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Trump’s disclosure papers make the Stormy Daniels story worse, not better

Fresh financial disclosures suggested Donald Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for the hush-money deal, turning a denial problem into a paper-trail problem. The result was not just embarrassment, but a clearer public record that made his earlier claims look increasingly untenable.

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First recorded May 16, 2018·Meaningfully updated May 16, 2018

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Trump’s disclosure papers make the Stormy Daniels story worse, not better

Fresh financial disclosures suggested Donald Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for the hush-money deal, turning a denial problem into a paper-trail problem. The result was not just embarrassment, but a clearer public record that made his earlier claims look increasingly untenable.

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Trump’s disclosure papers make the Stormy Daniels story worse, not better

Fresh financial disclosures suggested Donald Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for the hush-money deal, turning a denial problem into a paper-trail problem. The result was not just embarrassment, but a clearer public record that made his earlier claims look increasingly untenable.

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