I never directed Micheal Cohen to break the law, Donald Trump says

President Trump has denied directing his former attorney, Michael Cohen, to break the law.

Cohen was on Wednesday sentenced to three years in jail after admitting crimes including tax evasion and arranging illicit payments to silence women who threatened Mr Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.

"It is called 'advice of counsel,' and a lawyer has great liability if a mistake is made. That is why they get paid."