r his congressional testimony, Cohen had
extensive discussions with the President&#x2019;s personal counsel, who, according to Cohen,
said that Cohen should “stay on message” and not contradict the President.
After the FBI searched Cohen&#x2019;s home and office in April 2018, the President
publicly asserted that Cohen would not “flip,” contacted him directly to tell him
to “stay strong,” and privately passed messages of support to him. Cohen also
discussed pardons with the President&#x2019;s pe