CHRIS WILSON (FORMER TED CRUZ SPOKESMAN): He's the one person who does also know the truth, and if he's not concerned, then I think it's probably -- it becomes a nonstarter, because [Michael] Cohen can get out there and make all the charges he wants, but who's going to take him seriously now? 

MELISSA FRANCIS (CO-HOST): But, the truth about what? He says that the president directed him to [violate campaign finance laws]. If that's true, then that basically clears the president, because he used his own money in order to do this. Which, you're allowed to spend as much money on your campaign as you want

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Wash. Post: Trump’s claim that he didn’t violate campaign finance law is weak — and dangerous

CNN: Giuliani says Trump reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels payment

Previously: 

Fox & Friends hosts pathetically attempt to cover for Trump after Cohen is sentenced to three years

Fox News regular Brad Blakeman: “Michael Cohen's crimes are personal to him. They're not in connection with ... the president”

Rush Limbaugh on Michael Cohen sentencing: There is “nothing illegal” about Trump's payments

Brian Kilmeade: Trump payoffs weren't campaign-related because everyone already knew that he lived a billionaire lifestyle from Page Six