Speaking with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Giuliani sought to argue that Michael Cohen’s hush-money payments made on President Trump’s behalf can’t be campaign finance violations if they served any kind of personal purpose. “It has to be for the sole purpose,” Giuliani said. “If there’s another purpose, it’s no longer a campaign contribution — if there’s a personal purpose." “It’s not a contribution if it’s intended for a purpose in addition to the campaign purpose,” he said. “In addition to the campaign purpose” means there was a campaign purpose.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2018 21:11 UTC