OK, I think I see the attraction to Buzzfeed's story about Michael Cohen claiming he committed perjury at the direction of President Trump. By bringing the Special Counsel's Office into the mix Buzzfeed adds a layer of authenticity to previously known facts.
But so what? We already knew about Mr. Trump's involvement. Remember the
SCO's December 2018 filing for Cohen's sentencing?
The defendant’s false statements obscured the fact that the Moscow Project was a lucrative business opportunity that sought, and likely required, the assistance of the Russian government. If the project was completed, the Company could have received hundreds of millions of dollars from Russian sources in licensing fees and other revenues. The fact that Cohen continued to work on
the project and discuss it with Individual 1 well into the campaign was material to the ongoing
congressional and SCO investigations, particularly because it occurred at a time of sustained
efforts by the Russian government to interfere with the U.S. presidential election.(emphasis added)
So do I believe the facts in Buzzfeed's story. Of course. Those aren't new. Am I impressed that the SCO's role is highlighted? No, we've already seen it displayed in court documents. Do I understand the uproar over the Buzzfeed story? Not at all.
