Trump and Michael Cohen on tape: Did Trump say "cash" or "check?"

The secret tape with Donald Trump and his former attorney Michael Cohen discussing payments related to an alleged affair was revealed on Tuesday night, and plenty of questions remain. 

The approximately 2 minute recording, aired by CNN, has Cohen telling Trump that he'll have to set up "financing." Mr. Trump initially says "what financing?" He then says the word "cash" and later the word "check." But some words on the tape are unclear. 

The context matters. Cohen's attorney, Lanny Davis who provided the tape to CNN, stressed repeatedly that Mr. Trump said "cash." Mr. Trump's current attorney, Rudy Giuliani, maintains the president is saying, in effect, don't pay with cash, pay with a check. Giuliani says that shows Mr. Trump was trying to be above board. 

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