Late Night: Breaking Down the Trump Tape Recorded by Michael Cohen | THR News

Late Night: Breaking Down the Trump Tape Recorded by Michael Cohen | THR News

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The transcript covers a recorded conversation between Donald Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, discussing the purchase of rights to Karen McDougal's story about an alleged affair. Late night hosts like Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers provide comedic takes on the situation, highlighting the unusual nature of the President's affairs being public knowledge. Trump's response to the tape's release is also discussed, including his tweets questioning the legality of the recording. The recording details Trump's awareness of payments during his campaign and includes discussions about his divorce documents. The transcript concludes with further commentary from late night hosts Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel.

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What was Trump's reaction to the fact that Cohen recorded their conversation?

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What was the main topic of discussion between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen in the recorded conversation?

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How did late night hosts react to the release of the audio recording?

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What evidence did the tape provide regarding Trump's knowledge of payments to Karen McDougal?

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What implications did the tape have for Trump's statements about his knowledge of the payments?

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