If he was protecting Trump why didn't he tell Trump he was taping the conversation. Doesn't make any sense.
It’s called ‘Plausible Deniability’...............
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plausible_deniability
“If he was protecting Trump why didn’t he tell Trump he was taping the conversation. Doesn’t make any sense.”
It makes perfect sense. Trump wanted to pay in cash. Cohen insisted on leaving a paper trail. It was a set up from the very beginning. I hope Trump has developed better judgment for those whom he chooses to trust... from now on.