Michael Cohen breaks his silence: Trump isn’t my “first loyalty”

President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen stated that he will “put family and country first” over any allegiance to Trump amid his ongoing legal woes in an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos — Cohen’s first since the FBI raided his home and offices in April.

Why it matters: Cohen has long been Trump’s fix-it man, and he is the only person on earth intertwined in Trump’s professional, political, personal, legal and family life. Cohen has also been in the spotlight thanks to both Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and a federal investigation of his business dealings, prompting speculation that he may cooperate with authorities.

From the interview:

• Cohen suggested he may cooperate with federal authorities, stating that his family is his “first priority.” He added, “Once I understand what charges might be filed against me, if any at all, I will defer to my new counsel, Guy Petrillo, for guidance.”

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