President Trump was back in a Manhattan court on Monday in Alvin Braggâs Soviet-style âhush moneyâ lawfare trial. The prosecutors earlier Monday rolled out their âstar witnessâ Michael Cohen, a convicted perjurer, to take the witness stand. Cohen shocked the public when he admitted he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump and lied to Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg. After the prosecution rested their case, Trumpâs defense team called attorney Robert Costello to the witness stand.