Daniels’s attorney, Michael J. Avenatti, said the goal was to prove that Americans were told “a bucket of lies” by Trump’s White House and by Cohen. The White House has said that Trump denies having an affair with Daniels. Though Daniels had previously spoken to journalists about Trump, her “60 Minutes” interview Sunday night offered the most public airing of her allegations involving Trump and Cohen. Gloria Allred, the women’s rights attorney who represents Zervos, declined to comment on Avenatti’s move to depose Trump and Cohen. When asked during the deposition if he had lied in his public statements, Trump responded: “I try and be truthful.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2018 22:54 UTC