In his public congressional hearing, Michael Cohen described “Trump world” as a realm in which loyalty to President Trump is a Faustian compact. Cohen testified under oath, saying that, for the “intoxicating whiff of power,” he and others sacrificed their integrity — risked their souls — in service to a “racist, conman and cheat.”
Is there anyone among the hearing’s GOP-Trumpublican interrogators — interrogators who are so obviously Trump’s blind defenders — who has not made a similar Faustian bargain and who is not similarly intoxicated? In “Trump world” intoxicated defenders and enablers are par for the course. Or should that be curse?
Cohen certainly has credibility issues, but he publicly testified under oath. Trump also has enormous credibility issues and has often exhibited suspect behavior. Will Trump’s sworn responses to Special Counsel Mueller’s written interrogatives ever be made public? Can you imagine Trump ever volunteering to publicly testify under oath? What’s to hide if truth is on your side?
Andrew G. Bjelland, Salt Lake City
