Russia probe update: FBI raid of Michael Cohen sought communications on 'Access Hollywood' tape

As Twitchy reported, the FBI on Monday raided the office, home, and hotel of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and seized records “on many topics.”

The New York Times and CNN are reporting Wednesday that the FBI was seeking communications that Trump had with Cohen regarding the “Access Hollywood” tape that showed Trump making lewd comments about women to Billy Bush and compelled Joe Biden to say he’d like to take Trump “behind the gym.”

The FBI sought records on the “Access Hollywood” tape in its raid and any evidence that President Trump’s lawyer suppressed damaging reports https://t.co/jj5xfLbaUL

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 11, 2018

BREAKING: FBI sought President Trump’s communications with his personal lawyer regarding the "Access Hollywood" tape https://t.co/6TrMvDjW60 pic.twitter.com/Y3AkWgsmvb

— CNN (@CNN) April 11, 2018

CNN reports:

FBI agents who raided the home, office and hotel of Donald Trump’s personal lawyer sought communications that Trump had with attorney Michael Cohen and others regarding the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape that captured Trump making lewd remarks about women a month before the election, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The warrant’s specific reference to Trump is the first known direct mention of the President in a search warrant, and sources said it appeared in connection with “Access Hollywood.”

Someone please explain to me what the infamous, “Access Hollywood” tape has to do with Russia? Actually no need to explain it. There is no reason. This is like raiding Home Depot looking for a Tuxedo. @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @AP @nytimes @CNN @FoxNews @CBNNews @WhiteHouse https://t.co/UpJxuY4xoc

— David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) April 11, 2018

Someone please explain to me what an Access Hollywood tape has to do with Russian collusion or obstruction of justice. What kind of dog and pony fiasco is this ??#MuellerProbe https://t.co/3P7N3hvDSm

— ?? Momma Mandy ?? (@mandylhoward) April 11, 2018

The politically motivated FBI raided Michael Cohen’s office for documents related to a porn star and a thirteen year old, Access Hollywood tape. Unbelievable.

It’s time to shut down this witch hunt!

— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) April 11, 2018

Going after the Access Hollywood tapes? Really? This has NOTHING to do with Russia.

— Oliver McGee PhD MBA (@OliverMcGee) April 11, 2018

The fishing expedition continues. What a joke. https://t.co/4QhRwcLnku

— eric (@eriContrarian) April 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/BigSteve207/status/984180414184124416

The hell does it have to do with Russian collusion? What a joke.

— Tony (@AKGallant) April 11, 2018

That'll surely prove collusion with Russia…. https://t.co/XSKvcN0qqv

— Travis (@ohiophinfan1037) April 11, 2018

Masterstroke here…so Billy Bush…was really Yeelyam Bushonov after all https://t.co/q6X8cGstS3

— ???? ???????? (@GrayConnolly) April 11, 2018

I'm going to end up sounding like a Trump apologist at this rate, but isn't suppressing damaging reports during a campaign standard operating procedure? https://t.co/PuLc5154IQ

— Franklin Harris (@FranklinH3000) April 11, 2018

Maybe I'm just dumb, but I don't quite understand how the Access Hollywood tape fits in here….. https://t.co/cZ8v7qdfAY

— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) April 11, 2018

The Mueller investigation and this SDNY case are separate, so the question isn't what the Access Hollywood tape has to do with the Mueller investigation.

Instead, the question is: What does the Access Hollywood tape have to do with… anything? https://t.co/u0ulu9uGDD

— Ty (@Ty_Atty) April 11, 2018

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