Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday pushed back on Donald Trump’s bid to keep Michael Cohen from testifying at the upcoming “hush money” criminal trial, arguing the ex-president’s attorneys will be welcome to grill his former fixer — when he takes the stand. The argument from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg came a day after Trump’s camp ripped a proposed gag order that would bar the GOP presidential front-runner from attacking the case’s witnesses, the court’s staff and families as an “unconstitutional” bid to “assail” him. “American voters have the First Amendment right to hear President Trump’s uncensored voice on all issues that relate to this case,” Trump’s lawyers Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles wrote about the proposed gag order, which would still let the former president slam Bragg. Attorneys for Trump, 77, also argued in a recently filed motion that Cohen, whom they’ve blasted as a serial liar, should be barred from testifying at the trial — expected to start March 25 — “in order to protect the integrity of this court and the process of justice.” Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/us-news/manhattan-da-doubles-down-on-michael-cohen-as-star-witness-in-hush-money-trial-as-trump-lawyers-rip-gag-order-bid/ #michaelcohen #donaldtrump #manhattan The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost