The article reports that ex-U.S. president Donald Trump's lead defense lawyer Todd Blanche has depicted lawyer Michael D. Cohen as vindictive during the cross-examination of his testimony at Trump's criminal trial. Topics discussed include the allegation that Trump disguised his reimbursement of Cohen for covering up his sex scandal, Blanche's criticism of the credibility of Cohen claiming he maintains a financial interest in his attack of Trump, and the claim that Cohen is a convicted liar.