Donald Trump aide refuses to accept his man is behind Hillary Clinton in the polls in super awkward interview
Michael Cohen seemed unwilling to accept the reality of recent opinion polls in bizarre exchange on CNN
A CLOSE aide to Donald Trump took part in one of the most awkward political interviews of all time when he refused to accept his man was losing to Hillary Clinton.
When it was put to him that the Republican nominee was down in the race for the White House, special counsel Michael Cohen snapped: “Says who?”
The CNN host Brianna Keilar seemed perplexed by his response, and said this was borne out by recent polls, adding “all of them”.
There is then a silence that seems to go on for eternity, with Mr Cohen seemingly unable or unwilling to accept this was true.
In the end he responds by once again saying: “Says who?”
The presenter explains herself again, even more clearly this time, but once again Mr Trump’s advisor was not playing ball.
Mr Cohen, who has worked for the real estate mogul for a decade, replied: “Okay. And your question is?”
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The clip has already been shared thousands of times, as evidence Mr Trump’s team are rattled by recent reports their chances of victory in November’s election are looking slim.
The interview started with Mr Cohen being asked whether a recent shakeup of the billionaire’s top team, including the hiring of Breitbart chairman Stephen Bannon, was to try and stop the slide.
According to Real Clear Politics, which aggregates all he opinion polls in America, Democratic nominee Mrs Clinton is ahead in every recent national poll.
But Mr Trump’s supporters say they don’t believe the results, and say they are biased against their man.
That was Mr Cohen’s position, who said after the interview he doesn’t agree with them, and the race between his boss and Mrs Clinton is much closer than they indicate.
Speaking to shortly afterwards, he said he believed he “controlled the interview”.
Mr Cohen boasted: “I think I unravelled her.”
He later tweeted about Ms Keilar: “Shame on her and CNN for their inaccurate and slanted reporting.
Here’s the full, excruciating exchange:
Brianna Keilar: Let me ask you about this. You say it is not a shake-up, but you guys are down.
Michael Cohen: Says who?
BK: Polls. Most of them. All of them?
[LONG PAUSE]
MC: Says who?
BK: Polls. I just told you. I answered your question.
MC: Okay. Which polls?
BK: All of them.
MC: Okay. And your question is?
