PRESIDENT Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen said if he could talk with the president today, he would tell him to "resign now."
In an with NBC News on Tuesday, spoke about his relationship with and details in his newly published .
Cohen's book - of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J Trump - was released on Tuesday.
He told NBC's Lester Holt that he had heard Trump make racist statements and that the president had "hatred and contempt" for .
Cohen said that he has not spoken with the president since 2018 and if he could have a conversation with him right now, he would tell him to "resign now."
"Let pardon you from any and all potential that will come out against you," Cohen said. "And that would be my recommendation to you. Step aside."
According to , Cohen's memoir is "fan fiction."
In a recent statement, White House spokesman Brian Morgenstern said: “He readily admits to lying routinely but expects people to believe him now so that he can make money from book sales.
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“It’s unfortunate that the media is exploiting this sad and desperate man to attack President Trump.”
Holt questioned Cohen about his credibility as he was convicted of lying to Congress.
"I cannot make anybody believe me," Cohen responded. "All I can do is to make amends with my family and with the country and to tell the truth."