The president is furiously trying to undermine the credibility of Cohen, whose claims pose a grave political and legal threat to Trump. But in doing so, Trump made a series of dubious claims.

Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance law by setting up payments for porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal in order to keep their allegations of affairs with Trump quiet in the lead-up to the 2016 election.

Cohen said in court that he did so at the direction of Trump in order to help his campaign.

Manafort's conviction was related to fraudulent financial activity that was ongoing as recently as 2017, undercutting Trump's claim that his former campaign chief was taken down by a "12 year old tax case."