Trump knew about email hack, Cohen expected to tell Congress (BBC)

US President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to claim Mr Trump knew beforehand about a leak of hacked Democratic emails.

In congressional testimony, Cohen will also say Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow skyscraper even during his White House campaign.

According to prepared testimony, Cohen will brand Mr Trump a “racist”, a “conman” and a “cheat”.

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