i see a lot of media outlets running with his claim like its true.
diligent journalists should be skeptical of everything these folks say...especially after blatantly lying and denying any payment even took place at all.

we should know by now...the actual truth is usually a lot worse than what these folks "admit" to. the only reason he is even "admitting" this is because a watchdog group filed an fec campaign finance complaint after noticing a $130k+ transaction on the trump campaign financials. cohen is most likely just saying it was a personal payment to cover up an fec violation (which is why he denies the campaign or trump org had anything to do with it).

so he pretty much confirmed the uncovered shell company llc he started was used for the payment. now theyre gonna dig into those financials and find that the $130K+ campaign filing was indeed that payment (which they deny). so you have a campaign law violation. and now you have prosecutors pouring through the lawyers financials (and shell company financials) and they will prolly uncover all kindsa money laundering from his dealings with trump. most or all pertaining to his practice in ny state jurisdiction...so no federal pardon.

when its all said and done...nothing might happen to trump (aside from just getting voted out). but him becoming president might be the worst thing to happen to EVERYONE ELSE around him lol.