"Trump Witnesses: Carrots and Sticks"

Former President Donald Trump has taken different approaches to potential witnesses in his criminal trial, rewarding loyalty to some and attacking others. While he distanced himself from his former fixer Michael Cohen, he supported and rewarded his company's financial gatekeeper, Allen Weisselberg. Despite this, Weisselberg's loyalty led to perjury charges, while Cohen is set to become a central witness for the Manhattan district attorney at Trump's upcoming criminal trial, marking the first prosecution of a former U.S. president. This demonstrates the power and peril of Trump's tactics for controlling witnesses as he faces multiple legal challenges.