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Ex-Trump fixer tells Congress US President is a ''conman'' and "racist".

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has told the US Congress that the US President is a “racist,” a “conman” and a “cheat” who knew in advance about a release of emails by the WikiLeaks website aimed at hurting his 2016 Democratic presidential rival.

Trump denies wrongdoing, calls Cohen liar

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former longtime personal lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to congress about a proposed Trump Organization skyscraper in Moscow, prompting Trump to lash out at Cohen as a “liar” and “weak person”.

Michael Cohen (front right) leaves a New York court after being sentenced to three years in prison. Photo: EPA/Jason Szenes

Jailed Trump lawyer blames his crimes on "blind loyalty"

US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Trump "would consider pardon" for Manafort

The White House is forcefully pushing back against suggestions that a plea deal struck by US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen implicates the president in a crime.

Trump accused over "criminal" payments as former lawyer and campaign manager both face jail

US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has testified that Trump directed him to commit a crime by arranging payments ahead of the 2016 presidential election to silence two women who claimed to have had affairs with real estate tycoon and reality TV star.