Michael Cohen escalates Twitter war with new Trump nickname ahead of trial testimony

Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has escalated his social media war with the former president, handing him an unflattering nickname ahead of his testimony in the hush money trial.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, Cohen called Mr Trump “Von S***zInPantz” and claimed he “stinks of desperation”.

“Hey Von S***zInPantz…your attacks of me stink of desperation. We are all hoping that you take the stand in your defense,” Cohen posted, alongside a photo of Mr Trump sitting at the defence table in Manhattan criminal court.

Earlier on Monday, Cohen also posted on X: “As the trial begins, Donald von S***zInPantz better stock up on Imodium and Gas-X,” referring to claims from Meidas Touch Network’s Ben Meiselas citing “credible” sources who told him that Mr Trump was “farting” in court.

Cohen has previoulsy used that nickname to lash out at his former close ally and client in his podcast.

The remark comes as Mr Trump has repeatedly bashed Cohen’s credibility ahead of his looming testimony in the the historic hush money trial, which has now entered its second week.

As recently as Monday, the former president fumed about his former ally-turned-nemesis: “The things he got in trouble for were things that had nothing to do with me. He got in trouble. He went to jail. This has nothing to do with me.”

The attacks on Cohen could be a violation of a gag order imposed against Mr Trump, since Cohen is a witness in the case.

Judge Juan Merchan held a hearing on Tuesday morning over the potential violations of the gag order, and is expected to rule on the matter at a later date.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office plans to file another motion on Tuesday arguing another gag order violation, after Mr