Billionaires are magnets for grifters, and Cohen is a grifter. He envied the lifestyle that Trump enjoyed, and wanted some of that for himself.
Trump liked him because he aggressively defended the brand, but he never used him for corporate business.
Hiring him was a mistake, but trusting him was a bigger one.
Yes, yes, yes. It was all a "mistake".
Sure, sure.
Just like hiring money launderer Paul Manafort was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Russian asset George Papadopoulous was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Russian colluder Rick Gates was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Q-tard Michael Flynn was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Elliott Broidy was a "mistake".
Just like hiring pedophile George Nader was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Tom Barrack was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Roger Stone was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Steve Bannon was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Rudy Giuliani was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Steve Mnuchin was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Alexander Acosta was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Sam Clovis was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Scott Hall was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Mark Meadows was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Sydney Powell was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Jenna Ellis was a "mistake".
Just like hiring John Eastman was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Kenneth Cheseboro was a "mistake".
Just like hiring David Shafer was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Ray Smith was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Cathy Latham was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Harrison Floyd was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Jeffry Clark was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Robert Cheeley was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Mike Roman was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Shawn Still was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Stephen Lee was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Trevian Kutti was a "mistake".
Just like hiring Misty Hampton was a "mistake".
Gosh! Poor widdle babe in the woods Donald Trump accidentally found himself surrounded by an organized crime outfit! My goodness!
It's time to wake up and smell the swamp, kiddo. Trump hires criminals to carry out his evil aims. He always has. Going all the way back to his first dime of profit.