everyone has their own assessment of President Trump’s character, but as far as I know, no one would pay someone $130,000 not to have sex.” pic.twitter.com/ofBL15MJw1
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 23, 2024
The case centers on allegations that President Trump falsified company business records to hide reimbursement payments to former lawyer Michael Cohen.
Mr. Cohen allegedly received the refunds after arranging for payments to be made to Mr. Daniels and others to cover up negative stories about Mr. Trump while he was running for president.
David Pecker, former publisher national inquirerIt was the first time he had testified against Trump.
While serving as the publisher of “ national inquirerMr. Pecker and his tabloids reportedly engaged in “catch-and-kill” tactics to bury negative stories about Mr. Trump.
Mr. Pecker is said to have bought the silence of President Trump’s former doorman who claimed he had fathered a child out of wedlock and was able to buy the rights to an article by former Playboy model Karen McDougall.
of national inquirer When Daniels reportedly tipped Cohen off about a potentially damaging story against Trump, Daniels reportedly arranged to pay her $130,000 for her silence. ing.
Cohen has pleaded guilty to quid pro quo for Daniels and McDougal’s silence and claims he acted at Trump’s direction.
