with michael cohen, and according to evidence presented by cohen today, the president wrote a check reimbursing him for the hush money after he took office. >> i am giving the committee today a copy of the $130,000 wire transfer from me to ms. clifford's attorney during the closing days of the presidential campaign that was demanded by ms. clifford to maintain her silence about her affair with mr. trump. and this is exhibit 4 to my. testimony. mr. trump directed me to use my own personal funds from a home equity line of credit to avoid any money being traced back to him that could negatively impact his campaign. i am providing a copy of a $35,000 check that president trump personally signed from his personal bank account on august