In a stunning twist during former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-“fixer,” dropped a bombshell revelation regarding Melania Trump’s alleged involvement in a pivotal moment of Trump’s presidential campaign.
As reported by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Cohen testified on Monday that it was Melania Trump who proposed the idea of spinning Trump’s infamous “Access Hollywood” tape, wherein he made crude remarks about women, as mere “locker room talk.” This startling claim challenges previous portrayals of Melania as a passive victim, suggesting instead her active role in shaping the narrative surrounding Trump’s controversial behavior.
Cohen’s testimony marks a significant departure from earlier narratives, implicating Melania in her husband’s scheme to downplay his own admissions of sexually predatory behavior, which ultimately catalyzed Cohen’s efforts to orchestrate hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels to secure her silence regarding her alleged affair with Trump.
This revelation marks the first time someone has directly implicated Melania Trump in her husband’s efforts to mitigate the fallout from his own damaging admissions.
As the trial progresses, the extent of Melania’s involvement may become clearer, further shaping public perception of her role in her husband’s controversies.
Melania’s notable absence from Trump’s hush-money trial has raised eyebrows, with Eric Trump being the only family member seen accompanying him in court thus far.
