tsssss....it's obvious what's going on, but a good lawyer can demolish this tape. At least Cohen's crossed the Rubicon now.
It’s a felony violation of federal law for a candidate or campaign to try to buy anyone’s silence during an election. By the time this tape was made, Trump was a major party nominee for President of the United States. So it’s likely he would have known about this law, and even if he didn’t, his ignorance under the circumstances would not serve as a valid legal excuse for violating it. Seriously conspiring to commit a felony, whether it’s ultimately carried out or not, is a felony in itself. trump is on tape committing a felony.