31/ Bower:

Trump told Hicks that Cohen had paid this woman to "protect him" from a false allegation. Trump said Cohen did it out of the kindness of his own heart, to protect him. Trump said it was a "generous" thing for Cohen to do.

Was this idea that Cohen did it out of the kindness of his own heart consistent with what you knew about Cohen?

"I didn't know Michael to be an especially charitable person or selfless person. He's the kind of person who seeks credit."

Laughs in the press room.